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Hi, After building the new VW set last Sunday, I brought it to work and while everybody admired it, one person commented that it should be powered and should have functional steering... So back to the building desk I went and voila: (URL) <-- Movie (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Power Functions remote control Thumbstick - new challenge
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(...) OK, here is an attempted solution to the "new challenge", i.e. translating joystick movement to tank controls. It works, but it's a little awkward to use (pushing the joystick sideways requires quite a lot of force). I'm sure Jason (or (...) (16 years ago, 26-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFair Technic Display
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(...) Yeah, I will need 24 foot tall ceilings....I will have a few of my creations there this year! Can't wait... (now if I can just get that dang crane finished in time....) -Alvin. (16 years ago, 23-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | BrickFair Technic Display
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At (URL) BrickFair> this year there will be a display of all things Technic! Bring yourself and your Technic MOCs to DC this Labor Day Weekend and show what you've been up to with those Technic pieces. Spinning, moving, actuated, powered, (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Worm gear... whence the length?
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(...) Hi Brian, If you're struggling with worm gaps for your leadscrew, this pic of my crane worm gearbox might help: (URL) worm is two worms long, plus two pairs of old type (crennellated) half bushes (small pulleys) and an old type 14-tooth bevel (...) (16 years ago, 22-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Worm gear... whence the length?
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OK, after struggling with precision in a lead-screw assembly for quite some time now, I've just got to ask because I don't know the answer and it's bothering me... Can ANYBODY give me a possible good reason for the length of the worm gear? why oh (...) (16 years ago, 19-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Great Ball Contraption at BrickFair
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(URL) Yes there will be a Great Ball Contraption at BrickFair. Yes it will be grand, yes it will be noisy, yes it will be fun, and yes I need you to bring a module (or two)! Don't know what a GBC is? Start here at Steve Hassenplug's (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: Motor problem
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Philo and Gereon, Thanks so much for your quick replies. I've rebuilt it, and it seems that a larger batter box was the solution. My helicopter should be ready to fly well in advance fo BrickFair, as planned! thanks! Magnus (16 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motor problem
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(...) Hi Magnus, a variety of reasons comes to mind: - Are you using a rechargeable battery? The 9V types of rechargeables sometimes lose power too quickly for such a rather demanding application. - If you let the motor run freely (i.e. without any (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Motor problem
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Hello Magnus, (...) From the symptoms you describe I would say you need "a bigger battery box". Battery boxes (and motors too) contain a current limiting device. It is a resistor whose value increase (a lot) with temperature. When you start your (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jul-08, to lugnet.technic)
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