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Re: pneumatics & mindstorms?
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Wed, 28 Jul 1999 02:01:29 GMT
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Michael Aaron Finch <goblintrain@uswest.net&spamcake&>
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FINALLY!
some one has described a use for pneumatics! I keep debating on
whetjer to buy some, because i don't know what to do w/them. My father is
an engineer, but i remodel houses. I just like legos still as an adult.
Thanks, & keep up the good work.
Michael Aaron
Dennis Clark wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Soh Chio Siong writes:
> [snip]
> > Don't give up on pneumatics just yet.
> [snip]
>
> Indeed don't! There is no better way to get great power and speed at
> the same time then the pneumatics. With a worm gear you can get great
> power, but not much speed, with the gears you can get great speed, but
> not much power. With the big cylinder you can get both. Just like in
> the real world, pneumatics (hydrolics) require a lot more support stuff
> to keep them working.
>
> IMO,
> DLC
> --
> 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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| (...) Another nice thing about pneumatics is that you can put the heavy compressor anywhere you want, and just run a couple of hoses off to the actual piston. This is useful at the business end of a robot arm, for example, where you want a powerful (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| In lugnet.robotics, Soh Chio Siong writes: [snip] (...) [snip] Indeed don't! There is no better way to get great power and speed at the same time then the pneumatics. With a worm gear you can get great power, but not much speed, with the gears you (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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