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Re: Another Technic Creation
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:31:14 GMT
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"Fredrik Glöckner" wrote:

I would be very surprised the LEGO motors combined with
LEGO propellers would provide the needed power.

Many, many years ago I managed to get a very light single propellor plane
to trundle along at a snail's pace using the old 4.5V Technic motor. The
blades on the propellor were made from 2x8 plates somehow fixed to the
centre of the prop at about 45 degrees. You are right though, it was pretty
disappointing!

Jennifer Clark



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  Re: Another Technic Creation
 
(...) I'm not sure if I understand the meaning of what you write above. But if you intend to build a plane which can be moved from the power output of the propellers alone, then I think you may be in for a disappointment. I would be very surprised (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic)

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