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In lugnet.technic, Irvin Stafford writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Max Maxwell writes:
> > Has anyone come up with a radio control transmitter and receiver similar in
> > style and use as the discontinued HiTechnic products? I had planned to
> > purchase some HiTechnic parts for my models, but as they have been
> > dicontinued, I have no idea what to use instead or what to make that will
> > work. I have considered taking the steering box and everything else (wires,
> > etc.) from a radio controlled car, and connecting a Lego 9v motor (or a
> > couple motors), or even just converting the RC motor to drive Lego gears.
> > Essentially, I will make a custom radio controlled car out of Lego. Does
> > anyone else have ideas, plans, or even radio transmitters and recievers that
> > work with Lego motors?
> >
> > MM
>
> Max,
>
> I am putting together a web page that has instructions on how to use Radio
> Control servos to run Lego projects. The servos can be used as they are -
> or you can take one apart and use the electronics to drive Lego motor
> directly. I'll have more soon.
>
> Irv Stafford
>
> BTW - look at http://www.stormyprods.com/lego/rokenbok.htm
> He shows how to use a Rokenbok system to drive Lego motors.
I have posted the web page that explains how Radio Control Systems work and how
to modify a radio control servo to drive Lego motors.
The web page is: http://users.adelphia.net/~istafford/lego-radiocontrol.html
Questions and comments are welcome.
Irv Stafford (So. Calif. AFOL)
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| (...) How does the motor behave? I'm no electronics expert but I think I followed your description. The best way for a system like this would be: 1) The stick on the transmitter is in it's center position = the LEGO motor is shut off. 2) The stick (...) (22 years ago, 8-May-03, to lugnet.technic)
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