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Awwww Yeah!!! A good day for Mecha!!! What size worm gear boxes will you use? Eric (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hard long thought... ... my creative side says "The Head" but my technical side says "The Legs" - you gotta walk before you can run (and hunt and kill and destroy). As I am now on 2 weeks leave I'll have some time to get started. Watch this (...) (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Awesome, you have got your work cut out for you. What part do you feel like making first? Eric (23 years ago, 13-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Meriweather Group The brown/tan one Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks - let's wait and see how I go. (...) I guess that primarily two of the motors would handle the legs or wheels for direction. Next I'd have at least one motor to raise or lower arms. Of course I hadn't forgotten the head - so I'd use a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) You know? One of these days, I'll learn to proof my messages for typos BEFORE I click 'Post'...Sorry Eric! (It's a FUNNY typo, though! 8?D ) Matt (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yes very cool. (...) um,.......what part of the Mech do you want the 3 motor ports to control? how dow you want the sensors to fit into the design? (...) Are you familiar with these? www.brickshelf.com/c...Legomaster (...) Eric Oh, thanks (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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I would be interested in seeing either the Birch Company or the Meriwether Group. I also like the insigna for the Diamond Guard. Travis Dickinson (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I sent you an email, but to summarize: 1) Mars RedRangers. 2) Birch Company. Later. (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very cool. (...) I'd think bi-pedal would be a tough thing, dealing with balance and all. 3+ legs would help, if you really want it to walk. I'm not a huge fan of wheels, how about tank treads? That would be cool, and easy to control w/ just (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi, I am about to embark on building my very first Mecha and intend to incorporate the Mindstorms RCX unit (with motors/light sensor/etc.). Does anyone have some advice they can offer? Should a Mech use bi-ped walking or wheels? Are there some sites (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Oops...been meaning too myself...I'll do it now... My color preferences: 1) Mars RedRangers 2) The Crusaders And I enjoy the site, especially the design of the buttons, and now your neat drawings for these mechs. Nice stuff. Matt (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sure Collin, I'll check it out. Eric (23 years ago, 11-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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If you all could help me out, please visit: (URL) then vote on your favorite and second favorite color schemes. This will help me decide which color to make my next set for sale. Also, feedback is always appreciated on my art, insignia designs, etc. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think you're reading a little too much into the color :) After all, I'm from Ohio, so I'm a Buckeyes fan (when I do much of anything with college sports). However, both the Browns and Bengals use orange in their uniforms, and I am a fan of (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I do not think that sand green is available in bulk packs but I do know that you can order a Statue of Liberty LEGO set that has hundreds of these sand green LEGO pieces and a few gray and yellow pieces as well so you could probably build a (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Sand Red is available in Bulk parts packs. I don't remeber if Sand Green is or not... -Duan (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I never argued that Adrain could not accomplish a uniquely designed mecha. I guess I should have never brought annoying college football arguements into this place but I do like the design of the mecha. I just wish that you could design more (...) (23 years ago, 9-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, lol, thats a great little MOC, Chris. up until about a week ago, i had no idea brickfest was this close, let alone that it was actually in a place i could reach in time, (i just moved near Norfolk, VA) so i've decided to attend at least one (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I don't know how I missed this but I like it! Have fun a the fest I look foward to going next year. The Ocelot is interesting, it has a technical look to it because of all the small pcs. Very cool. Right on. C-ya Eric (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jul-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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