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| Hello all, has anyone motorized the 8466? I've been trying but I can't find a good place to mount a motor. Any thoughts? Gary (23 years ago, 13-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) I extended a shaft out the back of the gearbox, and put a motor in the back. It turned the wheels OK, but there was slippage somewhere in the gear train. I got side-tracked & never fixed it - maybe I should get back to that some time... ROSCO (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) back. It (...) I got (...) time... I've only half completed my 8466, but I think this may well be a problem with the model at the point where the bevel gears connect to each axle. These are very high torque areas and the supporting beams are (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) Hi Jen, I checked it last night, and there's a couple of problems. First, the 12t-20t sets on the back of the gearbox - the centre axle actually bends if the motor drives the 5/6 gear axle, and its in 3rd or lower gear. You could possibly (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) I wonder if this will lead to database of Lugnet Technic approved modifications (complete with MLCAD building instructions)? (this is in no way a serious suggestion :-) Steve (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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