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(...) And here ye go: (URL) post was actually one by Mladen Pejic: (URL) in June. (...) So, what's my prize? :) (...) It's blue! I admit it... I responded right after Gil's post, and I somehow got the idea that it was green. Sorry! ;) But still a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Congrats man! 10,000 man thats alot o' people! As a side note too I saw a link to your bshelf gallery on LEGO.com, I didn'y know if people knew about that or not! You have been recognized by the head honchos! That's gotta make you feel good too! (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Who you calling old!!! :^) Ha! I think this cool man, nice transform-ablity, and it has nice form! One suggestion...Bring you image file sizes down a little. Your pics are HUGE!! A normal PC viewable image area is 800x600 or higher. As a rule of (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey Old School in the house! That reminds me of a project I have been wanting to build. The Dexbot from the TV show Dexter's Laboratory. Cool stuff! out (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, good for you man! Getting paid to do what you love! Can't get any better than that! My dad is always giving me crud how I should just quit school and try to get a job with LEGO! I just tell him 'Don't tempt me!!!' I am really am happy for you (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, this set looks great! I wonder what joints they use? I bet it's going to be expensive though, my guess around $90 like the Repub. Gunship. Those ball thingies look promising if they can be stiff enough to hold weight. I bet 'Professor' Snead is (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Comment: Dang that is cool! All those shapes and forms. Not to mention removable armor!! schweet! Question: How many sets approximately did you use to build this? Diss: You stink. Just kidding :^) out Tony Knaak (URL)Guardian Armored Hayashi (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Holy Cow! It's Ben Vaughan! First I want to say that you are the one that started me on LEGO mecha! I saw your site several years back, way before I started being active here. I just want to give a big thank you man! That mecha is cool dude, ball (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Tight stuff Tony! Great as always. Where did you get the torso for the motorcycle dude? Hasta La Vista, Sean (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Whoa! E, did you forget to take your Ridalin again? :^)Simmadowna! The merge, suit and cycle, like it alot. I just need to color correct one them to match, gotta match! Pootytang, naw looked funny, but it also looked dumb and cheesy too. So is it (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey G!!! Thanks man! Haven't heard much of you lately! Whatcha up to? out (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks JHK!! (...) Crap! I oped I was the irst to use it in a small mecha as a limb! (...) You just won the bonus round too!! (...) I was trying to keep them similar. I like the Dark grey color too. (...) SHEESH! I just don't see where this (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Gil! Sorry it took so lng to reply, work, helping a buddy move yada yada. (...) No the bushings keep the lever holder thingy on the bottom from sliding up and down and keeps the joint snug. (...) Wheels do spin! I used a half technic (...) (22 years ago, 24-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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All this talk of articulation points reminds me of an actual splined robot. Basically, it was a series of convex circles through which ran a series of wires, with a space in the middle for a spray hose or pressure cleaning equipment to pass through. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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uh...i'm not sure if your question refers to the fact that you really don't know who cajun vayland is or you actually do and your question is sarcastic. anyhoo, his work is found on brickshelf. if i'm missing something, plmk. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Cajun who?? ;-) (22 years ago, 23-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey, I'm interested in seeing pictures! Let us know! e (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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oh! my bad, ill use of adjectives. I wrote the reply late in the wee hours. I see as it says. cool MOC though. e (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks, Eric. Although, if you read the back story, you'll notice that the last thing a Rhino would be seen doing, was scampering. 8) Think big, slow, and lumbering. Think "TARGET". 8) Thanks, Ben ---...--- Ben Vaughan (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Eric - Awesome! Congrats. :-) I'm also doing a window display with a fellow NILTC member (Ondrew Hartigan) for the Christmas season. This is at a local independent shoe/repair store. We're getting a bit of press for it too - I'll post (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i'm going to have to agree with anne. bionicle never really interested me because they seem so distant from the lego norm. i own two of the same bionincle because i realized what fantastic potential the ball joints have for mecha. HOWEVER, after (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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T-Knaak! You rock! That Hard suit is the biggity bombada bad! Props due to M-dawg. Really great how you did that. The Cycle is sooooo coool. Now we just gota merge the Hard suit and that Cycle! Now that would be just pippity pow wadda-ta my tippi (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Nice work Ben. I digg'n the parts and the design is sweet. Good Mechastruct Entry. I can just see the Rhino scampering around. Graceful yet heavy in looks. e (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks Dave! Your a Good Friend. I too had no idea when I was just futz'n around with a Pile of Blue Lego! (...) Dave just think, mmmmmm, Orange Quarter Ovals in the Upper Legs, Brown, Green, Trans, and other Unbound Color Guru you could rock it! (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Yay! I got a paying gig! I negotiated a rental price to display the GG Mech at Vector Comics in Bayonne! Whooo Hooo! $$$ Awww yeah...! Great, so time to look for more gigs! At this time of year it gets Dark early so it was tough getting good (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Thanks, Unfortunately, no it can't hold a mini-fig. I didn't really want to build to the minifig scale. That's why you won't find this on the normal Marsbase mecha pages. 