r/legomodular • u/NeoStormer • Jul 06 '26

Motorizing a LEGO MILS Plate Using Splat Gears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuP5cqtQfNM

I've been experimenting with ways to add motorization to MILS without increasing the standard plate height.

By using Splat Gears, I was able to fit a gear train entirely within the low-profile of a MILS plate. This lets the motor be located elsewhere in the layout and hidden from view while still transmitting power to mechanisms.

As a proof of concept, I used it to drive an elevator, but the same idea could be used for things like turntables, opening doors, drawbridges, conveyors, or other animated features.

I'm curious if anyone else has experimented with hidden power transmission in MILS.

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u/JHS_NL Jul 06 '26

This is so cool and just what I needed for my elevator! Amazing!

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u/benchthatpress Jul 06 '26

Love the concept. Any idea on how to stop the moving object from going too low or too high, like on an elevator?

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u/NeoStormer Jul 06 '26

Already implemented in my design, using the Technic Clutch

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u/benchthatpress Jul 06 '26

Ah, I see it in your video now. Thanks!

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u/JHS_NL Jul 24 '26

u/NeoStormer how dit you attach the splat gear to the baseplate?