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    tinkering with docks —Joel Kuester
   Thanks to Jon's addition of the tip section to the Galactic Shipyard, I was reminded that I wanted to work on some docking port ideas... I had an idea in mind, but after seeing some of the other cool docks, specifically William R Ward's system... I (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)  
   
        Re: tinkering with docks —William R. Ward
     (...) [...] (...) This is a very cool-looking design, and has a great playability factor. I think it shows a lot of promise. I do have a couple of concerns though... I have one concern though - the brackets you use to hold the Technic "L" pieces are (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
    
         Re: tinkering with docks —Joel Kuester
     (...) actually I didn't plan on using this part in the final design, it was a fast mockup of the idea. However, I was using this part: 'Technic Steering Arm with Connectors' (URL) quite strong. (...) I am going to have the whole docking chunk slide (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
    
         Re: tinkering with docks —William R. Ward
     (...) I've never seen that part before. Interesting. But then, I don't have any of the "super cars". (...) That's going to be bulky... it probably won't work on anything but huge ships. :-( (...) Ah, yes. I like that a lot. Very clever. (...) I (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
    
         Re: tinkering with docks —Duane Hess
     (...) Aren't there also 4 available in the "Mud Masher" <set:8226>? It's a little cheaper.... <snip> (...) -Duane (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
    
         Re: tinkering with docks —Stephen Rusnak
     I do not know if they are in there, but 8226 is on sale at S@H this week for $6.50 -- Overkill is the only sure kill. SR "Duane Hess" <DNJHESS@ZDNETMAIL.COM> wrote in message news:GGBs38.7sB@lugnet.com... (...) was a fast (...) little (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
   
        Re: tinkering with docks —Jon Palmer
     (...) was (...) direction. (...) idea (...) Very cool. I really like how the pegs connect on the outside of the "tube". I prefer enough headroom for my minifigs to stand up though. This is only important when we're talking about ships with gravity (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
    
         Re: tinkering with docks —Joel Kuester
     (...) I agree, I'd love to find a way to get more headroom in there, but the current size just has too many great features. I think that if it gets much bigger it would be alittle too bulky. at least IMHO. It is designed to be a universal port, so (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
   
        Re: tinkering with docks —Trevor Pruden
   (...) I like these ideas very much. So you're saying, this concept clamps around a hole in the wall or ceiling, not requiring it to be fastened by studs on the wall or ceiling? ~Trev (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
   
        Re: tinkering with docks —Joel Kuester
   (...) sadly, no they don't clamp the way you are thinking, however... that's a cool idea perhaps. I'm not sure what kind of practical use it would have, but it might be fun to try it. cheers! Joel K (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
 

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