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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote:
> The idea is an adder/subtractor drive, with the R/C "drive" output
> goes to a motor on the base input and the steering output tied to a
> polarity switch. The polarity switch is connected back to a battery
> box, and the output is connected to a motor on the added/subtracted
> input.
>
> I used the R/C motors for both driving and steering, so it whips
> around pretty fast. It isn't pretty, but it gives me enough
> confidence to make a tracked base with the same drive, now.
Nice idea. I made a similar prototype some time ago, which does not need a
battery pack, but which can not have both tracks running in opposite direction.
Some images here:
<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=177850>
Julien
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| Well- I finally got around to testing the idea of a R/C tank. I built a little test rig just to see how it would work. The idea is an adder/subtractor drive, with the R/C "drive" output goes to a motor on the base input and the steering output tied (...) (18 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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