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(...) Come to think of it I did. Chef (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Dan! My "White Tiger" and "Maniac" mecha also have front opening hatches. (...) Didn't you already point this out about my "Maniac" (it also has exposed fuel tanks), but again, these tanks are reinforced, and also the infantry protects (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks for the compliments! My aquazone history is kind of interesting. I never bought a single aquazone set until last year. Then, just for fun, I got a 6199 (Hydro-crystalization station or something like that). However, I never used it to build (...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (Picks jaw up off floor after realizing how much aquazone you have...). WOW! You are the only person I know of who can make such wonderfull aquazone stuff. How many neptune discovery labs do you own? (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) (24 years ago, 13-Aug-00, to lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.arch)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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