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Re: 4WD 4WS model w/limited slip diff. NOTE
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 9 Apr 1999 18:35:04 GMT
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PS.
THe nice looking photos of the lego elements were cropped from originals found
on the Technic Elements Registry:
http://w3.one.net/~hughesj/technica/t_contents.html
They basically describe the key elements necessary to complete the model.
In lugnet.robotics, David Forrest writes:
> This photo might help
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> http://www.geocities.com:80/BourbonStreet/Quarter/3073/lego9.jpg
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> or
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> http://www.geocities.com:80/BourbonStreet/Quarter/3073/lego9.jpg
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> Without the rubber-band connection between the two power outputs, whenever the
> model would go over a bump and one wheel was lifted off the ground, the other
> wheel would not spin at all and all the power went to the other wheel.
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> Now, with the rubber-band limited slip differential, you can drive the model
> with one of the wheels removed on each side.
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> You do notice that it does take a second or two for the rubber-bands to build
> up enough torque to drive the other side, hence - limited slip.
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> Dave
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> In lugnet.robotics, lego-robotics@crynwr.com writes:
> > Previously, you (Dave Forrest) wrote:
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > I have been working on a 4 wheel drive, 4 wheel steering model that has
> > > suspension and limited slip differential.
> >
> > I can't quite see from the photos how you got the limited slip into
> > the differential. What am I missing? Other than that It looks like
> > a neat design. I like how you arranged the power to the weels and
> > the location of the differential.
> >
> > >
> > > here are the photos:
> > >
> > > http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Quarter/3073/test.htm
> > >
> > > the story will follow soon.
> > >
> > > This model is a great base for all sorts of projects.
> > > Let me know what you think
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave :-)
> > > --
> > > Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
> >
> > --
> > Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| If you live in the Memphis, TN...Jackson, TN...Little Rock, AR....Jackson, MS area, I am working to setup the Mid-South Amateur Robotics Society. A group that meets to show off Lego (and other) robotics projects and to swap parts and ideas. If you (...) (28 years ago, 9-Apr-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 4WD 4WS model w/limited slip diff.
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| This photo might help (2 URLs) the rubber-band connection between the two power outputs, whenever the model would go over a bump and one wheel was lifted off the ground, the other wheel would not spin at all and all the power went to the other (...) (28 years ago, 9-Apr-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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