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Re: Electric Compressor for Pneumatic Engines
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Date: 
Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:11:29 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Benton Jackson wrote:
In lugnet.technic, Avi Parvin wrote:
I’ve build few type of pneumatic compressors with different motors and pumps,
and also few types of pneumatic engines. Unfortunately, none of the Lego
compressors were able to drive the engines more than one or two rounds. Manual
pumping proves that the engines are built correctly, but this is too exhausting…

Have you tried the RC motor? http://peeron.com/inv/parts/5292

With a single small compressor, it pumps a phenomenal amount of air.

Tried it. You are right, it does produce a lot of air, but without any pressure,
which seems to be essential for pneumatic engine.



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  Re: Electric Compressor for Pneumatic Engines
 
(...) Have you tried the RC motor? (URL) a single small compressor, it pumps a phenomenal amount of air. (18 years ago, 10-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)

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