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Re: Props for Hovercraft
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 10 Feb 2003 08:29:25 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.technic, Mark Haye writes:
> > Yes, I had tried that. I was unable to prevent all the rotation at the • friction pin,
> > and even a small amount of movement there caused significant wobble/binding.
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> Well I did a little test, heres the pics:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/etc/prop/dcp_1409.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/etc/prop/dcp_1410.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/RoscoHead/etc/prop/dcp_1411.jpg
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> Note that the propeller shaft is cylindrical, not "x" axle-shape, so
> friction is much greater than standard axle.
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> It worked reasonably well, even with no lubrication and old batteries. I
> reckon with some lube, and maybe even a more powerful motor, it would work
> really well.
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> Oh, and running the axle vertically runs better than horizontally, so even
> better for hovercraft 8?)
Perhaps the z24-sandwich can be wrapped with conveyor chain links?
/Tobbe
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| (...) Well I did a little test, heres the pics: (URL) that the propeller shaft is cylindrical, not "x" axle-shape, so friction is much greater than standard axle. It worked reasonably well, even with no lubrication and old batteries. I reckon with (...) (21 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.technic)
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