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It has been a "mid-exam" productive weekend and the result is my version of the Focke Wulfe Autogyro Fw61. Like my earlier Kolibri I was hoping for a "as-near-as-damnit" representation. I am quite pleased with the result but, as always, welcome (...) (20 years ago, 30-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Dornier Do 335 Pfeil
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What happens when you spend less time on detail and more time on fun? Well, a stunted Pfeil for one thing! I was going for a Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow) and I ended up with what looks more like a boxy Republic Thunderbolt. Oh, well. Maybe a (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-04, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.adventurers)
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| | Re: Slippery Boyle's Medicinal Oils
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Hi Elroy Brilliant! I love the way the sides of the van roll down to form the stage. Very authentic looking and a great addition to the Adventurers theme. Yeah, definitely love this MOC. Chris (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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Introducing Slippery Boyle, Traveling Salesman, and his beautiful assistant Edwina! (URL) Slippery and Edwina travel the West, selling snake-oils and cure-alls to small-town folk who are easily parted with their money. Like all good Medicine Men, (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.western, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !
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| | Re: Racing
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(...) I wasn't able to find a set of rules but have browsed enough about Car Wars that I see two distinctly different options: A closed circuit with a pit. You can off course have different layouts from race to race An open road "rally" race from (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Racing and .dat Files
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Hi Don I am pleased you started this thread/idea. There seems to be a lot of potential for "racing" and lots of ideas coming in. As a game that can be played at meetings I think it would be a lot of fun, bringing your own racer(s) and getting rated (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Racing and .dat Files
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(...) Try tracking down a copy of Car Wars by Steve Jackson Games. Although it has a futuristic setting, it has a detailed system for car movement (acceleration, braking, manoeuvring, obstacles, hazards, collisions) and combat (which you may or may (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Racing and .dat Files
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(...) In multiple lap races, engine wear and overheating will increace the possibility of engine failure. (...) Yes, the inner lane at the curve should be one movement space, and the outer lane 2 movement spaces. Thus a total of 3 racers could be on (...) (21 years ago, 21-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Racing and .dat Files
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(...) Going strictly by physics, you should be able to go faster in the inner lane (which would be accurately represented by having less spaces), but you'll have greater control in the outer lane because you're turning in a larger radius (you could (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) This piece has to be my all time favourite. (...) Yes, sounds fun. Gotta go. Wife wants computer! Chris P.S. Sounds like good news on the stickers front! (21 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) I thought it enough. I'm going to try out the Technic Pin 1/2 on small wheel hubs tonight. (...) Could be as complicated as we want it to be. (...) Yes. (...) Fine! I was just about to squeeze you by telling that our chairman know about the (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Racing and .dat Files
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(...) Hi Christian Authenticity is not my strong point when it comes to cars/racers I have to admit. So, the lever on the front was more of an artistic "add-on" that grew from an idea that a starting handle might be necessary. The wheels are on (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) Yes, do you have any ideas for the rules? Anyone else? (...) Me too! (...) Maybe? (...) Neat. It somehow reminds me of a small Sd.Kfz.222. Are the wheels on springs? What is the lever/antenna/wiper at the front? Is there another tool on the (...) (21 years ago, 20-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: Racing and .dat Files
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Hi Don and Christian Hey, this sounds like a project! I am looking forward to seeing your track Don! Or will it be a photo-finish-MOC Christian? :) Chris P.S. I have begun work on the 1930's Paris-Dakar Rally idea. Basically using Christian's (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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| | Re: The Flying Wing
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Hi Christian "Sweep and Taper" sounds like a weekend of frustration! :) But you are right and I think I will go for it with SNOT. It was useful to read both yours and Lindsay's comments! As for the tail. Yep, more red would be a good thing. I can (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Flying Wing
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Hi Lindsay Thanks for your comments and ideas. I have tried building wings with SNOT before with reasonable success: (URL) I hadn't thought about SNOT when I was building "the wing" but I think it would allow for more tapering. Bit worried about the (...) (21 years ago, 19-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I was thinking about the tails. What about using this part: (URL) Christian (21 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: The Flying Wing
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(...) Yes--the "straightness" was also my big concern. The plane in Temple of Doom does look like a very heavily modified Horten wing, so if you dig around on Luft46 you should be able to get the specific geometries in drawings. The Horten wings did (...) (21 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Flying Wing
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(...) It will tricky though. Sweep and taper is not easy to do. While you are at it, more red on the tails please. And those might need to extend further aft. That would also help soften the "straightness". Christian (21 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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| | Re: The Flying Wing
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(...) Hi Christian You are absolutely right. I think a little modification is needed. Thanks for your observation. I'll probably take more pictures after modififying the wing. Chris (21 years ago, 18-May-04, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.build.military)
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