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Re: 7471 Mars Rover done...
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Fri, 20 Jun 2003 18:59:44 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
It's pretty good.  I'l post pics.  Built it faster than the backhoe.

Still no studded beams (for Steve, just letting ya know)

But pretty intricate--4 wheel steering and such.  Few little gizmos to add to
the overall 'cute factor'.

Now I'm going to see about RCX'ing it--may prove difficult--not much room and
the wheel mounts are looking like they can't convert to motorized easily.

Anyway, keep ya posted.

Dave K
-who is now going to put his credit card away for a while--one big purchase in
the near future and I'll be broke for a very long time...

HUH? I see like 2 studded beams but that is about all. The model looks cool, but
in the Discovery series, I would prefer the Discovery Space Shuttle with the
Hubble Telescope over this. What are those panels made up of, cardboard?

Steve M.



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  Re: 7471 Mars Rover done...
 
(...) There are 4 studded beams, as the root frame, but the rest, all studless. Beyond that, it was a very fun set--sat down with it again this morning before I came to work and still admired the 'business' of it. The solar panels are bendable (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: 7471 Mars Rover done...
 
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Moldovanu wrote: <snip> (...) Oh, btw, here's pics--hopefully you can see the 'translucency' of the panels... (URL) Dave K (2 URLs) Sparky's Space--Where Sparky has his Space... (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)

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  7471 Mars Rover done...
 
It's pretty good. I'l post pics. Built it faster than the backhoe. Still no studded beams (for Steve, just letting ya know) But pretty intricate--4 wheel steering and such. Few little gizmos to add to the overall 'cute factor'. Now I'm going to see (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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