8) This tank draws its' inspriation from the FMV of a certain mecha video (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I did try a layer of superglue (all I had to hand) and it seemed to work a little, but I suspect with another coat or two it might work. Nail polish sounds like a good idea. It probably goes on a bit thicker and I can get away with a single (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Exactly. Another way to look at DOF is that it is the number of things that have to be specified to define a particular configuration of the system. In other words how many RCX outputs does it take to drive. Another thing to keep in mind is (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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Hey cool stuff Tony! that hard suit looks really good, nice colours and very cool joint ideas there! I might have to steal them :P Your other stuff looks good too, keep it up! -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Woah! That is AWESOME! such a clean design, those legs are so cool, and I love the turret can it fit a minifig? Great job Ben, yet another masterpiece. You have my vote on this one ;) -Geordan- (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Ahh..I see. Thankye John :) -G (...) (22 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) This is how the levers connect: (URL) first saw this a long time ago- I believe it was from a post that you wrote, Gil. It was about a few Japenese websites- and one of them had a cool semi-mecha that used the lever-joint idea. I belive the (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) The builder's name is Geordan Hankinson and the stiffening technique is located here: (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) For me, I just don't have any of the bionicle stuff to get started. I'm too busy with the regular brick projects these days :) -Anne (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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i found an idea posted by someone (i can't remember who) who mentioned that if you cut a small piece (about a centimeter) of a small rubber hose (like the pneumatic tubing only smaller) and place it in the socket, it increases friction substantially (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Here I go, tossing my 2 cents in to the fray: I would say that any differential drive on a flat surface has 3 DOF: -Assume it drives along the X axis (thats 1) -it can rotate around the Z axis (2 now) -once it rotates it can drive along the y (...) (22 years ago, 18-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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Nice stuff as usual Tony... (snippage throughout) (...) Do the technic bushings grab the handles by snapping into the 'X' channels? (...) looks like something that could be disassembled as part of one of Jon's PlanoKits. (...) Cheers, -G (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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"Allister McLaren" <allistermclaren@bigpond.com> wrote in message news:H5wzuw.Hzs@lugnet.com... (...) 5 words; thin layer clear nail polish -- Thanx~ Nicole Drumm MS (URL) Account: drumm-family Bricklink Store: Drumm's Small Lots (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hi, I'm just stepping over from my regular haunt at .space to ask a small question of you mecha gurus. Has anyone figured out a way to stiffen up ball joints? Would roughening them up with a bit of sandpaper work do you think. Less destructive (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Not sure of the category, but... Here's my entry: (URL) Vaughan buster@marsbase.com (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks Anne. Yeah the Bionicle stuff will always live in the shadow of the classic brick but y'know somebody's got to do it!! Someday I'll build a brick mech when I get up the nerve. heh heh. jeff (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Hey Dave, Now that you mention it, he does have the Titanium Man color scheme!! Weird! And yes you can see this in person. Maybe at lunch if you're not too busy or BricksWest 2003 for sure! jeff (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Fer sure duuude! But this time we should actually have dinner!! ;-) (...) Don't make me get ghetto-mech-fabulous on you! j (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hey everybody, I am back again! I have three new but small mocs to share! First up is a new hardsuit. the 01 Gauntlet Hardsuit. You can check out Bshelf later, for now, take a look on my site! Brickshelf Gallery (after mod): (URL) with Story and (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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The main reason it would make sense to quote the total DOF is that is determines the volume the arm needs or is able to work in. For example imagine a snake-bot with a dozen 2 DOF joints. It can reach around objects to position it's effector. So it (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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i never really gave it a thought about the hand not having rotation of its own accord, but rather gets it from the elbow. that solves a huge problem i'm having with my mech. you see, i'm having difficulty with my mech holding his weapon because it's (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I actually tried to stop it loading in my browser when I realised that at the last second :) (...) No, that IS a real suggestion. I might try it, especially since the design is very simple. More prototying in gray :) (...) Hmm. I'm not sure if (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very cool. I'm not really big into the bionocle type stuff, but I'm always amazed to see what everyone does with them. -Anne (...) -- Conformity: Proudly (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. serving painfully boring >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. people since time (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nice, but to me, all transformers MUST transform to be called TRANSFORMers... :-) It still is a nice little panther though! Ravage shouldn't be that hard to make transformable. Anne, I bet you can do it ! Terry (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think you've hit the nail on the head here Eric. To me, the most logical way of looking at a robot arm would be from the point of view of the end effector, i.e. what it can and cannot do. The way the arm moves to get there may be of less (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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Very Cool, Anne! Ravage was my other favorite Transformer right behind Megatron, so this has definitely been a great month for Lego Transformers, afaiac! He looks quite posable and has a great 'feel' about him. Lego Transformers-More Than Meets the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very interesting thread. A bit OT (and picky ;) mabye, but about the human arm: If you examine your arm closley you'll find that the rotation of the hand actualy comes from the elbow witch rotates the under arm. The wrist only actes as a dual (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Congrats, Eric! When you first put up Build-a-Bot, I thought it was a great idea that would take quite a while to catch on. You proved me wrong. ;) Yes, I'll Build-a-Bot someday, but for now I just enjoy seeing everyone else's creations. Keep up the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Not to be a goof, but, OMG! Bram is Crazy Smart! I gotta go a take some more vitamins and drink Carrot Juice! Ahhh! I see the concept much the same, I figure if we refer to a POA in a Mecha model as the counting scheme, we won't get alot of run away (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Jeff, The first time I saw this, I thought: Was Jeff inspired by Iron Man's enemy, Titanium Man? The first pic is a classic Titanium Man pose complete with all the right colors. I'd say you've done a fantastic job hiding the Lehvak (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bastagesesses! (...) Ya that's some pretty unusual colors and stuff you got goin on there. Classic Ranjo construction. Good way to use some of those parts. Like in the hands. I was like "dang I have those parts just sitting around, cool to see (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It seems so, Jenifer has brought to light that the two don't always correspond, and or there can be differences. It's pretty interesting, although I never really thought about it seriously before, I just build stuff. ;) (...) Well, more so (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey y'all, Here's the latest GA. It's been up for a while on Brickshelf but I've been too lazy to post here so here it goes. Guardian Armored Hayashi (Forest) (URL) been putting this one off for a while because of those darn assymetrical hand (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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o.k. so let me get this right: poa doesn't necessarily dictate dof. poa refers to the axes a given object can rotate around, but dof refers to the limitations (or lack thereof) in space a given object can move around in. according to eric, i may use (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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More transformers! I love it. Ravage rules. e. (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) DaveE (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Looks like someone forgot a link :) (URL) for suggestions, make him transform! Hmm... real suggestions.. I'm not sure they make them in grey or black, but you could perhaps make the 'thighs' thinner (1 brick thick with a double-ended (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. It was an interesting experience doing a mech of any type, and I'm hoping with the techniques I play with over time I'll be able to get him to transform. An interesting postscript on the build process: it started at work on my white (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, he and Soundwave are my favourites. :) (...) It's LEGOs, dude. Anything is possible. :) Hopefully in the future, I'll be able to get it to transform. I just have a feeling I need to take a look at some of the techniques other folks used. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Whoo hooooo! (...) Great! :O What color(s) will it be? (...) Thanks, I try. (...) Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Fun! Check that out! Mmrrmrmrmm kewl. e (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sweet, I dig stuff like that, when you get a chance, (I feel kinda bad saying this but) Could you make the wings swing back with little turntables or somthing? I just thought it would be cool if it did that. Anyway, cool deal. e (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) However, a device is made up of several objects. Each component, if treated separately, has six degrees of freedom. Thus each component of, for example, the human arm (reduced to an upper arm, lower arm, and hand) has 6 DOF, for a total of 18. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh? Hmmm...do tell. (...) Right! I see. In my own way I work around certain "movements" or joints by making two separete joints cover the same envelope or Area or Control. I mean in that, for example. The Arms of my Super Mech-Bot don't have (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Your welcome, anytime. (...) Sounds right. Good Luck! e (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello all- Just saw this pic, and was totally thrilled! Lego is releasing the AT-TF from Ep. II! Although it is probably gonna cost an arm and a leg, it is definately a step up from bioicle 'mecha' they have previously done. (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Awesome job! It'd be even better if it could transform, but still.... I will try to do a transformer soon, they are to cool to pass up, and I have 45 beast wars figs. Yeah, I liked something other than lego for a while. ;) Ryan (URL) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello all- I recently cannibalized my Slave 1, Republic Gunship, and both of my Jedi Starfighters, thus enabling me to complete a couple new mechs. The Stinger Land/Air-Mecha (LAM) is one of them. With the capability to transform into an aerospace (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Pedant's corner: This reminds me of an argument I've had several times, and to be honest have yet to come to a definitive answer. The maximum number of degrees of freedom an object can have in three dimensional space is six; translation in the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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well done, anne! i remember having ravage as part of my transformers collection (way back when). it was one of my favorites. if i am to understand correctly, you modeled him after the cartoon and not necessarily after the toy. it looks just like (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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thanks for taking the time to answer my question. if i calculated correctly (assuming that i count each joint only once per semetrical side , i.e., one shoulder joint, one hip joint, etc.) my model has about 20 poa and 40 dof. this is how i figure (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
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Hmmm...Ravage. I always did like that Transformer. Great job on this. It's too bad you couldn't make it transformable. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
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Congrats Eric! Yay! I'm going to build a build-a-bot myself. I think it's really cool too :) You really do have a great talent for this.. -Anne (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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| | New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer URL
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Ack! Here's the URL: (URL) pictures are available at: (URL) 'bout that.. -Anne (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | New MOC: Ravage G1 Transfomer
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It seems like a good idea to jump on the bandwagon :) I made a G1 Ravage. Ravage is one of my favourites, and I figured he would be fun to do. I made sure he can articulate, just like the toy :), so the articulation is in the legs. :) This is my (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
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Thank you to all who have visited the Build-a-Bot Gallery on Brickshelf! (URL) big round of applause goes out to all the folks who have built one! It has been a great joy to see the LB's people have made. Be sure to see the "Bot's by You" Folder. A (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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| | Mukai made Mazinger!
