Re: New Diagrams of Basic Pneumatics Parts and Circuits

"Kevin L. Clague" <[email protected]>
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In lugnet.robotics, "Jones, James C." <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> The drawings are FABULOUS!  Great work.  I have a question:  I am
> looking to build a lego compressor that would be strong enough to move a
> quad or sextuple bot with the RCX.  We have tried a few with no luck -
> never produces sufficient air or pressure.
>
> Any suggestions?

James,

  What all have you tried.  One of the best compressors using a Mindstorms
mini-motor is the Ralph Hempel design, as shown by Dr. C. S. Soh's page:

http://www.fifth-r.com/cssoh1/compress.htm

  If you want to go all out, a very simple, and powerful compressor is:

http://www.fifth-r.com/cssoh1/compress/compbuggy.htm  

  The issue here is the RC racer motor cannot be powered by the RCX.  You'll
have to use a battery box.

Kev
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