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(...) I really wanted to use the 4.5V motor from [LEGOSet 8700] since the motor is near-identical to 870's, but the battery box from that set is cylindrical and very long, so it's doubtful I could make it fit in there. However, if I decide to use 9V (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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From memory the crane was a bit of a clunker with 4.5v. Let us know how it goes with 9volts in the back ! Steve (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: High Failure Rate of New Type 9V Geared Motor
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(...) Thanks! No, these motors were only used for FLL type challenges, not in fast RC cars. I can submit the bad motors for *CSI* and 'autopsy' if need be. C S Soh (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Idea Books 8888 and 8889
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I recently acquired the two first Technic Idea books. The pictures included leave me hungry for more. Is there anyone here who has built the larger models AND took some pictures of them ? I would be anxious to see them (and any variation made to (...) (19 years ago, 20-Oct-05, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Reliable Switch Point Control with Pneumatics
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Here's a reliable scheme for controlling unmodified switch points with pneumatics. This scheme is for use on track that is raised up off the baseplate in modules. I have reduced the depth required below the track to a minimum of 9 plates in the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Oct-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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