Track traction
It is, as mentioned in this post, not entirely easy to get Lego tracks - either the new big or old small ones, or ones improvised from other pieces - to grip the ground well. They’re particularly lousy on smooth surfaces, like indoor floors or table-tops.
I am indebted to the excellent TechnicBricks blog once again for showing me that it’s actually easy to increase the traction of the new-style treads. Just loop rubber bands around each link, or every second link if you want to avoid bands rubbing on each other.
OK, now I’ve definitely got to buy a bucketload of links, and make something that can climb stairs.
It took me a moment to realize that the reason it wasn't falling off was that it's on a glass-top table. That's awsome!
Comment by Red October — October 18, 2008 @ 4:42 am
Guess what I've got to try?
Comment by FuzzyPlushroom — October 18, 2008 @ 6:49 am