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Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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lugnet.build, lugnet.general
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Thu, 6 Jul 2000 22:41:48 GMT
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> While this might be a silly question I am looking for suggestions on how • to
> crash a fairly large lego model (Helicopter) on a ground surface while
> minimizing the risk of breaking pieces.
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> The goal here is to crash my UH-60 http://www.netpresonic.com/lego/ with • full
> crew and attached SEAL team and then photo document the wreckage.
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> These men will die, but for a good cause -- to improve safety features of • the
> UH-60.
You can:
Simulate a failed autorotation by having it panckake from high altitude.
This would distribute the impact along the greatest surface area, minimizing
the risk of damage to individual pieces.
- or -
Loosen parts along the point of impact to ensure that damage occurs along
the joints between parts and NOT on the parts themselves. You're basically
creating a structural weakness for the impact forces to act against.
There may be other options but these are the ones I'd try.
Will
Lego Beach Department of Emergency Services
www.crosswinds.net/~hokie
P.S. - LBFR is well equipped to respond to aircraft crashes with a pair of
airport crash trucks and a USAR qualified rescue company. Just thought
you'd like to know that :-)
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| (...) Thanks Will, It's doubtful that any of the crew will survive the crash, but the resulting fire hazard might need fire supression. The crash site will probably be in a remote area -- not likely to be near an airport. I've thought about just (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| While this might be a silly question I am looking for suggestions on how to crash a fairly large lego model (Helicopter) on a ground surface while minimizing the risk of breaking pieces. The goal here is to crash my UH-60 (URL) with full crew and (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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