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Is it too late to enter the contest? I'm new to lugnet so i wasn't able to post a message until today (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here are some works in process pics that I have taken. I have appreciated the comments. If you have more please let me know. Side Note Rant: While I am not building or looking at LEGO bricks, I don't really care that LEGO changed a few colors. Then (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thank you, Marco! I plan to make a few changes to this (as yet unnamed) robot over the next few weekends. There are still a few areas I can improve, I think. I'll post a proper announcement when it's complete. Pete (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This looks so cool. You're the small mecha genius. Don't get it wrong, small is the attribute for mecha! It's really hard to do such fantastic looking work at this size! I love your work (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here we go, I put off posting progress pics for a while because, well, I wasn't making much progress, or to be more precise, I wasn't happy with the progress that I was making. I have two partially completed mechs waiting for scrap and finally this (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Using a rubber band is a really good idea, which I may have to borrow from you, Jeff. There is some slackness in the string, and it needs to be pulled back against the curve of the face every so often. I'm confident I can 'train' the string (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Peter Reid wrote: SNIP (URL) (...) SNIP (...) snip (...) SNIP (...) Very cool; I wonder if a small technic blue/yellow rubber band attached with a 'figure 8' twist, OR a technic cuttable soft flexible pneumatic tube affixed (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Last night I had a breakthrough with mini robot head design. I was trying variations of the basic MegaTurtle (URL) and Nova (URL) head design. And I came up with this: (URL) I thought the reversed Grevious head looked pretty cool...but it needed an (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That's ok. So everything I showed up to now is only work in progress. I'd suggest that the official contest entry should be posted with ¬ "Iron Mecha Contest 2006 Entry" in the subject line. Marco (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) Mr. Jeeves - ESLC 2005 © (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! Not entirely high-tech, but it works for now. (...) There's a bit, but not too much. It rotates pretty freely, with only light friction. I've worked on the structure a little more tonight, cleaning up the hip joint and adding a foot. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) that's an interesting question Marco. One would think that this should be your one best effort, and yet what if a builder wanted to make a squad of mechas? I will say this. Make it your one best mecha. That said, presentation is everything. If (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Progress Pics Part 2: Thigh Joints I call it an "open face worm joint". It's made possible by exploiting the flanged axle's self retaining capability. (URL) deep link 1> (URL) deep link 2> (URL) deep link 3> It allows the thigh to be very narrow, (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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That new anti slop technique is great! Nice and compact. I didn't notice those knobby things weren't an "even" height. Technic has inexplicable oddities. (I'd still like to know why the worm gears are too short in the first place. It's a subtle (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Brilliant, build your dreams. 1 Hour! 1 Hour!? e (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Very cool! Tim (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That's one firearm for every 12 people on the planet. The only question is: how do we arm the other 11? --- Yuri Orlov / LORD OF WAR Hello friends. I have almost same impression for the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Last night I had a dream... Not what you might think, it was of a small robot. So this morning I gave it a good hour. And this is the result so far: (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> (2 URLs) deep link> So now I'm thinking what to do. Should I (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi Mark, how many entries am I allowed to bring into contest? Is it only one, per builder or can it be more? Marco (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jon, This is the first time that I have used those joint halves (and excited for an opportunity to use them) to make a Mecha and I never really thought about how they should work. Thanks for the suggestion, I am going to implement it. It is a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Interesting Hip technique. I assume that the friction caused by the three plates and the 1/2 technic bushes would allow for posability especially where the hip would only be moving in the x-plane. I like it. Brian (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Oh, I thought about doing a gear driven Mecha but then I realized that I only had a month to complete the project. Awesome start. Good luck! (...) I too am working on another wormgear driven Mecha project and have loved borrowing ideas from (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: New Mindstorms Robot (hadn't heard a peep here on .mecha)
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(...) In your blog, you mention that the new elements to build square frames are in the 8436. Looking at the 8436 inventory on Peeron, I didn't see anything I thought was the piece (and I don't have 8436). I was guessing the new piece is L-beam with (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) (URL) has been a lot of talk about it over on .robotics as well. The NXT looks seriously cool. -- Danny Staple MBCS OrionRobots (URL) contact details available through website) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Episode III: Attack of the Decidedly Ironic Super Surprising Higher Construction Lego Brain Winter Wheel Function Component... of Doom! (The episode title has changed? So I'm a revisionist like Lucas. Deal.) (URL) The big surprise component is... A (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for sharing. Those gears are so awesome. Hope you find the time to finish! Marco (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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My first attempt at a 'sketch' of sorts (experimenting with form & function only, not color): (3 URLs) Not sure yet if I'm overdoing the hip and underdoing the leg joints - this is only my second mech. But it's been fun playing with the idea in (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Links to the new Mindstorms Robot (links taken from Legofan News) | |(URL) pics | |(URL) on Wired | | |(URL) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Bryce! I feel smarter just having check these out. :P I added your post to the "Inspirations" sub page of .mecha. Thank you for your contribution. Also, after looking over the page, (sheesh which we havn't added much to recently) I noticed (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks! I've always suspected that the main .mecha worm gear builders were exploiting the gears to create the largest mecha the gears could support. After playing with a teknomeka frame, I discovered that there is a huge amount of articulation (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I don't know if anyone's seen these but figured I'd post them... Robotics enhanched walking/lifting (URL) "toy" obeys 40 commands at a cost of about 6-7K. It looks very "mecha" though. (URL) & Wang Laboratories (Robotics Company) -Home Page (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) That looks awesome Chris. Recently, I've been looking over your (URL) BS joint tech folder> for ideas. You're the only builder I know who has dedicated himself to creating compact geared joints. Hopefully, one day I will incorporate some of (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Chris! AMAZING! DROOL FAKTOR! WOW! e (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) <snip> So I've been doing a little building this week, and have come up with a few ideas. I figured quite a few people would be using those exoforce/knight's kingdom joints, and I wanted to do something a little more challenging: (2 URLs) I've (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) We like tread feet! (...) If I might make a suggestion to you, Brian, it would be to swap the joint halves where the leg meets the start of the body. I usually put the rotational joint on the body instead of in the upper Leg. It (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) (URL) ROSCO (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'd be the last one to accuse anyone of plagiarism when it comes to Lego. It just seemed like the obvious thing to do, and it looks as if several other people have come to that conclusion independently of me. All of my ideas are (...) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This one Mark missed from "Gate Assault" has the bullet holes and "001" label. (URL) 7705 Stickers> Everything else came from this: (URL) 7701 Stickers> I think these two sets have the most useful stickers. K (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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The legs just about complete (apart from a few cosmetic things) (URL) It also passes the (URL) of Change"> test. Those ATAT leg joints are tough mothers. Michael (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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