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Re: marsbase update...
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Thu, 1 Nov 2001 06:42:12 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Sandlin writes:
> In article <GLwuuC.5o9@lugnet.com>, "Ben Vaughan" <buster@marsbase.com>
> wrote:
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> > Sooooo...here it is. The Copperhead.
> > http://www.marsbase.com/display.asp?subject=Copperhead
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> I like it!
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> Very tough-looking... like it could kick the stuffin out of whatever it
> came across. The feet are excellent. The skinny head profile gives the
> limbs a more massive appearance.
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> Does it have a cockpit?
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> ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
Well, sort of. There is space for the pilot. But not much more than that.
I know you like to see the internal systems, but I just never seem to find
the time. Also, seems like my structures always seem to small to really
have any room for LEGO sized components.
I guess I'll just have to say it's all a neuro-holographic control
interface. Direct feeds to the pilot's neural network are used for movement
and balance. All status indicators are projected directly into the pilot's
optic nerve. This shows the pilot a complete cockpit system with out the
need to actually create a physical counterpart. In addition, all movement
inputs by the pilot are intercepted by the control linkage and redirected to
the Copperhead's actuators. To some extent, the Copperhead is simply "worn".
Yeah, I know. Cop out, huh? Oh, well. 8)
Ben
Ben Vaughan
buster@marsbase.com
http://www.marsbase.com
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| (...) Very tough-looking... like it could kick the stuffin out of whatever it came across. The feet are excellent. The skinny head profile gives the limbs a more massive appearance. Does it have a cockpit? ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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