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This is my contribution to Moonbase modules - the Podule. In particular, a
spherical stellar cartography planetarium podule.
The idea is a simple one - a 16x16 mini-module with attachable corridors. It
can be reconfigured to give any configuration of Moonbase module; an end, a
corner or a straight-through. With extra corridors it can be a T-junction or a
crossroads.
 
This one is built using Bram Lembracht’s sphere generating script. I turned
jumpers off, which allowed me to make a completely round base and top.
 
I also adjusted the plate centre to 0.5 rather than 0.75 for the base, to adjust
the curvature for being studs-inwards. That’s why it has a slightly different
profile compared to the top.
Then I needed two square sides, and two with overlaps.
 
These also have another feature - the upper surface comes off to make a mating
face for the corridor.
 
Put together, you get an enclosed sphere, or any number of connecting faces:
These corridors are 16-studs long, and have standard moonbase airlocks on the
end.
The purpose of the ‘Podule’ is to allow people to make smaller, more
transportable, additions to moonbase collaborations. They can be reconfigured
on-site to fill in the gaps in a Moonbase complex.
There are other advantages too - I think it’s better if using ordinary train
track to run it along the edge of modules, through the two 4-stud gaps under the
airlocks. For example, a cross-piece would sit on the corner of four modules.
The free-hanging corridors of Podules allow trains to turn corners below.
My basic rules for Podules are as follows, though open to suggestion:
1. The basic podule sits on a 16x16 area.
2. Each of its four faces does not need an airlock, but should be able to attach
to one.
3. Each face should not extend more than one stud outside the 16x16
area, and must not foul an adjacent standard airlock.
4. Each podule should
have at least two corridors and two end-caps. Corridors must be to the standard
below, though end-caps can be custom for the podule.
5. A podule may have one
permanently covered face, and may have one permanently fixed corridor (though
these must not be on opposite sides, as then it cannot be used as a straight
module).
6. Corridors must be 16 studs long with a standard airlock on each
end.
7. Corridors should not have supports, nor extend more than 1 plate below
the level of a standard airlock.
The standard for corridors is so that they can be interchanged with other
podules.
Let me know what you think.
Gallery here.
Jason Railton
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Message has 8 Replies:
 | | Re: Lambrecht-Lowell Stellar Cartography Podule
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| (...) Looks great! A bit parts intensive for a 'filler' module, but the interesting design really makes up for it. I really like the hexagonal corridors. Imagine how cool this would look in a Classic Space or Futuron color scheme! --Bram (20 years ago, 15-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | Re: Lambrecht-Lowell Stellar Cartography Podule
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| (...) I echo what Bram and Soren have said - this is just too freekin cool. The best thing about this is that Lowell Spheres tend to be VERY strong, which makes this thing very easy to transport. You need to make instructions! How about this, if you (...) (20 years ago, 15-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | Re: Lambrecht-Lowell Stellar Cartography Podule
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| Awesome, Jason! Only problem is I can't decide which I like better, the Podule or those awesome corridors! Dave S. "Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:IGJt7K.r6E@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) (URL) Spherical Podule>> (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.space)
| | | Re: Lambrecht-Lowell Stellar Cartography Podule
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| (...) snip (...) Very nice. It looks pretty cool, and seems like it'd look even cooler in a moonbase module, especially clustered together. Why limit connections to just the 4 horizontal directions? I see a 3 dimensional array of spheres as (...) (20 years ago, 16-May-05, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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