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Re: Mechastruct Entry: Travoltamech
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:08:52 GMT
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Foam hands? Really. *slaps forehead* I have seen that soccer set and it
never occured to me to use those in mech. I posted the disco dynamo just
now. Thanks for entering!
out
Tony Knaak
http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/index/index.html
http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/mechastruct.html
In lugnet.build.mecha, Steven McDonough writes:
> In lugnet.build.mecha, Tony Knaak writes:
> > Dude I think I wet my shorts!
> > That is definately the funniest mecha I have ever seen! I like how you did
> > the hair! Are the hands plates or bricks? What joint tech did you use? BTW
> > The story is frickin LOL funny too!
> >
> > I'll be sure to post this asap!
> >
> > out
> > Tony Knaak
> > http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/index/index.html
> > http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/mechastruct.html
> >
> > In lugnet.build.mecha, Steven McDonough writes:
> > > Here is my entry into the most useless mech category:
> > >
> > > Travoltamech - Disco has never had it so good.
> > >
> > > http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mcdonous/Main.html
> > >
> > >
> > > -Steve McDonough
>
> Thanks. The hands are the yellow foam hands that come with the soccer sets.
> A useless mech doesn't need articulated fingers. The shoulder hinge holes
> are the new 2X2X2 clicking hinges(the ones from the new alpha team/slave
> one). I love these pieces by the way. A little large for some places but
> work great if you need a odd angle. The arm is attached to the shoulder with
> a "bendy arm" hinge. The elbows and knees are stacked plate hinges. The feet
> and hips are hinged with ball joints. The hips are slightly strengthened
> with a small piece of tissue paper around the ball. I find the ball joints
> give way too easily. The hips themselves are two bionible bodies with the
> teeth locked together with a 8t spur gear. This made a more natural hip
> flair. I'm glad you liked it. thanks for hosting the contest.
>
> -Steve
> http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mcdonous/
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