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Subject:	Who's up for mech building?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general
Date:	Fri, 14 Mar 2003 01:23:56 GMT
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I made a leg armature that is strong, easy to build, and doesn't need too many specialized pieces. Please note, I goofed on the first and second pic, you'll need four(4)x4 long technic axles, not two. here's the pics post mod: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=36923 Deep links: Step 1 http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ravenswolfmk/leg/p3120019.jpg Step 2 http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ravenswolfmk/leg/p3120020.jpg Step 3 http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ravenswolfmk/leg/p3120021.jpg Step 4 http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ravenswolfmk/leg/p3120022.jpg Step 5 http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ravenswolfmk/leg/p3120023.jpg Step 6 http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/ravenswolfmk/leg/p3120024.jpg Step 7 Customize accordingly. Here's an example I hashed out (more pictures soon...) http://mysite.verizon.net/res1uzqu/g.jpg I designed these as a starting point for doing a reversed knee mech. I got so many people telling me how much they'd like to do one, but not sure where to start. So, to get you going, some tips: However you build the body, try to keep the mass centralized around the hips. Too much weight forwards, backwards, or sideways will make any mech fall over quick. This model is fairly positionable, so don't be afraid to try poses. Again, I can't wait to see what you come up with. I'm not sure how much weight this design will bear, but an Eric Sophie design probably won't stand. If you shoot for a model less than a foot tall, you should be fine. Whatever you build, have fun and be crazy. (making stomping sounds while building tends to help.) Enjoy! Snow Daddy

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		Re: Who's up for mech building?
(...) Mark, Hi. You have an interesting design here. I like the wider structure of the ankle in relation to that "tendon." I think those legs fit your example quite well! ;-) Looking forward to more pics and will hopefully be able to scrounge up the (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha)

		Re: Who's up for mech building?
(...) I don't usually build this type, but I'll have to try these bad @$$ legs out. Thanks for the inspiration Mark! (...) (Vrreeeeee... CLANG! Vrreeeeee... CLANG!) Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)

		Re: Who's up for mech building?
(...) Well, Mark...you've definitely inspired me to give the legs a try. I've already built a pair and also made a shorter pair just to test the idea out. You'll likely see pics by the end of the month. -Dave (22 years ago, 16-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)

		Re: Who's up for mech building?
(...) sounds Kapeeech. Domp. Kapeeech. Domp. Vrrrrrr. Kaaapeeeech. DOMP. Me. Try. These. Legs. MTTL. Over. Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.general)

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