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Re: Arach Mecha
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Date: 
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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  Re: Arach Mecha
 
(...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)

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