
21-03-2010, 15:08
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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Re: Ball Magnets
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Originally Posted by BJC
I was refering to when you are using a pincher where the rollor (fisherprice motor) has to stop suddenly. Fisherprices can't handle this because they will stall. I'm not sure if you are using this ball possession method, but if you are you must have modified the motor in some way.
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Friction-based power transfer (polycord, timing belt flipped upside down, etc) that works like a clutch when sufficient resistance to spinning is met can do this without modifying a motor.
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