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Subject:	Re: Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics
Date:	Wed, 6 Dec 2006 20:18:40 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote: > I saw the Tyco "Terrain Twister" > http://www.tycorc.com/us/product.asp?category_type_id=22&id=11811&category_id=7819 > advertised on TV and was intrigued by the drive mechanism. > > It looks like it uses two counter-rotating screws/augers to move it > forward on bad surfaces like sand or snow. I remember this toy! Wow, Tyco must be where old molds never die. > Any thoughts on how this could be built as a robot drive base? > > I've tried using flextube but haven't been able to duplicate this in Lego. I don't know of any pieces which would fit the shape, but then of course, I'm really not as up on my piece knowledge anymore. There doesn't seem to be a "worm segment" piece other than the actual regular worm piece Chris loves so much. There are those neat Castle stairpieces which are a "sweep of arc" but I don't think you could make a giant worm out of them. How about tirehub cylinders wrapped in flextube? Calum

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		Re: Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
(...) [...] (...) Well, there is this piece: (URL) this set: (URL) even if you have an old Rock Raiders set sitting around (and why would you?), you'd be wearing off all that nice chrome if you used it. Not to mention that, if I recall correctly, it (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)

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		Copy the Tyco "terrain Twister" screw drive?
I saw the Tyco "Terrain Twister" (URL) on TV and was intrigued by the drive mechanism. It looks like it uses two counter-rotating screws/augers to move it forward on bad surfaces like sand or snow. I found a couple other references on the web: The (...) (18 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)

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