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Re: New joint technology, and a new mecha
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Mon, 19 Aug 2002 21:22:47 GMT
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Well, Chris, after waiting forever with only those "sketchy" teasers to
satisfy me, I must say that finally seeing this mecha it did not meet my
expectations. No chris, it EXCEDED them! I can's believe it! That creation
is just amazing. Now that I have seen it, there are only two things left to
do. (1): Decide which picture to set as my new computer wallpaper. (2): Tear
like heck back to my legos and SBD joints to make something myself.
Tim
iMt Design Cheif
In lugnet.build.mecha, Christopher Snead writes:
> Hey, everyone!
>
> Here is my new Andromeda, my new mecha:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=21561
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> This project began early this summer, when I bought a Super Battle Droid. The
> joints were interesting, but the model didn't seem to utilize them well. I
> started toying around with combining them with the click boxes that came with
> the Alpha Team subs, and became encouraged by the range of poses available:
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=229406
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> The core model is more or less done, but there are two things I plan to add to
> the model - a flight backpack, and a handheld weapon. Andromeda is currently
> borrowing a weapon from a VF-IJ:
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=229395
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> In the meantime, TLG can see that mecha don't absolutely have to have large
> weapons to work (although this one will, ultimately).
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> In case anyone missed it, the hands are only a minor variation of the brilliant
> and elusive Gla Gla. Special thanks to him (or her).
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> Also, thanks to Bryce Mcglone and Dave Johann for loading me up with some good
> parts and giving me some good feedback during my last trip down there; those
> guys are great :-)
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> -------------------------------------------------------
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> The Legs on this mecha utilize the new Lego click joints entirely. Although
> the model (12.5" tall) is easily capable of standing and achieving some
> interesting poses with the inherent stiffness of these joints, I found it
> advantageous to stiffen these multiaxis joints in the hip area (the knees were
> left unstiffened):
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=229382
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=229384
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> The wires are 20 gauge (.80mm); this is the same thickness as I used for my
> plate stiffening technique. The photos may not be clear; one wire is inserted
> inbetween the clips and the technic pin (this is the part of the joint that
> would fit into a turntable box). Of course, the wire must be cut into pieces
> of the same length as the thickness of the notched tabs. By inserting twire
> pieces in these tabs, the tabs will not bend as easily, thus making the
> clicking motion stiffer.
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> A similar technique is used to stiffen the other axis, as well. There are two
> round notches at the bases of each inner tab; gently insert the wire in those
> notches, then clip to size.
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> Both of these techniques are reversible, and I haven't noticed any
> deterioration or additional wear of the joints.
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> -----------------------------------------------
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> Finally, the upper torso shoulders use one of my favorite joints (which I also
> use on Eros and Arcturus):
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=229380
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=229381
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> By restricting a C3P0 ball to one axis of rotation, the joint becomes much
> stiffer. In fact, as time passes, these joints actually become stiffer! I
> haven't quite figured out why this should be... Anyway, this is one of my
> favorite joints, and I encourage people to try it (if they already haven't);
> it's completely natural, requiring no special techniques.
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> With the exception of the stiffened hips, Andromeda is completely pure - one
> could in build it without any special techniques. I only hope Lego continues
> to feed our mecha community new exciting joints (next on my wish list are high
> friction ball sockets and more rigid axles).
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> That's it for now!
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> Later, Chris
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| (...) Thanks for the kind words and encouragement! I was hoping you would approve of the final product; after sitting with the model in my room for a couple of months, I beging to grow weary of it. At that point, it's hard to tell how it will be (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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