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Re: Mechastruct Entry: "Rin Tin Tin Din Din" Quadraped Mecha (old post - posting for ideas)
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Mon, 16 May 2005 04:00:53 GMT
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Old post - posting for ideas.


Hello, I am proud to present my entry for Tony Knaak’s Mechastruct Mecha Building Contest:

“Rin Tin Tin Din Din”

Quadraped Retrieval Mecha - In Honor of my Cat “Din Din” Preview Deep Link
Brickshelf Gallery http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=29109

Catagory: Non-Military theme mechs/mecha over eight (8) inches tall

Backstory:

“Rin Tin Tin Din Din” was developed after the ill fated Qwilljox was lost beneath a subsurface fisure while exploring for signs of water scans on the Moon.

(See Original backstory by “K”) http://news.lugnet.com/build/mecha/?n=5818
Qwilljox http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=10522

Deep subsurface scans still showed signs of water on the Moon. The Exploration Conglomerate still wanted to pursue this vital and valuable resource even though their first attempts to locate the traces failed. The doomed Qwilljox was lost in the deep caverns of the Moon and also provided a bonus if it were to be found. The A.I. Core was a Prototype one of a kind and much could be learned from its memory banks.

After being lost for 10 years the Qwilljox must have explored most of the accessible tunnels and pathways of its underground tomb. This experience could provide the EC with detailed maps of the subsurface of the Moon. In this hope the EC set out to construct a Retreival Mecha with the hopes of bringing home the Qwilljox and to learn about its journey through Middle Moon.

“Rin Tin Tin Din Din” was designed by Eric Sophie a crack-pot Mecha Engineer. When asked about the name and details of its construction, Mr. Sophie replied, “I named it after my Cat, but I didn’t actually name the Cat, my Wife did; aparently when called for Dinner the kitty responded to the call for “Din Din” when it was time to eat, so the name stuck.” I also felt an afinity for the Robot Nomenclature from days of yor, hence the “Rin Tin Tin” prefix.


The the Mad Scientist slammed down a Technical readout and said “it’s all here”

The readout mentions the following attributes and deatils:

This Quadraped Mecha hosts two Droids. One rides in the head and serves as the Scout. The second Pilot Droid acts as the central processor for all locomotion activity and sits directly behind the head inbetween the shoulders. The Mech has a pivoted Spine (via Throw-Bot Gear Box). The hips are mounted using double ball joints (Bohrok/Bionicle) The rest of the leg joints also incorporate TBGB’s. The rear portion of the Mecha contains storage and utility bays. The Tail consists of Ball Joints and can be twisted from side to side and helps to maintain balance. Long Claws front and rear help in accention/decention into and out of the Moon’s subsurface. A set of Claw Arms can extend from its sides, mounted behind small doors around its midsection. The Mech is very nimble and can assume a variety of poses, which of have yet to be tested. A future press release showing the its full capabilities are forth comming.
  • Tech Doc.
This latest Retrieval Mecha is slated to go online December 31st. to begin its mission to search out signs of subsurface water, to attempt to locate and bring home the Qwilljox and finally lay to rest its Entombed Pilot.

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=114523

“Rin Tin Tin Din Din” carries the EC insignia which is worn around its neck in the hopes that the Qwilljox’s A.I. Core will recognize its maker symbol and follow the Retrieval Mecha back to home base.

“Rin Tin Tin Din Din”

Quadraped Retrieval Mecha - In Honor of my Cat “Din Din”

Brickshelf Gallery http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=29109


Enjoy!

Legomaster
Edit: now, “Biomechanical Bricks”.

Mechastruct is on!
http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/mechastruct.html
(old contest)


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Hello, I am proud to present my entry for Tony Knaak's Mechastruct Mecha Building Contest: "Rin Tin Tin Din Din" Quadraped Retrieval Mecha - In Honor of my Cat "Din Din" Preview Deep Link (URL) Gallery (URL) Non-Military theme mechs/mecha over eight (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic) ! 

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