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Lego Mindstorms NXT Synchro Drive

Posted on December 6, 2006 by in Lego, Rollers, Synchro Drive | 1 Comment

I have been working on creating a new Synchro Drive for the turntable that comes with the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit. I have the basics worked out but I need to refine it a bit so I de-constructed it on video so I can start over.

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Stronger Synchro Drive

Posted on March 20, 2001 by in Lego, Synchro Drive | No Comments

Usually when building a synchro drive, the power shaft that goes down through the middle of the turntable somtimes gives way in rough terrain. Using a Lego gear box, I have made the power shaft more capable. Here is a pic:

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Synchro Drive with 360 Degree Bumper

Posted on July 20, 2000 by in Lego, Synchro Drive | No Comments

I have gone back into the RobotThoughts Lego Robot Database and pulled out some of my favorite Robot designs. This Lego Robot has 360 degrees of bumper to account for the variable directions that the synchro drive allows this Lego Robot to take. Of course, the Mindstorms brick does bump detection and there are code examples included.

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First Synchro Drive

Posted on July 20, 2000 by in Lego, Synchro Drive | No Comments

A long time ago, I tried to build a synchro drive robot.

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Astro Droid Synchro Drive

Posted on July 20, 2000 by in Lego, Star Wars, Synchro Drive | No Comments

A R2-D2 robot with personality….

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