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Re: Space Cargo Container Standard?
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Date: 
Mon, 29 Mar 2004 06:07:45 GMT
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Xanthra47 wrote:
I'll post some LDRAW files when I get home tonight : )

More pics of cargo space and rail elements : )

The modular cab & thruster assemblies rendevous with long-range
hyperspace haulers in orbit above the moonbase and bring TEU's down to
the surface.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/TEU/cargo-lighter-1.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/TEU/cargo-lighter-4.jpg
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/TEU/cargo-lighter-12.jpg

On the surface, the TEU's are transferred to rail lines
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/TEU/cargotrain.jpg

The cab/thruster units can also be used to land pre-fab moonbase modules
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/xanthra47/TEU/cargo-mb-delivery.jpg

Cargo system gallery Post moderation :
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=77069



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  Re: Space Cargo Container Standard?
 
(...) really liking the Moonbase attachment points on all four sides. (...) similar to the way I've seen truck/rail containers transferred. Also, it minimizes the height of the train so that it has less of a chance of hitting something while it is (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
  Re: Space Cargo Container Standard?
 
(...) Wow, that's a very nice and versatile system! I like the way the endcaps work, functionally and aesthetically. One thing I'm not so keen on is the doors on the side. One, they cast the impression that the container is structurally weak on that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)
  Re: Space Cargo Container Standard?
 
(...) real life application. Has anyone built this and tested it on trian curves and switches? I think you may hav a problem keeping the single axle from having a mind of its own... (20 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)

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  Re: Space Cargo Container Standard?
 
I'm wondering if no one saw my last post under the old thread (URL) I've done exactly this and it works great. I'll post some LDRAW files when I get home tonight : ) (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.space)

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