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Re: Alternate ramp raise/lower mechanism for 8680
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 4 Oct 2001 09:00:37 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Bill Bourn writes:
> I've cobbled an alternate mechanism which raises and lowers the
> ramp of the 8680 main model. The standard one takes up too much room
> inside! After all, this is a cargo sled, so internal volume shouldn't
> be wasted if it can be done another way. Let me know if you'd like to
> see some pictures of the addition. I didn't post any since there are
> no other mentions of the 8680 set in this group.
To be honest the 8680 set does nothing for me, it seem's to have very little
purpose, bur if your serious about building a snow mobile I'd be very
interested. Would it be full tracked, half track (like my G.I.JOE one) or
tracked-articulated like the real ones the british army use. Either would
make an interesting vehicle. Half track might be the best for internal usage
closely followed by full tracked, then you'd just have to come up with a
design for interesting bodywork.
> There is also no hint of how this shed on a sled would be moved,
> other than the yellow skids. I'm looking at a way to make a towing arm
> and/or pintle hook.
You should of course throw away the ski's and add tracks. You could even
throw away what you already have and start affresh so the trailer would
match the tow vehicle. The real trailers have tracks so a walking mechanism
is a complete non starter.
Steve
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| I've cobbled an alternate mechanism which raises and lowers the ramp of the 8680 main model. The standard one takes up too much room inside! After all, this is a cargo sled, so internal volume shouldn't be wasted if it can be done another way. Let (...) (23 years ago, 3-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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