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Re: RCX battery cover
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 3 Aug 1999 16:44:08 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm.NOSPAMorg
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Shawn Menninga <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote:
> On the other hand, it raises the interesting possibility of designing an
> external battery pack using *heavier* batteries, say D-cells, in a heavy-
> duty, long-term autonomous vehicle of some sort. Hmmm.... :-)
I wonder if you'd actually see much of a gain, given the heavier weight.
Those Lego motors can only pull so much.
--
Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
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| (...) It all depends on the robot design and its environment, in this case mainly what kind of traction it has and how fast it's trying to move and/or accelerate. A design that moves on treads (like a tank) or something that uses wheels on a smooth (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) True, but a single 9V battery won't last very long (hours at most) driving that kind of load, and will probably get quite warm in the process. They're designed for lighter work. The same's true of a set of 6 AAAs. Either one would probably be (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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