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Re: Lego RC Set Questions
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:39:47 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Avi Parvin wrote:
> 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:
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> > > 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,
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> > > Avi Parvin
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> > 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
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> Thanks Elroy.
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> Here is another one:
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> 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?
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> Avi Parvin
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 melted hole in the RC unit, and one of the directional controls wasn't
working anymore.
http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/events/lego/lego-022203-index.html
Pics of the competition
Talk to Wayne about the melted LEGO
Dave K
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| (...) Talking of overdriving Lego electrical components, I once used a 9V pole reverser switch to connect 4 12V train motors on a robot to a 12V 6A power supply. The robot used the wheels from the Big Cat Truck and was so powerful that it would run (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) 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 (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic)
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