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Re: Turning with one motor
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 12 Jan 2000 17:09:31 GMT
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The ratchet arm doesn't stop the wheel from turning properly. If you play about
with it it should do. Try changing the end bit --- I think I used a 3-axle to
stick down onto the gear wheel, so you should have an inverted L shape where
they just have an arm...
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Mark Rendle
Est nunc salvus cessare vester computare
Simon Holt <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message
news:E128Qzh-0003zd-00@linmail2.nop.co.uk...
> I am another one who got the RIS for Christmas.
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> I have built the prototype from the back of the manual that uses
> one motor to turn both of the tracks with the differential.
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> The problem is I can't get it to turn when it goes into reverse. I had
> a look on the Lego web site that had a slightly different design but
> that doesn't work either. It either just clicks and turns normally or
> when I try to tighten it with a band just locks up both wheels.
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> I've tried loads of different approaches with no success so I am
> giving up and asking you lot, I'm sure there is a simple solution but
> I can't see it.
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> Simon Holt
> MIL Motoring Research
> NOP Automotive
> Ludgate House
> 245 Blackfriars Road
> London SE1 9UL
> Tel: +44 (0) 20 7890 9253 (direct line/voicemail)
> Fax: +44 (0) 20 7890 9263
> Website: http://www.nop.co.uk/automotive
>
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| I am another one who got the RIS for Christmas. I have built the prototype from the back of the manual that uses one motor to turn both of the tracks with the differential. The problem is I can't get it to turn when it goes into reverse. I had a (...) (27 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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