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Check out Mukai's Mazinger at the Steel Gallery: (URL) if you haven't been over to Jun Nishizawa's Site Planet Lego in a while, he has some fairly new stuff too! See the "Lego Gallery" (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: articulation points?
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Hello, I would define a POA as a point when mobility occurs whereas the rotattion is counted once. That is to say if a Shoulder joint spins forwards and back it counts as one POA and should not be counted as two. Example: In this picture of the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | articulation points?
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just wanted to ask some fellow mech-ers exactly what constitutes a point of articulation. i am just finishing my second mech and i used at lease seven ball joints for the shoulders, hips, waist, and feet. i also used plate hinges in elbows and (...) (22 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Hip Fit Check
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Wow. As always, impressive. I love watching Jamocklaquat grow :) -Anne (...) -- Time for new haiku: (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. Lacking inspiration, I >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. waste this space again. -Tina Bird (v_," ; `,-\ ; : ; \/,-~) \ stripes at (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Hip Fit Check
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Mission 7 Hip Fit Check (URL) reinstall Spine Spin. (URL) to "Din Din" my Cat. e (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Pop Sci: 21st Century Soldier
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You should check this site out. (URL) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Pop Sci: 21st Century Soldier
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I just came across this special issue of Popular Science today at Wal-Mart. It is called the 21st Century Soldier and is a compendiuum of the US military's weaponry, gear, and technology of the new century. It also shows many future projects and (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
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TaaaHAaaaaHaaa! heee heee hoi hoi!! (...) Originally Jama was going to walk using the Hexapod gait. The Mecha would always stand on 3 legs at a time. The stability of always standing on one Tripod was what would have made walking possible. But now, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
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That junk is super mad fresh YO! I love lego transformers. Make more please :)! (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
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that would be fun to see some footage of jamo walking, i predict that it would go something like this...(no offense intended, this is just a predition from a crazy person after all!) 1. we begin with a clip of eric waving to the camera and smiling. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow, more transformers, I love it! I'd really like to see more pics, some of it transforming too. Fantastic stuff. e. (can I be e? or is that taken) (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
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Gahhh that would be funny! What song do you want it to "Jama" to! ;) I thought about Stevie Wonder's song "Mama Jama"!!! LOL! On the up note, the Hex design study will prove vauable when I use the technique on the Super Mech-Bot, yeah!! Then we'll (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
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Hey that's nice! Our Family of Transformers Grows! e (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
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Sorry to here about this! I think I speak for all the frequent .mecha readers too. I was really eager to see this bad boy walk around! But you do what you have to do to meet your artistic vision. I understand some sacrifices must be made. On an up (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Technic scale Transformer: Bluestreak
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My brother Paul made this GREAT Bluestreak a while ago & I finally got around to posting it! Way to go bro!: (URL) thru ...bluestreak03.jpg) Jeff (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Jamocklaquat - Mission 7 Upper Leg Hex Truss - ABORTED!
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Hey gang, after I built the intial Hex Truss, I started to build one of the upper Leg modules. I was happy with the way it worked, but in the effort to make a sturdy design, it's size exceeded the design size I was going for. The robust design was (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: A question.
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(...) Hey Jeremiah. Thanks for the help! The paper on the pin worked like a charm and allowed me to finish the arms on the latest Swarm creature in time for tonight's TCLUG. Thanks again, -- Mark Nelson LCC Command: (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: A question.
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(...) technic-pin part, I have succesfully used a little paper to tighten the rotation. If you mean the fingery parts, I believe the black version of this part is quite a bit stiffer than the other colors. Hope this helps. -jeremiah- (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Ha Look what I found!
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I found this on the Web - It's me at Chelsea HS! (URL) man! Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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