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Re: The Beeesh
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Sat, 8 Jan 2005 05:31:40 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Brian Cooper wrote:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Eric Sophie wrote:
> > The Beeesh...
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> Nice finger... claw... things. Ok, I still think you aren't quite clear on
> the purpose of the thumb and its required range of movement to serve that
> purpose. You're going to have to try to assemble your next robot without
> using your thumbs, as a practical lesson.;-)
Tah ha, ya I'm thumb dumb.
> I really like the angled heel on the foot, much more technically interesting
> than a monolithic flat foot.
This was a must and thus the robot was built.
> The pneumatic neck probably has a nice smooth action, hissssssss.
I have a little Kevin Clague in there and he powers it.
> The head has your trademark funky insectobot SNOT technique, plus a
> smattering of wedge plates, testing the waters with this new part. You'll
> grow to like these more and more.
I missed not having a robot like that around (GG Mech) so I made myself another
one.
Isn't Lego cool!?!!
> I dig the hip joints. The way they angle upwards makes the Beeesh seem ready
> to spring into Beeeshly action.
I had another set of the special 4x6 & 6x8 with out center trans clear technic
bricks.
> The weak point in the design is the chest.
I left it like that on purpose, to me this project was all about the frame and
alpha team canopies, while growing a sort of Gomgile offspring. I liked the
slender effect.
(then I was thinking EVA in the back of my head - lol)
> You seem to always use the stacked
> brick technique for chest architecture. You sculpt it with slopes and such
> and often make interesting shapes but still you could do more exciting things
> with SNOT. Stacking is fine for internal structure, but I like it better when
> it's covered by a SNOT facade. All the appendages are naturally SNOTish since
> the joints force the surfaces in all directions.
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> K
I'll keep that in mind. I'd like to extend the techniques I use in the heads of
my bots too the rest of the body. I always try believe me, I just end up doing
the same ol BIOMECHANICAL BRICKS. et als.
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