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Re: 4589 - RC Nitro Flash
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 29 Jun 2002 22:10:54 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, John Barnes writes:
> The 4589 system is compatible with the Manas remote control system. There
> are a few detail changes on the transmitter like the channel change which is
> now not Technic compatible.
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> By inference, I haven't had time to test it yet, it means that the RC car
> chassis is controllable from the RCX if necessary.
So RCX compatible is not Technoc compatible?
> The chassis is similar in general principle to the previous RC car set, but
> the steering is bang-bang not proportional. The rear wheel drive is also
> just full speed forward or reverse too.
Disappointing.
> There is no internal differential as
> far as I can tell, I have not popped it open yet to verify that yet ;)
Couldn't you just hold one side output & see if the other side speeds up?
Not as much fun though 8?)
> I think on the Technic/Mindstorms usefulness scale this is about a 4/10, but
> fun as a diversion.
Like the Manas...
ROSCO
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 | | Re: 4589 - RC Nitro Flash
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| (...) I meant that it isn't a Technic set and there aren't Technic mechanical parts used in its operation. (...) I did that, and I don't think there is one, I think it's a solid rear cross axle drive tube, but without opening it and 100% verifying (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| For any one out there who may be interested, It doesn't say Technic on the box, so this may be the wrong place to post. The 4589 system is compatible with the Manas remote control system. There are a few detail changes on the transmitter like the (...) (22 years ago, 29-Jun-02, to lugnet.technic)
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