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Re: Jumping 'bots?
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 1 Dec 1999 19:12:04 GMT
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I've always thought that the ideal pure-Lego flywheel would use 4
of the metal counterweight pieces that are sometimes used for the
gates in train crossing sets (and one also came in set 8094 Control
Center too). You could use 4 of them in an 'x' fashion (they have
'+' shaped crossaxle holes for mounting, so it should not be too
hard to come up with a compact, sturdy assembly). Unfortunately,
these are not common, and I don't know if you can get them as spare
parts through DACTA or elsewhere.
"alex wetmore" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message
news:020d01bf3c27$9489e780$01fa3b9d@AWETMOREDEV...
> From: "The WordMeister" <dwilcox@wordsmithdigital.com>
> > If the task is to create a gyro, and not necessarily a heavy flywheel, • any
> > of the large diameter wheels should work. Actually, if you have one, the • old
> > Expert Builder (http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/?query=952-1) giant
> > wheels are quite heavy, and exhibit very definite gyroscopic/flywheel
> > properties when spun at high speeds.
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> Be careful with those giant wheels. My brother and I broke 2 or 3 of them
> as children in playing with spinning them at high speed with a motor. The
> hub part of them isn't very strong, and the part where the axle connects
> tends to break easily.
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> The newer tires are hollow, and could always be filled with something to
> weigh them down. The hubs are probably stronger as well.
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> alex
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>
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| From: "The WordMeister" <dwilcox@wordsmithdigital.com> (...) old (...) Be careful with those giant wheels. My brother and I broke 2 or 3 of them as children in playing with spinning them at high speed with a motor. The hub part of them isn't very (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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