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(...) One thing you need to consider is that the LoM mecha have their center of gravity almost directly above the click-hinges. They also don't really put very much weight on the joints themselves. Building something with a "chicken leg" design like (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The Pitsco Dacta online store is at: (URL) they have some sort of slothful server that makes the site almost useless. Just call up the 800 number on the site and ask for "technic turntables" They come in packs of two for $10. You'll also need (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Right now I've got 2 hinges on each joint. I thought that would be sufficient, but now I wonder if there's not some kind of weird torque going on - because I don't think the model is *that* heavy, and the hinges hold up stuff like the LoM (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Jeff, Usually you'll need to put a "stop" in the knee joint to keep it from falling down. Or maybe you could double or triple up on the click hinges though I've found that this method gives only slightly more stability. I've also seen the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I'm messing around with a two-legged walker design vaguely similar to the AT-ST. This is my first real experience with large mecha, and I seem to have made it too heavy for the click hinges to worm properly - it'll stand up (barely) but if it's (...) (24 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) one looks great. I like that it is to minifig scale. I am amazed at how large you are working. How did you find/get/order those Dacta gears? (...) The beam saber is my favorite part so far. Bryce McGlone (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Looks cool so far. Try to make a huge gun for it. Something that can be folded in but when releised it transforms into a cool gun. * Peace, -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com AIM: ErrorY3K or MojoJojo535 ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I'm also using the technic turntables in the hip joints instead of the linear worm actuators. I'm hoping they will be strong enough, since this gundam is heavier than the others, but the turntables make for a very neat and compact design, and (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You forget, building it is most of the fun. Don't want to rush it. Maybe a few weeks more. "K" (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow! Amazing, simply amazing. (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Dude. You are the LEGO Gundam master. Those new technic gears look like they'll help the shoulder strength a lot. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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thanks for the tips, i tried attaching to the body of the technic man but as there are no connector on the torso life was hard. 3 failed attempts and i headed down the path of a technic fig mech that has a cockpit instead. my mech (first ever too) (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Looks cool so far... When will the fiinal product be ready? Bye, -- Z. Unger fusion@refraxion.com AIM: ErrorY3K or MojoJojo535 ~ eBay: dizzyzz ===...=== LEGO Fusion: (URL) Crisis: (URL) Universe: (URL) <klaupacius@aol.com> wrote in message (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(URL) torso and waist section near completion as workers shop-vac the chest cavity prior to the installation of the contamination sensitive control system electronics. The delayed shipment of a critical component holds up work on the right hip (...) (24 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Dan! (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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DON'T WORRY! I didn't die or something! I've just been really busy with stuff (Final Fantasy VIII). You can expect more stuff soon! -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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As usual, whoopin up! -- Chef ICQ:84584424 AIM: Jedi101673 (URL) Pejic <milovan@netcom.ca> wrote in message news:G6BEAx.BBI@lugnet.com... (...) how (...) (24 years ago, 1-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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The mission which started back in april 2000 will be complete by january 1st 2001 with the arrival of the last `Mech from the Mechcommander computer-game, the huge Masakari/Warhawk! LEGO-versions of all 18 `Mechs are availible then, ready to be (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Nick Crocco has some on his site, S.W.A.T. (Some Weird Action Team) and Mike Wampole has some on Legobot Headquarters, which has been down lately and may still be. Links to both sites can be found on the build.mecha main page. Maybe those will (...) (24 years ago, 31-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Ive thought about it... attaching 3 wide pins in to the legs putting technic 4 x1 beams on either sides and add a bunch of slopes and stuff, any way excuse my rambling and good luck i might try tommorow on one.. email me- if have more (...) (24 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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