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Re: Trainhead gives space a whirl
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 24 Mar 2004 18:22:11 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Jake McKee wrote:
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In lugnet.space, Gil Shaw wrote:
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Perhaps a container size/connection standard would be a fun thing to
explore...get some other builders designing with it in mind?
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This would be terrific. That’s what I’m hoping for. I like the design of this
style of container, but I think a bit smaller might make more sense. Also, I
used the axles just because of the mounting design I used inside the
warehouse (the pins didn’t hold the top containers like I’d hoped). I will
probably try to redesign this after the upcoming show. I like the idea of
using pings much better than axles.
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I would love to have a container standard for moonbase (or even space freighter)
applications. It lends itself to a .Space container swap at large gatherings.
:-)
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One other cool thing about this container size is that it butts up against
the Moonbase corridors perfectly. You can imagine containers hanging off
empty connectors on a display where modules aren’t hooked into other modules.
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I didn’t catch that, but way cool! What better way to unload containers than to
drop them off at an airlock and pick them up later? I could almost imagine
moonbase distribution centers with multiple airlocks along the sides for all of
the cargo containers to be loaded/unloaded. Hmm... Interesting....
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Anyone else have any ideas?
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Looking forward to the other creations.
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Yeah.... me too... I’m running out of time before our show!
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Welcome to .space...where no one can hear you giggle like someone giggling
about being in .space
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Heh, thanks! And thanks for the inspiration!
Jake
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Jake McKee
Webmaster - BIP
http://www.bricksonthebrain.com
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-Duane
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| (...) Using containers in this way is exactly the way that NASA (and the international partners) use MPLM's (Multi-Purpose Logistics Module) on ISS (International Space Station). The shuttle carries the MPLM up in its cargo bay, the shuttle docks (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Yes! I totally hacked your design, and I couldn't remember after the fact where I'd hacked from. (...) Yeah, I have a strange attraction to the numbers. (...) This would be terrific. That's what I'm hoping for. I like the design of this style (...) (20 years ago, 24-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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