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(...) The frame is, for the time being, only half done. I was somewhat inspired by your "goliath" to try to make a small worm gear driven frame. It really is quite a rewarding challenge to build with worm gears, and I think the time is ripe for an (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Ah, yes ... now I can see the spaces in between the bricks. In the future, I would ask that you use a different color than black for your examples. I love to mimic your work but black is so hard to photograph and see the details on the web. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) There is a 2x2 round plate in the center, surrounded by the 2x2 plates with a corner missing. Chris Thanks (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hi Tony, that's a good start. You captured the overall shape quite well. The upper body looks really good, but is too bulky compared to the legs. I would agree to Timothys suggestion to fatten them a bit. The T-piece joint is not really (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hi Tony, This is a good start and your upper torso is quite good overall but your legs are waaay to skinny. My major suggestion would be to fatten them up. After fattening the legs you might also want to make the waist a bit bigger but see how (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here's my first attempt: Main shot: (URL) And I've got a (URL) rear view>. Iron Mecha reference image: (URL) Please be blunt with feedback- I don't have much experience building mecha and would welcome anything (whether I use it or not). (2 URLs) (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure how he did the 4x4 plate either, unless he drilled it. I made this turntable and used a 2x2 round plate. Worked like a charm. -Brian (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think it's actually a 2x2 round plate in the center, with four 2x2 corner plates surrounding it. It's a bit hard to tell from the photo though. -Elroy (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Great Job! But I had trouble with the top. There appear to be four 4 x 4 plates that fit over the small turntable and are wedged against the axle so as to form a surface that spins with the axle. When I try this, the plates do not fit. Are (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks for the roses, but this is quite common. I saw it many times before, and now even TLC is using this technique in the viking set with the wolf. (BTW, excellent resource for 9 t pieces puls 9 droid arms per set!) (...) I'm not quite (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Thanks Christopher for developing another set of excellent gears. creating this wonderful geared frame. providing (URL) this folder>. I'm looking forward to using this frame as soon as I find time. Later (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hello Brian, I'm so curious how this will look when finished. Great job so far (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Derek, this guy has personality! I like it very much. Nothing more to say, that hasn't been said by others. Thanks for sharing (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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If we didn't love it, we wouldn't be spotlighting it. :) To quote my other favorite cartoon that doesn't have Bender in it: "Freaking Sweet!" -Dave (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Humbles himself before the genius that is Klaupicus once again. :) Excellent job, Brian. The wormgear solution is pretty amazing. I'm very curious to see how you come up with the leg armor. Take care, -Dave (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hey, you're the master builder--why don't you tell me? Oh wait, you did. ;) You're right, that's the part. I only had two of them, though, so that's the real reason why the rear legs are different from the front... Derek (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I love it!! That's great! Very cute... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Derek, What are the dk gry parts near the hips that look like grabber jaw connection point? Is it this? (URL) Aaron (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Very Impressive! The oilcan/elbow is ingenious but what really strikes me is the use of the aquazone mask. Very well done. This is one of my fav small bots in some time. Thanks for sharing and God Bless, Nathan Visit my brickshelf gallery: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) "Your weapons are useless against them!" Derek (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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LOVE IT. (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Perhaps it's a giant bee hive. Though containing no giant bees, it scares the enemy with the implied threat of serious swelling and allergic reactions, particularly if the hive is disturbed. "Don't fire at it! You'll make the bees angry!" :-) (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I also made a prototype with knee worm gears, but I wanted to find at least one effective use for the AT-AT knees (my previous uses were... ineffective). Total worms = 4 legs + 2 shoulders = 6 K (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead wrote: "worm gear driven turntable" Very tidy. I'm sure I'll use that technology at some point in the future. "biped worm gear mecha frame" Ready to strike a pose (that highlights its magnificence). The leg (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It may be difficult to see how that came to be this but I swear they are almost identical structurally. I still don't know what to do about that weird pod thing on the left arm. What is it supposed to be anyway? Missiles? Some sort of claw? Sensor (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) That ROCKS! The oil-cans-connected-to-the-elbow is so ingenious! The overall bot looks kinda like a mix of the 'Iron Giant' & 'Bender' from Futurama in a cool little package. Great job! Jeff (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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So I've been working on various wormgear combinations over the past week or so, and I came up with something that might be of use to folks: (URL) like the technic geared turntables, but they are a bit big. So I thought it would be nice to have a (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha) !
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(...) Sweet! I really like the way you concealed the worm gear joints in the legs. I guess I couldn't tell before whether or not worm gears were used in you model - I would have been a little disppointed if they weren't ;-) Later, Chris (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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This is IML-01, known as Immel (in Asimovian tradition). He was built out of my Iron Mecha leftover parts and ideas. (URL) Let me know what you think! Derek (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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(URL) spindly legs> I attached the leg prototypes to see if the joints were strong enough. (URL) under compression> I had to beef up the thigh worm joint a bit with a longer shaft and more bushings. If you look closely you can also see that the axle (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Here are some more WIP photos. I seem to be posting the most (I thought that was the idea), anyway I hope no one minds. Again, My Mecha is going to be complete symmetric. I always think multi-legged Mecha should be symmetrical that way they can move (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.org.us.cedarlug, FTX)
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(...) That is exactly right. (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hmm - looking closely at the arm - you're be right - and I may have been rash. 8436 definitely does not have the piece at the bottom of that arm. It just has standard 3x5 L shapes. My Blog has been updated accordingly - including a nice (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) OK. So I now have a finished Mk I version (URL) I'll be updating it as I get new ideas but the basic design is unlikely to change much. Tim (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) It seems to me that there needs to be some clarification. Your question of how many entries has been answered by Mark to be 1 entry per person But the creative nature of this contest would seemingly allow multiple models presented as a single (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) WOW!!! New and ambitious. You are off to a great start. As sturdy as your hips appear to be your Mecha is going to be about 3 feet tall when finished. (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Marco, This is a gem of a build. I love the color pattern, the compactness of the Mecha and the brillance of the pneumatic t pieces are joints. What more can be refined? Your done! -Brian (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Part 4: Oh no! Copying other students' work is not allowed! Well, we're getting close to the final design. I was pretty sure that the Exo-Force joints were going to be the right choice as I had always planned on an ultra-lightweight body: (URL) Also (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Mark. I'll post my progress pics in this thread. For now i have pics of the pelvis assembly and a hip joint. (URL) link> (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You are more than welcome to enter Sam. Build on. You have until Feb 1st to finish. (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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