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Subject: 
rubber band power
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Date: 
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 13:14:56 GMT
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Does anyone have a good design for powering a vehicle with rubber band
power.  I've played around with several ideas but results were
disappointing.  Doesn't seem like it should be so hard, but mine only go a
few feet.  Any help or references would be most appreciated.

Rick Kirkwood



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  Re: rubber band power
 
(...) Perhaps you can build something similar to 8205? This design is fairly efficient: (URL) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: rubber band power
 
(...) I played about with that idea too.. I created a gear rack years ago that geared up to silly proportions using large and medium gears, although it did twist a few axles. However, I tied a few rubber bands together, added some wheels and bingo - (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: rubber band power
 
(...) The LEGO technic ideabook 8888 (pages 67-69) has one in it. I never tried it, but it looks ok. Look at: (URL) the building instructions. -Frank (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)

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