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Re: Make Your Own HiTechnic Style Radio Control?: msg#00058

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Subject: Re: Make Your Own HiTechnic Style Radio Control?

In lugnet.technic, Max Maxwell writes:
>Has anyone come up with a radio control transmitter and receiver similar in
>style and use as the discontinued HiTechnic products? I had planned to
>purchase some HiTechnic parts for my models, but as they have been
>dicontinued, I have no idea what to use instead or what to make that will
>work. I have considered taking the steering box and everything else (wires,
>etc.) from a radio controlled car, and connecting a Lego 9v motor (or a
>couple motors), or even just converting the RC motor to drive Lego gears.
>Essentially, I will make a custom radio controlled car out of Lego. Does
>anyone else have ideas, plans, or even radio transmitters and recievers that
>work with Lego motors?
>
>MM

Max,

I am putting together a web page that has instructions on how to use Radio
Control servos to run Lego projects. The servos can be used as they are -
or you can take one apart and use the electronics to drive Lego motor
directly. I'll have more soon.

Irv Stafford

BTW - look at http://www.stormyprods.com/lego/rokenbok.htm
He shows how to use a Rokenbok system to drive Lego motors.
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



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