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  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
nah. That ain't mad. *MAD* is when you put 8 of the new gearmotors in parrallel, gear them down and power them with a pair of 9.6V RC battery packs. The resulting dual-differential drive, tracked robot chassis can move quite a bit of weight with no (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
Yes please do have pics soon!! Gary Xanthra47 <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:GFD0xn.KoB@lugnet.com... (...) ... (...) to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
I can just imagine, Nicad RC Batteries put out far more power than standard AA Alkalines etc. Don't last as long though. (Capacity) -- Jason King LugNet #665 Xanthra47 <jmantor@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message news:GFD0xn.KoB@lugnet.com... (...) ... (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
(...) Standard tracks or non-lego tracks? I'm planning to use the dual diff setup on my next tracked chassis. Steve (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
I used the "rubber" tracks like the ones that come with the RIS. They shake the chassis something awful at high speeds, though. The pics from the onboard VC look like you're driving it through the epicenter of an earth quake : ) I'm thinking of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
(...) The shaking is caused by the rib on the track going over the wheel. When the ribs dead centre the vehicle will be at it's highest point as the vehicle lifts itself onto the rib. As the rib moves away the vehicle 'falls' back onto the (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Technic Parallel-Motor Assembly Question
 
Agreed, but then I might as well just use big wheels : ) (...) combined. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)

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