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Re: Whining about studless parts - Was: Pneumatics book?
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 11 Apr 2004 01:47:50 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, David Laswell wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > My prejudice is against Bionicles, because I've not (yet) figured out how to
> > articulate those ball and socket joints using motors. I'm working on it
> > though, and hope to eliminate that prejudice soon.
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> I'm not sure how good an idea that is. Not the incorporation of BIONICLE parts
> thing, but the specific use of the socket joints. They're designed to work with
> friction, and I'd think that extended use of a motor would tend to wear them out
> after a while. Have you considered using some of the gearboxes?
David,
I'm not working on this issue because it is a good or bad idea, I'm on
personal mission. I agree that that over time the friction would get reduced by
wear. In fact though this wear will be a good thing.
I have tried using gearboxes and bricks/beams. They work fine.
Kevin
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| (...) I'm not sure how good an idea that is. Not the incorporation of BIONICLE parts thing, but the specific use of the socket joints. They're designed to work with friction, and I'd think that extended use of a motor would tend to wear them out (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.technic)
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