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| | | I'm trying to build a model of Psyclone. It's disc is made of ten seating modules of 4 seats each, so the whole thing isn't really a disc, its a decagon. Because you can't put an even number of 2-stud wide chairs on an even-numbered long plate (if (...) (22 years ago, 31-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Jeff Elliott
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| | | | Hey Iain, I recently did a 12-sided ferris wheel, admittedly easier, but I might be able to help: -=<(1)>=- Those 45-degree-bend technic fasteners can do the trick, and here's how. Get 10 fasteners, and 10 axles of the same length; try 6 or 8-longs (...) (22 years ago, 3-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Iain Hendry
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| | | | | "Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3D7512FD.B63C11...res.com... (...) Have you ever seen an Intamin Triple-Wheel? I hate to say it, but I think the last existing one, which was "Hydra" at Lotte World in Korea, has been removed (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Jeff Elliott
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| | | | | | (...) All right, you made me do it: (URL) version looks a lot more cyclone-like. I expanded it to give you the 10-long sides you need, anchored at corners (sides is easy, corners hard). The centre ring is 8 across, but you can easily flesh it out (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Iain Hendry
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| | | | | | (...) * - if you're Bjork. (...) Do we have an aversion to the prefix "Psy"? ;) (The machine given name is "Psyclone" and Mondial's manufacture name for this machine is "Revolution". I prefer Revolution but it is four sylabals and often it is easier (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Jeff Elliott
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| | | | | | (...) Thanks, Iain. :) (...) I'm not. Lucky thing, my clothes wouldn't fit if I was Bjork. (...) Nope, it just became "Cyclone" in my head and I didn't go back to look at the name... (...) I think it'll take 40. I can loan you some if you need 'em. (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Iain Hendry
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| | | | | | (...) 40! Crap. I'll have to see what I've got when I get home. (...) You know, I think I've already stressed to Calum enough how tired I am of hearing people in line, when they first join the queue, and they all turn to one another and ask "Does it (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Jeff Elliott
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| | | | | | (...) Huh, good point, hadn't thought about the gmax at the bottom :) Mind you, 7 or 8 G sounds like fun... (...) I'd point out that circular motion and sinusoidal motion are interrelated... if you use a cam or off-centre gear drive, you could get (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Iain Hendry
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| | | | | | "Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3D7672F8.7B6150...res.com... (...) Moonsault Scramble which operated from 1983 until very recently at Fujiku Highland in Japan had the record for the highest force of any ride, it was around (...) (22 years ago, 5-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | | | | | Re: Decagon?! —Greg Perry
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| | | | In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes: (snip) (...) have been daydreaming lately about building some carnival rides having been inspired by some MOC's at BrickFest and a recent small tour of amusements parks in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Your (...) (22 years ago, 4-Sep-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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