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  mini treads
 
I just bought a 6573 Arctic Expedition. its a new theme with lego. What got a gear head like me interested in a non-technic set was the new "mini-tread" A pic of the set is here: (URL) my great disappointment I discovered that the wheel does not (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: mini treads
 
Can you use a different hub with those treads? Build On! John Matthews Chris Magno <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:387567A4.D037B4...ome.com... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: mini treads
 
(...) I haven't found one that works well. They're a new size. It seems like a really silly decision! (24 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: mini treads
 
I used two of the medium pulleys with small spacer between them as a drive for these treads. I am still experimenting with the correct distance between the axles. using a technic beam it fits but puts a fair amount of tension on the axles... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: mini treads
 
I did discover that the real hub actually fits snug directly on to a micromotor; but a micromotor is bigger than the hub so you would have to you the tread in a triangle configuration with the drive hub at the top. Chris Lego Walker now @ (...) (24 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.technic)

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