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Re: joints & stuff
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Sun, 13 May 2001 00:32:50 GMT
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Yeah!!!!
In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead writes:
> Hello all!
>
> So I've been working on quite a bit since the LUGOLA meeting. I stumbled upon
> something that might be of interest to you mech builders out there.
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> So, you know those 1x4 brick hinges - the kind that have been around forever?
> They have the potential to make good mech joints, but are too loose. They can
> been stiffened as follows: Take a flexible tube (the kind that are the same
> diameter as the light sabers) and jam it into the hole that joins the two parts
> of the hinge; then, just cut off the excess! The result is a very stiff joint
> that can be combined with other joints that can be stiffened (i.e. plastic wrap
> around Technic friction pins) to make a strong yet compact hip region, complete
> with all of the neccesary motions. Don't try using other things, though (i.e.
> light sabers, antennae) - they're too rigid, and distort the hinge.
>
> For me, 70% of mech building goes into hip design. Each of my mechs (from
> Aldebaran to Cepheus to Chiron to Regulus) uses completely different joint
> mechanisms; besides Cepheus, my mech designs have been sort of plain.
> Hopefully, with this new method, I can standardize the system a bit more, and
> focus more on other aspects of the design.
>
> But Cepheus fans, don't worry! There is a bigger version already under
> construction! And there may be other individuals who will explore the
> endoskeleton theme as well, although I won't mention any names ;-)
>
> Happy building all! Keep those mechs coming!
>
> Christopher
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