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  New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Hello all, New Pix of the Giant Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf , I've been waiting to post this one ! check it out , Lemme know what you all think! The robot contains 6 motors, and is 6 feet long, it took 3 years to build! On display March 24th (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)  
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
(...) Link please! Thanks :^) ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Hey Here is the Link , hope you like! (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
(...) (URL) (not the one that built it) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
(...) ... Please excuse me while i look for my jaw... Wow. That is HUGE! You said it has motors, does it walk (in which case you are my new god) or is it just the upper body that moves? Wow. That's about all I can say. Wow. Any more pics? please? (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Hey , Thanks , it's always good to here kind words after working for so long to complete the Robot. The Mantis has 6 motors total, 1 for the head , 1 for the neck and two each for the two sets of wigngs assisted by pnuematics!! Legs are mechanical (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
That is absolutely totally mindblowing. We definitely need more pictures! I think this gets you straight into the eternal hall of Lego fame! Duq (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Hey thanks, I do need a good digital camera to better document this robot , if you check out "Armature" folder on brick shelf and click "UP" thru the other folders there are some more pixs of the Robot, alas - there are not too many avail right now, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
(...) Wow. Now that is big. :^o ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Yeah! The Grand Admiral likes it!!!! Right on!!! (...) (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
That's really great - I can't wait for some more detailed pix! Eric Sophie <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message news:G9uH79.JEE@lugnet.com... (...) NJ....Thanks!! (23 years ago, 7-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Thanks....I'm looking into a digital camera. During my Art Show on March 24th, a freind of mine should be taking some more pix for me using her digital camera. i'll post them as soon as i can. Thanks again!!!! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
OH MY GOD!!,(thats you now!) does it walk? (I wouldn't expect it to with only 6 motors,but you never can tell.) WOW! Gary Eric Sophie <Legomaster@gobi.com> wrote in message news:G9uHp4.LGy@lugnet.com... (...) I've (...) to (...) NJ....Thanks!! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
(...) Buh... wow.. 6 feet? I can see why it took 3 years....! gah... excellent stuff. Joel J (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Yep 3 years, from 95' to late 97' and then some! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Yep 3 years, from 95' to late 97' and then some! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)
 
  Re: New Pix of Lego Praying Mantis on Brickshelf
 
Thank-you !!!! I designed the legs to be Mechanical, but not motorized. So I animated the Head, Neck, And all 4 wings!! Yeah! When I was building the Robot , I thought only nasa could make it walk , but now, I me thinks it's berry possible!!!...!!! (...) (23 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.build)

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