Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #02364



To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 08:24:10 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: snake


I did that when I found All Electronics carrying the "famed" BG Micro
motors. aproximately 30 motors, and worth every $17! (but expensive! O^8 )

Dave Hrynkiw wrote:
>
> 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
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Um, no - that's H,R,Y,N,K,I,W. No, not K,I,U,U, K,I,_W_. Yes,
> that's right. Yes, I know it looks like "HOCKYRINK." Yup, only
> 2 vowels. Pronounciation? _SMITH_".
> http://www.solarbotics.com

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Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com

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