Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #02343



To: Chiu-Yuan Fang chiumanfu@home.com, Bumper314@aol.com
From: Dave Hrynkiw dave@solarbotics.com
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 22:55:54 -0600
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: snake


At 10:31 PM 4/8/99 , Chiu-Yuan Fang wrote:
>Don't model slot cars use right angle gears? I seem to remember them using
>crown and pinion arrangements.

Yes, they do. I used two sets for my own "SunScout 1.0". Unfortunately, the
ones I used are plastic, and they strip quite easily. I understand you can
get metal ones, but I haven't seen them yet. You can try searching the net
for "Slot Car Parts".

Regards,
Dave
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