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Re: A Beautiful Machine prototype and perhaps a challenge/idea
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 13 May 2006 01:11:40 GMT
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Philippe Hurbain wrote:
> > My prototype Lego Beautiful Machine can be found on brickshelf when
> > moderated (http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=182772).
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> Very nice machine, I especially appreciated the windup motor trick (always
> wanted to do something with them, preferably odd and interesting!)
In the interests of full disclosure, my original plans were to use
pneumatics. But seeing as I didn't have any, I had to use something
else. It was in an email exchange with Cary Clark some time ago that he
mentioned that a "low-tech, alternative solution would be to use a
windup motor. Lego has made a variety over time, and you can get
reasonable power for a fairly long time, and would be easy for your
power source to wind."
Having had a number of the windups from a number of sets, it turned out
to be a brilliant solution.
Steve Hassenplug also had some ideas around motors and polarity
switches, so he also deserves some credit (but no blame).
Standing on the shoulders of giants,
Rafe
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