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| (...) (I rarely see mecha's that do that). The only dissadvantage is the exposed fuel tanks in back. A back attack could destroy those, and it would cripple or destroy the mecha. Overall it's good. Chef (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Aquazone Cathedral - Pictures at last!
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| Hi, I just finished posting photos of my Aquazone Cathedral. You can see the building here: (URL) follows the general floor-plan of French Gothic cathedral, although I've mixed in a bunch of other architectural motifs. Its quite large, taking up 6 (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
| | | | | Re: Suspension
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| (...) You are certainly correct about this, but as the travel of the suspension is relatively short, the effect is not a problem. The setup really is very smooth. By the way, I've changed the menu on the page now, and added some 'vintage' models (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: New Mecha: "Troll" Infantry Support Mecha
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| (...) Thanks Greg! Yeah, I wanted it to have that military-tank feel and look. (...) LOL! No this is based on the bridge-dwelling-Troll variety. (...) (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: New Mecha: "Troll" Infantry Support Mecha
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| (...) question, though. Where's the wild neon pink hair? Greg "Everyone who beholds me thinks I'm a psycho ranger" Majewski (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | New Mecha: "Troll" Infantry Support Mecha
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| (URL) use of Space robot arm as ankle hinge, and shoulder-arm connections Mladen Pejic, over and out! (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | | | Re: The Spamcake Diner
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| Jonathan Wilson wrote:> (...) Ah.. I missed that message before- I believe I understand how it was built now. The black plate on the bottom of the thinwall was throwing me... -chris (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
| | | | | RE: Suspension
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| (...) Yeah, in this case, wider = more impressive. (...) I've decided to make the model 2 wheel drive because I want room for some interior details. Time to go work on the model :) --Bram Bram Lambrecht BXL34@po.cwru.edu (URL) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: The Spamcake Diner
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| Didnt you post before in this thread about the pinball machine, I remember you said that a spyrius tile was used for the face. (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Suspension
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| (...) Your approach is certainly very interesting! Honestly, I didn't know what a DeDion axle was, but I do now. :-) The design is probably very efficient and low frictiony, like you say. And keeping the differential fixed makes the rest of the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Suspension
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| (...) Ah, yes! A custom made independent suspension, much like the one on 8448 or 8865. This approach will need no less than four universal joints. I think that it prevents the width of the vehicle from being narrow, so I've never used this approach (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: The Spamcake Diner
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| (...) I hate to do this, but I'll do a DAT file when I get back from vacation in a week. It's late right now, and my brain won't let me use all the words and logic I'd need to explain it, and I leave in the morning. My apologies. It would indeed be (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: New Hexapod
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| thanks for the comments yes, what you described is correct. the blades of the worm gear are angled acutely enough so that the up/down movement of the legs is not affected by the back/forth. with just one motor, you cant have too many axes of (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Suspension
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| Update on the rover: The rear end is complete, including the articulating section which is driven by a micromotor. I tested it by adding a couple big wheels to the front, and as long as the vehicle is moving forward, it turns quite nicely, thanks to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: New Hexapod
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| Jun, this is a great model. Not only does it have good engineering, but also a pleasing appearance. Keep up the good work. -- Mark Haye, mark_haye(@)tivoli(.)com IBM TSM Server Development, Tucson, AZ jun yu <hpyu@aol.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: The Spamcake Diner
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| (...) WAMALUG train show... barely compares to yours. Pics can be found in my brickshelf gallery. I've been planning on redoing mine now that I have loads of clear thinwalls. The Spamcake Diner has given me a lot on inspiration. Thanks! What part(s) (...) (24 years ago, 12-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Suspension
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| (...) I'm a bit of a Johnny come lately in this thread, but I did attempt something similar to this a wee while ago. The idea was to build a 6 wheel drive Moxy style articulated dump truck, the chassis for which sounds not dissimilar to your (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.build)
| | | | | RE: The Spamcake Diner
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| Da Diner needs a kids menu with the usual stuff and specials of liver and onions and beets for $50. mark (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: The Spamcake Diner
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| (...) WOW! The details are fantastic, the text funny and the spamcake tasty! Your site reminds me a bit of those PBS specials that they do on eateries. They did one on diners a few years ago and I am sure the Spamcake diner would have fit right in. (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.publish, lugnet.build)
| | | | | Re: Edmonton Train Show Bridge
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| (...) Looks like it's got about an eight-fold safety factor... 8-) I was thinking larger, like the PNLTC one, including being "Double-wide". Of course this depends on the layout, which I'm going to play around with. Can you e-mail me the files for (...) (24 years ago, 11-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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