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Re: Linear Actuator
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:57:56 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Allan Porter wrote:
> The only way I can see these being cheaper to produce is if they have no matel
> parts at all which would make them even worse. And yes you would need a means to
> power them throuh a series of gears and universal joints which I think could be
> more expensive (and less reliable, more awkward, less realistic and so on) than
> three hoses, a pump and a switch if you have more than one to control. Even if
> they were cheaper I would much rather spend the little extra money for longer
> pneumatic cylinders.
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> I know I've said this before in other threads but to have longer pneumatics, PF
> control valves and a compressor with a thru hole (like the fiber optic light
> unit) that fits right onto the front of a PF motor would be awesome. Imagine
> what could be done with that especially when combined with the existing 8
> channel remote control functionality of power functions. Just thinking of the
> possibilities that these new parts would create sets my imagination wild. After
> all isn't that what Lego is supposed to have as its main selling point. That and
> quality of course 8^).
I totally agree. I think their is one simple metal part inside a pneumatic ram,
and that's mostly cylindrical. An LA must have it's ram,worm gear,worm gear
rack, and maybe(hopefully) a bearing all made of metal.
Seems like the usual Lego approach of two steps forward, one step back.
Steve
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| The only way I can see these being cheaper to produce is if they have no matel parts at all which would make them even worse. And yes you would need a means to power them throuh a series of gears and universal joints which I think could be more (...) (16 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.technic)
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