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Well here's my first prototype: (URL) Even though the inspiration image is only white because it's a sketch on a white background, it kind of put me in mind of a gleaming white mecha so I've utilised all my new Exo-Force parts. I imagine it as a (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Nice! I think you're in the lead. (...) If this is your bogus version I'd hate to see how the real one looks. ;) Michael (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the input Marco! You are certainly right about the stability problems. I made a mock version of my quad, and it just keeps tipping over, so i'm working on that. My pics from the digitial camera come out large; besides uploading the (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Awesome Tim! Are those huge squares on the side missile containers? (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I made a lot of progress today and came up with some interesting ideas, so here are some spy photos: (URL) deep link 1> (URL) deep link 2> (URL) deep link 3> (URL) deep link 4> (URL) deep link 5> The ideas: Exoforce stickers - I don't think anyone (...) (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I'm updating (URL) this folder> with my Iron MEcha design so check it out Tim (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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I built a new mecha about a month ago, and just finally got around to taking pics. I've also got a new space ship, the Enola Gray. I tried some new things, like a different way of greebling, and mixing old and new grays. (2 URLs) PLMKWYT Dan Rubin (19 years ago, 3-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX) !
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(...) If I got it right - over the language barrier - this suggestion wasn't meant that earnest. If it was, I need explaination too. To your hip problem, check out BS gallery of mc7 for double ball joints. Or look in (URL) Christopher Sneads joint (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) You're going to have to explain that one to me, Mech-master Samarth... (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) brickshelf folder (after moderation): <-- (URL) --> So far: playing with leg ideas. I don't like either of them particularly, but I'll probably stick with the larger of the two as far as scale goes. Ignore the colours, they are quite random. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Easy! Bionicle/Roborider canister lids :-D Legoswami (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, and I'm already regretting it, trying to come up with a hip joint of requisite strength ;) Michael (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) This looks pretty good! Seems to me you're going for a quite big one. (URL) Marco> (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) Hello Howard, just examined your pics. Might be, you run into stability problems, due to the total weight of the mecha. If using click hinges at this size you should think about doubleing them. One thought about yor pics. Please resize them. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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here we go! The beginning of my entry....Yeah, the pics are crappy... (2 URLs) My quad's gonna be a bit DIFFERENT..... (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Awesomeness! I built a leg - (URL) A bit studdy in places, but that may change. Michael (He's going for the curried yams!) (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) As an interested observer, I think it would be very cool to see progress pictures. Like you said, it's not possible for everyone, but a good goal would be to post pictures once per week. Steve (19 years ago, 2-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) The image is merely an inspiration and your MOC will be your interpitation of it. As such, If you think that the legs should also have wheels (or tracks), that would be ok. Also if you feel that 6 legs are required for you to successfully (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hi all together. Due to brick and time amount I decided to go for a medium mecha. As I never tried a quadruped before, I've done some research on the legs. Here are some pictures of several approaches for the leg concept. At the moment all for legs (...) (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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Hey Mark, can we have different modes for the quadruped, or are we restricted to just four legs? Also, do we have to incorperate some aspect of the design into the quad that we built? thanks! Howard (19 years ago, 1-Jan-06, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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