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i never really gave it a thought about the hand not having rotation of its own accord, but rather gets it from the elbow. that solves a huge problem i'm having with my mech. you see, i'm having difficulty with my mech holding his weapon because it's (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I actually tried to stop it loading in my browser when I realised that at the last second :) (...) No, that IS a real suggestion. I might try it, especially since the design is very simple. More prototying in gray :) (...) Hmm. I'm not sure if (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Very cool. I'm not really big into the bionocle type stuff, but I'm always amazed to see what everyone does with them. -Anne (...) -- Conformity: Proudly (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. serving painfully boring >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. people since time (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Nice, but to me, all transformers MUST transform to be called TRANSFORMers... :-) It still is a nice little panther though! Ravage shouldn't be that hard to make transformable. Anne, I bet you can do it ! Terry (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I think you've hit the nail on the head here Eric. To me, the most logical way of looking at a robot arm would be from the point of view of the end effector, i.e. what it can and cannot do. The way the arm moves to get there may be of less (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic)
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Very Cool, Anne! Ravage was my other favorite Transformer right behind Megatron, so this has definitely been a great month for Lego Transformers, afaiac! He looks quite posable and has a great 'feel' about him. Lego Transformers-More Than Meets the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Very interesting thread. A bit OT (and picky ;) mabye, but about the human arm: If you examine your arm closley you'll find that the rotation of the hand actualy comes from the elbow witch rotates the under arm. The wrist only actes as a dual (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
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Congrats, Eric! When you first put up Build-a-Bot, I thought it was a great idea that would take quite a while to catch on. You proved me wrong. ;) Yes, I'll Build-a-Bot someday, but for now I just enjoy seeing everyone else's creations. Keep up the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Not to be a goof, but, OMG! Bram is Crazy Smart! I gotta go a take some more vitamins and drink Carrot Juice! Ahhh! I see the concept much the same, I figure if we refer to a POA in a Mecha model as the counting scheme, we won't get alot of run away (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Jeff, The first time I saw this, I thought: Was Jeff inspired by Iron Man's enemy, Titanium Man? The first pic is a classic Titanium Man pose complete with all the right colors. I'd say you've done a fantastic job hiding the Lehvak (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Bastagesesses! (...) Ya that's some pretty unusual colors and stuff you got goin on there. Classic Ranjo construction. Good way to use some of those parts. Like in the hands. I was like "dang I have those parts just sitting around, cool to see (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It seems so, Jenifer has brought to light that the two don't always correspond, and or there can be differences. It's pretty interesting, although I never really thought about it seriously before, I just build stuff. ;) (...) Well, more so (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey y'all, Here's the latest GA. It's been up for a while on Brickshelf but I've been too lazy to post here so here it goes. Guardian Armored Hayashi (Forest) (URL) been putting this one off for a while because of those darn assymetrical hand (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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o.k. so let me get this right: poa doesn't necessarily dictate dof. poa refers to the axes a given object can rotate around, but dof refers to the limitations (or lack thereof) in space a given object can move around in. according to eric, i may use (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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More transformers! I love it. Ravage rules. e. (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) DaveE (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Looks like someone forgot a link :) (URL) for suggestions, make him transform! Hmm... real suggestions.. I'm not sure they make them in grey or black, but you could perhaps make the 'thighs' thinner (1 brick thick with a double-ended (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thanks. It was an interesting experience doing a mech of any type, and I'm hoping with the techniques I play with over time I'll be able to get him to transform. An interesting postscript on the build process: it started at work on my white (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Yeah, he and Soundwave are my favourites. :) (...) It's LEGOs, dude. Anything is possible. :) Hopefully in the future, I'll be able to get it to transform. I just have a feeling I need to take a look at some of the techniques other folks used. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Whoo hooooo! (...) Great! :O What color(s) will it be? (...) Thanks, I try. (...) Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Fun! Check that out! Mmrrmrmrmm kewl. e (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Sweet, I dig stuff like that, when you get a chance, (I feel kinda bad saying this but) Could you make the wings swing back with little turntables or somthing? I just thought it would be cool if it did that. Anyway, cool deal. e (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) However, a device is made up of several objects. Each component, if treated separately, has six degrees of freedom. Thus each component of, for example, the human arm (reduced to an upper arm, lower arm, and hand) has 6 DOF, for a total of 18. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh? Hmmm...do tell. (...) Right! I see. In my own way I work around certain "movements" or joints by making two separete joints cover the same envelope or Area or Control. I mean in that, for example. The Arms of my Super Mech-Bot don't have (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Your welcome, anytime. (...) Sounds right. Good Luck! e (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello all- Just saw this pic, and was totally thrilled! Lego is releasing the AT-TF from Ep. II! Although it is probably gonna cost an arm and a leg, it is definately a step up from bioicle 'mecha' they have previously done. (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Awesome job! It'd be even better if it could transform, but still.... I will try to do a transformer soon, they are to cool to pass up, and I have 45 beast wars figs. Yeah, I liked something other than lego for a while. ;) Ryan (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello all- I recently cannibalized my Slave 1, Republic Gunship, and both of my Jedi Starfighters, thus enabling me to complete a couple new mechs. The Stinger Land/Air-Mecha (LAM) is one of them. With the capability to transform into an aerospace (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Pedant's corner: This reminds me of an argument I've had several times, and to be honest have yet to come to a definitive answer. The maximum number of degrees of freedom an object can have in three dimensional space is six; translation in the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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well done, anne! i remember having ravage as part of my transformers collection (way back when). it was one of my favorites. if i am to understand correctly, you modeled him after the cartoon and not necessarily after the toy. it looks just like (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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thanks for taking the time to answer my question. if i calculated correctly (assuming that i count each joint only once per semetrical side , i.e., one shoulder joint, one hip joint, etc.) my model has about 20 poa and 40 dof. this is how i figure (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hmmm...Ravage. I always did like that Transformer. Great job on this. It's too bad you couldn't make it transformable. (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
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Congrats Eric! Yay! I'm going to build a build-a-bot myself. I think it's really cool too :) You really do have a great talent for this.. -Anne (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Ack! Here's the URL: (URL) pictures are available at: (URL) 'bout that.. -Anne (23 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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It seems like a good idea to jump on the bandwagon :) I made a G1 Ravage. Ravage is one of my favourites, and I figured he would be fun to do. I made sure he can articulate, just like the toy :), so the articulation is in the legs. :) This is my (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Build-a-Bot Hit 10,000 Hits!
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Thank you to all who have visited the Build-a-Bot Gallery on Brickshelf! (URL) big round of applause goes out to all the folks who have built one! It has been a great joy to see the LB's people have made. Be sure to see the "Bot's by You" Folder. A (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.inst)
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Check out Mukai's Mazinger at the Steel Gallery: (URL) if you haven't been over to Jun Nishizawa's Site Planet Lego in a while, he has some fairly new stuff too! See the "Lego Gallery" (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Hello, I would define a POA as a point when mobility occurs whereas the rotattion is counted once. That is to say if a Shoulder joint spins forwards and back it counts as one POA and should not be counted as two. Example: In this picture of the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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just wanted to ask some fellow mech-ers exactly what constitutes a point of articulation. i am just finishing my second mech and i used at lease seven ball joints for the shoulders, hips, waist, and feet. i also used plate hinges in elbows and (...) (23 years ago, 17-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wow. As always, impressive. I love watching Jamocklaquat grow :) -Anne (...) -- Time for new haiku: (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. Lacking inspiration, I >.~.\ `` ` `,`,`. ,'_'~`. waste this space again. -Tina Bird (v_," ; `,-\ ; : ; \/,-~) \ stripes at (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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