Spare parts - new treads
Not directly related to the NXT, but potentially very useful for it: LEGO has released a new type of tank-like treads. In the educational NXT kit are a set of rubber fixed-length treads, but a new snowmobile set from LEGO...Technic snowmobile
has a multi-component tread formed from many individual links. While LEGO has made tread links before, these are much wider, have small cleats on them (should work much better on the carpet), and perhaps hold together better than the old style. More to the point the length of this tread system is very adjustable, leading to variable length treads. Bravo LEGO! I don't have these (yet...), but someone has put up some more detailed pictures up on Brickshelf:
Brickshelf gallery of Technic snowmobile
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Brian Davis
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Speaking of the fixed length rubber treads, is there any way to get them to turn smoothly? My treads seem to be warped -- well, that's not the right word, but kinked isn't the right word, either. Anyway, the treads cause the vehicle to run in a jerky manner.
Any ideas on how to fix this, or is this just the way it is with LEGO treads?
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BrianDavis
The new tread links are the way to go. The prospects of adding elements to the tread area is very exciting. The pin holes can then use a wide assortment of different elements and expand the uses of the tread system in some very interesting ways. Makes me wonder if LEGO will create some snap-on rubber elements for the pin holes...it would be a nice addition for use on hard surfaces!
Christopher
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Brian "GBC" Davis