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Re: marsbase update...
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Thu, 1 Nov 2001 16:51:38 GMT
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In article <GM3zyC.HDp@lugnet.com>, "Ben Vaughan" <buster@marsbase.com>
wrote:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Sandlin writes:
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> > Does it have a cockpit?
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> > ~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
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> 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.
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> 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".
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> Yeah, I know. Cop out, huh? Oh, well. 8)
Nah, I'll buy it if you can at least cram a minifig in there. :^)
~Grand Admiral Muffin Head
--
Mark's Lego(R) Creations
http://www.nwlink.com/~sandlin/lego
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