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Re: Power Functions Tower Crane
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Date: 
Wed, 7 Mar 2007 18:04:54 GMT
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In lugnet.announce.moc, Philippe Hurbain wrote:
   A 1.2m tower crane, built to exercise the new remote controlled Power Functions motors that are to be available in late 2007 sets, such as the 8275 Technic Bulldozer



Enjoy!

Philo

Ingenious design! That video was fun to watch. It moves very smoothly and gracefully. The shock to tension the cable was an awesome idea since it created more friction on the winches that moved the trolley.

How much can it lift with the trolley all the way out at the end?- Not that that is very important, but it helps give an idea of the torque those motors have.

Great work!

-Nathan



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(...) Thanks - the shock idea is not mine but from a friend... he will be glad you appreciated! (...) The weight it can lift (about 200g at the end of the boom) is not representative at all of the torque of the motor: the crane tips well before the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, FTX)

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