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Re: New MOCs: 2 Large Cranes
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 4 Nov 2003 04:15:34 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Tobbe Arnesson wrote:
> It was -and still is- an impressive achievment in LEGO, TJ! To bad you failed to
> operate it properly, an check list for your next project might be in order .)
Definitely. I think an operator's manual and a training course would have helped
too!
> Unbelivable no parts were broken after that incident, LEGO is tough! How big
> radius did it spread out on?
No kidding. I was amazed too. LEGO is quite durable. I think parts flew out
20-30 feet or more. There are probably some still out there!
> It must have accelerated down towards the end, when the motors picked up speed.
> Make sure you leave a camcorder on a tripod from now on when you pull stunts
> like that :P
Hmm.. Good idea :-) I could sell the video to you LEGO junkies ;-)
> Don't get me wrong, it's a shame it broke. A splendid crane it was. Good thing
> Steve was cool about the whole incident. It's one thing to wreck your own MOC
> but a whole different ballfield to take someone elses MOC with you.
Yeah, Steve is very laid back. Plus it's LEGO and can be put back together.
> Cool your wife helped with the sorting!
Amazing. She was very supportive this summer, even to the point of physically
helping me. She spend a Friday night in the LEGO room sorting and getting the
parts ready for the tower crane. Many thanks to her.
> > -A 8.5 foot tall model of a tower crane.
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> Also a fine crane, I my self want to build one of these at some point. It should
> make a fairly easy type of crane to brake my virginity in the crane field.
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> As long as you don't plan like ROSCO that is! :)
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> You forgot one of the greatest benefits in your description; The small
> footprint!
Yes, you're right.
> Also, the solution to your slewing problems might be considering an RCX to
> control the motors. Using NQC and setting the motors to 'float' instead of 'off'
> would give a nicer treatment to the geartrain. Software can also take care of
> the start-up issue. If you want a mechanical solution, a micromotor running a
> polarity switch can do the trick. It's the same effect.
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> Or are your motors 'unbraked' as-is when in off-status? You know how the 9V
> motors keep spinning a few rev's when you rip the cable off. Dunno how the
> HiTechnic remote runs the motors.
The motors are braked somewhat when they're not being used (when connected to
the HiTechnic receiver, and it is hooked up to a battery). This was the problem
with the MSG 50 accident. I created mechanical winch brakes that would lock the
drums when the R/C unit's power was switched off. When on, the motors are always
"braked" and the winches would not spool out when the lines were loaded. I just
forgot to engage those mechanical brakes :-(
> You still have not built a mobile crane (not counting the one back in '94) so I
> won't stop you now :P
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> I think you're the most crane-nut of us all - and I mean that in a good way!
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> Besides, if you need help with that 'problem', this is harldy the place to seek
> it :)
;-)
thanks,
TJ
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