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(...) In this case one motor is being used as a generator and the other as a motor, correct? You aren't powering both motors. I think its neat, but don't understand the use of it in the context of 4wd. The differential is much smaller then two (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That's correct. (...) The main benefit is that I was able to use any design I wanted without being restricted on how and where to place the axels. I could run the wire in any manner I needed. (...) I'm not using any power source at all. (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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If I understand what you are doing then: Think about the efficiency (or actually lack of ) in using this method. Just how inefficient are the Lego motors? as generators? Put a load on those motors and see if they still turn. Drive all the motors (...) (26 years ago, 25-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That makes perfect sense. If you turn any electromagnetic motor, it will produce an electric current. I think this is the basic principle that hydroelectric power plants use. Even old Lego motors do this (I tried when I was a kid with many (...) (26 years ago, 26-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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