JoelP
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| posted on 7/12/04 at 10:17 PM |
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good thinking.
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chriscook
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| posted on 7/12/04 at 10:50 PM |
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Did same thing at uni in freshers week as a get to know people thing. Some of the technicians were recommending using condoms stretched over the
wheels for tyres....... Never tried it as it was suggested too late so can't comment on how effective they would be.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 7/12/04 at 10:54 PM |
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It might be a bit embarassing asking our DT teacher for condoms.
Adam
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splitrivet
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| posted on 7/12/04 at 11:59 PM |
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Here's a challenge guys how about the Locost builders laggy band drag race.We could have it on the first big kit car show of next year.
Perhaps one of the Locost suppliers could donate a prize and we have a nominal entry fee that went to charity.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 8/12/04 by splitrivet]
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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phelpsa
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 07:22 AM |
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Good idea!
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 07:52 AM |
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wouldnt be fair, adam gets a test run...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 08:30 AM |
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In a clock it's called a fusee (there's a french accent in there somewhere! ). You could make one of them out of balsa, and it would
probably work very well.
High torque at the start and high gearing at the end.
David
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Originally posted by phelpsa
I was thinking something like this. The peg would be enough to hold the elastic band on but not keep it on, so it would come of when it runs out.
Adam
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phelpsa
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 10:39 AM |
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Yep, thats what my DT teacher called it, and he told me all about the springs in watches working like that aswell.
Adam
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phelpsa
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 06:19 PM |
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What material for the wheels? Bulsar wood?
Adam
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Simon
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 08:20 PM |
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Balsa rims and cotton spokes
ATB
Simon
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phelpsa
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 11:02 PM |
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What about this design? It would be easy to make (lathe and drill).
Adam
 
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