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Re: Lego RC Set Questions
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:12:46 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Elroy Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Avi Parvin wrote:
> > I’ve just received my first Lego RC set, 8366.
> > 
> > I have a few questions:
> > 
> > 1. The remote control has two small pedals, what are there for?
> > 2. The battery/receiver unit has a gray power connector, what is it for?
> > 3. Is it possible to connect the standard mini-motor to the battery/receiver
> > unit without causing harm to any of them?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> > Avi Parvin
> 
> 
> If I remember correctly (haven't had my RC out for a few months), 1 & 2 go
> together.  That is, the two small pedals control any output that is connected to
> the gray power connector.  As for attaching mini-motors, I have done that
> without having any issues.
> 
> -Elroy

Thanks Elroy.

Here is another one:

How many RC motors can be connected to the battery/control unit without harming
it? I was thinking about using 4 of them. Is there any sort of current limiter
in the unit?

Avi Parvin



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  Re: Lego RC Set Questions
 
(...) I don't believe that would be a good thing--connecting more than two motors to the output. During one of rtlToronto's events, one of the competitors had 4 motors connected. If I recall correctly, at the end of the competition, there was a (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: Lego RC Set Questions
 
(...) If I remember correctly (haven't had my RC out for a few months), 1 & 2 go together. That is, the two small pedals control any output that is connected to the gray power connector. As for attaching mini-motors, I have done that without having (...) (22 years ago, 4-May-04, to lugnet.technic)

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