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Re: Another Technic Creation
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 20 Nov 2000 19:09:33 GMT
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Holger Matthes wrote:
> I stopped counting out of the box! That works well in 99%!! That's a result of
> many years experience. These days I also "know" the length of the Technic axles
> by just looking at them and take them in my hands. I don't need the scale from
> the instructin any more!
I still count the stuff out of the box - if I don't, them I usually miss something
out at some point ;-)
It's funny you mention the axle thing by the way, someone was watching me build
recently and was amazed I could do the same thing just by looking at the axle. I
didn't think of it as any big deal, as those axles are as familiar as the back of
my hands, but they seemed to think there was something clever about it ;-)
> I recently got the 8448 car. Nice to read, that other peaple also haven't got
> an idea how the 6 gears really work and where the differences are? I am
> thinking about using these complex gears in other context, e.g. for a steering
> of a multi axled crane or trailer??
I've thought about this too, using the gears in a fashion more akin to that of the
Space Shuttle, to switch between different modes of steering such as crab and
coordinated. The only real obstacle I could think of would be re-sychronising the
steering of each axle when switching from one mode to another. I'm still thinking
about it. What was your angle on this?
> 15 years ago the Technic 4.5 V motor wasn't that
> useful for my models.
Tell me about it! It was a pathetic little device, although you could give it a
bit of a kick by using 9V instead of 4.5V. The new 9V ones are much, much better,
you'd be amazed at the difference.
Looking forward to seeing your old models!
Jennifer Clark
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| (...) a (...) better, (...) A _mere_ 9V? I ran one up to 54V, for short periods of time. However, the real answer is to use a hefty 12V motor. I have a 12V can motor (it might even be a 24V job, in fact) that runs quite happy with _anything_ you (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| Jennifer Clark wrote: [] (...) I've been toying with this -- mostly on paper -- as well, in attempt to convert my 8448 to four-wheel dual-mode steering. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, the only way to do it its to only switch modes when the (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Another Technic Creation
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| My own building experiences: (...) That'S the first step of getting into the buisness of creatin own models. Building by instruction gives good ideas of how the technic bricks could be used. But that just covers just 20% (or less) of the reasonable (...) (24 years ago, 17-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)
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