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Subject:	Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date:	Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:34:06 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Ondrew Hartigan wrote: > In lugnet.technic, Mark Bellis wrote: > > In lugnet.technic, Dan Berladyn wrote: > > > 1). I am envious... > > > > > > 2). Can you post pictures of the underside of the connector, the battery box > > > connector and the IR connector? > > > > > > I would much appreciate it, thanks. > > > > Here are the pictures of the Power Functions elements from the Bulldozer 8275, > > including pictures of the plugs. > > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=226241 (when modified). > > > > You can see it's a 4-wire system. There are basically 2 wires for power and 2 > > for control. I'll give more details when I can. > > > > There will be compatibility with the 9V system sufficient to allow existing 9V > > motors, lights and leads to be used with this system. It will also be a route > > to facilitate end-to-end connections. This is not yet obvious but, again, I > > will post more details and pictures when I can. > > > > Mark > > hey mark, > thank you for posting all of this info. i look forward to seeing the gallery > but it seems to be taking forever to be moderated. is there a chance you could > post some deep links? > ondrew OK, here's a few while you wait :-) Basic system as used in the creator dinosaur set 4958 (inc handset & battery box): http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/pf_basic_system_for_dinosaur.jpg RC IR receiver: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/pf_ir_rx_front.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/pf_ir_rx_rear.jpg Large motor (inc plug top): http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/pf_large_motor.jpg Medium motor (inc stud recesses on bottom and plug bottom): http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/pf_medium_motor.jpg http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/mbellis/Technic/Power-Functions/pf_medium_motor_bottom.jpg Mark

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		cool robot
it's not lego, but here's a robot I'm working on: (URL) I think a balancing biped can be built with NXT. It's an open challenge! -dbm (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
(...) I can't say that I am a fan of the "permanent wires" or the connector end itself, but perhaps I just don't like change. I wonder if there will be extension cables for sale? Actually the more I think about it, the more I forsee the attached (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

		Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
I searched for the dinosaur set on Brickshelf and got a fuzzy pic of the box. Apart from the elements you mention there appears to be a white box which could be a sound system. Can you explain what it is and how it ties into all of this? linmix (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
(...) Thank you! I like the small(er) size of the motors; do the large motors also have a stud recesses down one side? It actually looks in both bases as if the pin connections are fairly well placed. I'm not overjoyed with the "hard-wired" nature (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

		Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
(...) Man, I'm excited. A few design flaws I can't understand though: Why the cable nub coming out of the cable's brick? There has to have been a way to avoid that. On the large motor, why all that wasted space on the drkGry part that could have pin (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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		Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
(...) hey mark, thank you for posting all of this info. i look forward to seeing the gallery but it seems to be taking forever to be moderated. is there a chance you could post some deep links? ondrew (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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