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| (...) I agree. One note, this may be suited for parts.custom rather than just parts. Jason, who responded elsewhere in the thread has a fair bit of experience with .stl files for parts now, I think... XFUT parts.custom (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.parts.custom, FTX)
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| (...) It might work, depending on what you are willing to pay for parts. Also it's worth noting that someone with access to a cad program would have to help, converting .dat files to .stl can make ugly .stl files. I've had experience with (URL) this (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) That's funny. I just finished the very same article before coming over here to Lugnet. I was thinking the exact same thing. -Elroy (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| I haven't run the prices yet, but could (URL) portend a source of original MOC parts? (URL) the website. It's a cool idea in any case. Dave! (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) I guess I could see that. I'm not sure a true humanoid shape would be the optimal way to go, given how tall it'd have to be to accomodate a human pilot, but a walker of some sort could have the advantage of being able to claw its way around, (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) When I think of what happens when a hover tank fires, i remember a little scene from star wars a phantom menace, the entire tank kinda glides back from kickback and the barrel has telesoping action to help in the kick back (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I was thinking these would be more for clambering around and inside capital ships, not so much for zero-g combat as you imply. The suits would reach their targets in projectile pods (ala Heinlein) or use "point-n-shoot" thrusters attached (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Navigation in space is hair-raising enough as it is. I shudder to think of how much more complicated this would become if you start needing to account for body stance when using thrusters. I could maybe see the idea of using humanoid (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I'd think it would have been more funny catching his reaction when he switched from smug dismissal of the unarmed opponents to realizing just how deep he'd stepped into it. It sounds about on par with the British forces who lost a fortified (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) I know that police are already using various types of UGVs on the basis that it's a lot more pleasent to attempt to justify to the public why they should be willing to shell out the bucks for a really expensive glorified RC car to replace the (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Aircraft windows are often made out of drape-formed plastic (drape-forming doesn't introduce material stress in the same way that other forming methods do), and at least in terms of fighter jets, I'm not sure I'd want to have a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) I'd have to agree, at least based on what I've experienced playing BattleTech. A friend of mine always used to use tanks to go up against Mechs and Elementals (I think that's what the power-armor was called in BattleTech. It's been a few (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Russian Winters being what defeated the Germans is more myth than truth. Think about it. Hitler attacked in late summer of 1941. Sure, the winter hurt his Moscow offensive of that year, but Hitler remained in a commanding position in Russia (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| To offer a different POV, I believe that power armor should be used in space as an asset to ship-to-ship combat operations as commandos or raiders It could also be used in a repair role where dexterity is needed but the area is too dangerous for a (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) finally all those paradisa buldings could be REAL! :) Jeff (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) This is an interesting discussion that I've seen before in other places, but never commented on before, so I figured I'd add my own $.02. Most of the time, it seems that the comparison is made between future power armor systems and current (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| (...) Being a ceramic, its ductility would be nil so I'm not too confident they could do too many shapes just yet. All the same, its a great creation and it would seem to pose many forming challenges... Jeff (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) I think it also will have interesting implications for the aviation and automotive industries. Just think of the interesting window shapes you can make when you aren't limited by the brittle nature of glass. -Grand Admiral .space Curator (URL) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| (...) I first read about this (in the real world, as opposed to Trek) a few years ago, but I hadn't heard anything since then. Then as now, it was touted as a more durable material for use in face shields in helmets and the like. I wonder if the guy (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.geek, FTX)
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| Great discussions and some good physics mentioned on these posts! As far as AI is concerned in the military, we get scarilly closer to this all the time. Read articles on Unmanned Arial Vehicles (UAVs) like those that Boeing is building, among other (...) (20 years ago, 25-Aug-04, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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