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Re: Power steering for 8448
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lugnet.robotics
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Mon, 9 Aug 1999 17:47:06 GMT
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mattdm@mattdm=spamless=.org
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Eric Miller <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote:
> long and the steering system reaches its' lock point
> the motor will just stall -- it doesn't have enough
> power to do any damage to the model.
What about damage to the motor?
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Power steering for 8448
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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)
| | | Re: Power steering for 8448
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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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| | Re: Power steering for 8448
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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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