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Re: Arach Mecha
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Thu, 11 Jan 2001 15:46:52 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Joel Jacobsen writes:
> The primary fragile point (PFP? is that a
> valid acronym?? <G>), is where the abdomen attaches to the body - probably
> because I tend to pick it up there and with only 4 studs, it just doesn't
> like the weight transferred across such an isolated point.
I like "PFP". Can this be officially part of the Mecha vocabulary? I can
hear it now..."the PFP is the hip which makes the mecha take a bow...with
many SFP (secondary fragile point) in the elbows and knees". :-)
> Drones or mines - they can be either, I suppose. :) I'm still trying to
> decide if I want to make up a 'background' for the Mech as a lot of others
> here tend to do. If I do, I'll probably have them be capable of a variable
> loadout - as surveilance units or as mines as needed.
I like the surveilance idea. Or maybe self destructing little critters?
Bryce
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| (...) It is surprisingly stable, though a little heavy for the joints if the legs are positioned outwards too far. The primary fragile point (PFP? is that a valid acronym?? <G>), is where the abdomen attaches to the body - probably because I tend to (...) (24 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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