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Re: Design questions
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Thu, 25 Mar 2004 17:07:15 GMT
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Jake McKee wrote:
> Yeah, of course, now that I'm done with this huge module, my gray bricks are
> almost gone! I'm surprised how many this MOC took!
Problems like this always seem to come as surprises ;-)
> > 1. How do you handle stacking of containers? I failed to see tiles on
> > top of the containers, so stacking could cause problems. A photo of the
> > underside of the containers and of the position where a container is
> > placed would be helpful, too.
> They are actually suspended. You can see the racks and the axles that support
> them here:
> http://www.bricksonthebrain.com/photoblog/index.cfm?action=display&photo=203
Ah, I understand. Stuffed to the pin...
> I'm not sure I like this as a long term solution, and a standard should probably
> make sure to include a stacking capability. But for this MOC, I wanted them
> suspended.
Yea, a stacking solution would make things way easier.
> > 2. The crane with the extendable section is very nice, but, sadly, there
> > is the important part missing: How do you grab the containers?
> Super duper anti-gravity force field? (Which translates to: I haven't figured
> that part out yet)
I used a very nice part in my (scrapped) designs - the 32028 (plate 1x2
with door rail), which is part of the container and of the cranes and of
the locking mechanism. I throw a few bricks together and take a photo to
explain this ASAP. Maybe I switch to the 2540 (plate 1x2 with handle)
for the design, though.
> > 3. What exactly ist the purpose of the 32064s (Brick 1x2 with technic
> > axlehole) on the small sides?
> That's how the containers are mounted to racks, or the soon to be created
> container spacecraft and train. They are also used to mount them to the openings
> of Moonbase module corridors.
Primarily, I was wondering why you did not use the 3700 (the one with
the round hole)...
> I tried to use pin/pin connectors, rather than axles, but just couldn't make it
> work right on the racks.
...but this explains it.
> This design could be used for automation, but not that way I'm currently using
> them in this MOC.
Ack. That suspension-on-a-pin technique is way to difficult to handle
for a little brittle Lego machine.
> Thanks for the feedback!
And thanks for your answer!
Yours, Christian Treczoks
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