 | | Re: Power steering for 8448 —Eric Miller
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| | | I don't have the 8448 or the RCX for that matter but I may have a partial solution for you. I've found that steering is a perfect application for the Micro Motor (part # 5119). The motor is very small but provides a surprising amount of torque. It (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | Re: Power steering for 8448 —Matthew Miller
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| | | | (...) What about damage to the motor? (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Power steering for 8448 —Robert G. Fay
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| | | | | I used a crown gear on my steering which tends to skip with some ease protecting the model. It also makes a lot of noise to get your attention. Poor engineering , but it works! Have a look. (URL) Fay Matthew Miller <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: Power steering for 8448 —Ben Williamson
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| | | | (...) I think someone posted to the list that the micromotor has an internal shutoff when it stalls, so that it can't burn out the coils. This seems consistent with what I see when playing with the motor. If I turn it on an then stall it with my (...) (25 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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