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(...) The backlash (spacing between the teeth of a gear and the splines on the worm gear) is difficult to over come. There are some techniques to reduce the effect. 1. Use Technic Throwbot Gear Boxes and use a z40 in the set up. 2. Use a compund (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. I wanted to build something new for last weeks MichLUG meeting and I decided that I wanted to see what I could do with sand green. Dark red is next on my list... (...) After I came up with the modular scheme, I built four Robotech (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You sure you're not on drugs? (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people)
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(...) It should be noted that Eric no longer speaks for nor is part of the LMHoF. Some time ago he chose to remove himself from the group and the website. As such he no longer speaks for nor is associated with the LMHoF. (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Would someone care to tell me how to take the slack out of wormgear joints? I love their strenth but hate the wobble. Anything you can give me would be appreciated. Thanks. -Brayton (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Mr Chairman, please taking the cares to not spit out toothily when you the red pepper of LEGO constructed biting. There's no way I can win this. And I'm not sorted AT ALL. But I want some fun - I call on IRON MECHA SCOTTISH, Haggis McPhee!! (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I just love bipedal mecha that can do poses! Well done on that account Danny! :-) The legs and the arms are pretty good, but that torso is just a bit too thin. I know you probably made it that way to balance the mecha when standing, but you could (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Peter, First of, thanks for posting this. It's a refreshing break from all the bickering. :-) (...) I really like the interchangeable parts thing you got going. Rick Hallman is a smart man, he advised you well. The torso is a bit large, but (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip Excellent work, Danny. I would also suggest "kit bashing" the Prehistoric Creatures set. My Python, Jackrabbit, Samuraii, and Contract Killer were made almost entirely from that particular set. Keep on building! -Jon (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Working on it as we speak....warning: it's BIG. Joe (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) I love you too, sweetie. e (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people)
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(...) Ah, the standard chicket-shit response. Well done, Eric. You continue to impress. a (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people)
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(...) Gosh, I've never even built a mecha before. Actually, that's not true - last night, I was watching "Samurai Jack" and I got real impressed by robots, and wanted to make one. So I did - it sucked. The head was too big for the body. But I'll try (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Who wants a beat down? I'm in. Eric Sophie (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Allister McLaren wrote: Ditto, Whateva... (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people)
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(...) That was funny. (...) together so I had hoped to be able to control them more presicely using code or the remote. I planned to look in to the technique to control them more independantly. (...) Oh nice! (...) Yes, there were some cool things I (...) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahhh Ha! Looks, looking, checks out, looks, looks some more, looking. Hey cool! First one heh? Yay! Looking, checking out, looks at parts, sees, sees details, looks at form, looks at parts. Ahhh Ha! fine job! This is nice to see Danny! e (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Geez, Eric. You could've built the damn thing in the time it took you to type that load of bollocks. Stop blubbering and start building. a (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.people)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Aaron M. Sneary wrote: Whateva... (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) <waves to Joe> Shouldn't you be getting BJ3 out the door? ;) a (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) I am in as well. (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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I be in it to represent! Oh and to build too! Jeff (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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My gauntlet is officially tossed into this challenge. I am now 70% sorted...bring this challenge! ;) -Dave (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I call on Iron Mecha French! Let's get it on! And by that I mean sign me up. :) Michael (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) What the hey, I'm in. -- Tony Hafner www.hafhead.com (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: MAD-CM-01 - First humanoid mecha
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Okay - I have actually made a couple of modifications, it is interesting that my wife actually pointed out the same thing as Marco - she remembered what transformers looked like from her childhood. So - there is now a bit below the waist, and I (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It better not be a goddamn chicken-walker ;) What the hey - two mecha in nine months? I could almost manage that. Count me in too. a (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: IRON MECHA
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-SNIP- I make a mean burrito asada mucha mecha. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey I take offence to that!..uh...I think I do at least :-P (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Aw, so sad that you're feelings are hurt. You're more fun than poking a toothless badger with a stick! (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Sounds like you can't think outside your standard mecha box. You have a style all your own, but heaven forbid you ever step outside. Come on, take the challenge. Heck, build a 12" one for the 3ft one to step on, if it's so dang easy. Aaron (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) A real artist can handle any restrictions, Eric, so either accept the terms or bow out. I'd offer to help judge, but I'm surely disqualified. Aaron (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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Quick note, I'm afraid that all the judge positions have been filled for this contest. Feel free to contact me if you wish to be a future judge but all the spots are filled for this contest. and uh, Wow, thanks for the response so far! Mark (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, that is typical in Iron Chef. For this pilot contest, if you will, we are using a graphic to take the place as the ingredient. Depending on how this contest goes, and if the interest remains I was thinking of setting up an (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bryce would totally win that challenge. All of his mecha are built out of reject parts. I mean, really - ninja wings?!? Cool idea, though, I agree... Chris (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I really like this idea. I mean I REALLY like this idea. Some suggestions for parts: -Brown Star Wars Ep. I droid fighter wings -Insectoid legs -BURPs -Any Duplo part -Exploriens cockpits Basically, any part that I normally shun would be a (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Interesting, but in Iron Chef you are given a main ingredient that you must use to make a dish of your own choosing. That would be more akin to specifying a Lego part that must be used prominently, then the rest of the design is up to the (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I would like to enter. Regards, Colin Gutierrez (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Marco, Thanks for the feedback. It is the second time I have built only from the titan box - I must admit to really liking it. My other thought is that since I eventually post the LDraw DATs for my models, then being built from one box (and (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm in! No time like the present to learn a new skill! (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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