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Re: To ladder or turbolift?
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build
Date: 
Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:00:35 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Trevor Pruden writes:
> In lugnet.space, Joel Kuester writes:
> > In lugnet.space, Trevor Pruden writes:
> > > http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/tpruden/Destroyer-Mark-4/mk4a008.jpg
> > 
> > actually, I have come up with a lift method that I find to work pretty well,
> > I think it is similar to your described method, but its very hard to tell
> > from the picture, so I have uploaded some pics of it to my Brickshelf:
> > 
> > http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=3036
> > 
> > lift1.gif through lift5.gif show some detail on my lift system, it uses a
> > small space, it has a 4x4 space for minifigs to stand, and I have less
> > friction problems than with other methods I tried... not to mention I kinda
> > think it looks cool  :)
> > 
> > 
> > cheers!
> > Joel Kuester

Wow Joel - I really like this approach - and it looks stable using the
technic beams on the side like that. And it does look cool!

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> Now, for the original post, I think this would be a cool way for Mark to
> incorporate an elevator.  The cranks are available in the arctic sets, and
> the tecknic pieces (I don't know what Mark's collection is like, but I take
> it's pretty impressive) are available if required in the slizers and
> throwbot sets.  Using those, he can pick and choose his color.  The round
> technic tubes that you use for elevator "walls/frame" are also avalable in
> white from the artic sets.
> 
> Mark!  There you have it!  Why don't you try that?
> 
> ~Trev
> Astro Lift Co.

Yes I think this will great to try and incorporate it into my ship. Has
anyone attempted to motorize the crank/wench before that's included in the
arctic set? Also - anyone know the actual length of this line? (cp to .build
for this)

-Mark



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  Re: To ladder or turbolift?
 
(...) AWRIGHT!! INTERIOR DETAIL! ooooOOOOOooooo....lotsa grey pieces....mmmmmm Yep...I definately like your elevator solution. I never considered using technic...and it seems so benificial since the pieces are round and will minimize the potential (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.space)

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