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05/04/2006

Weight Lifting Lego Machine

This weight lifting Lego machine is powered by two 47154 "Monkey" motors (each with separate RCX outputs) that deliver 1.1W of mechanical power. It's capable of lifting 97 pound weights as you'll see in the video clips. Watch after the jump.

The moving chassis has eight wheels driven by two motors. A second rotation sensor monitors distance travelled. The hard rubber tires are able to bear a heavy weight