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(...) Nathan, This looks good, but I have a few comments. You might want to add another power source, solar panels don't work great far from the Sun (Galileo and Magellan used little plutonium pods and thermopiles, IIRC). How about adding a few (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Tom, My html skills are pretty basic, optimized for notepad and vi, so I sometimes have trouble getting the pictures lined up right, what looks fine on my home PC doesn't always look good in other browers and PCs. I need to do a little more (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Jonathan, The craft would indeed contact a lot of particles (about 2.85x10^14 per second per square meter of frontal area at 0.95c) but the energy per particle is very small. So the total energy of those particles seems manageable in (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) But you're going at .95c, which means you're hitting lots of particles per second. If your ship has a frontal area of 9 sq meters, and 90000 square centimeters, that's 90,000 molecules you're running into for every centimeter forward in space (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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I've got to echo what most of the others said-nice lil' mecha hardsuit you've got there, Chris! Not too beefy, but it certainly gets the point across what you don't want to tick off the suit's operator. Sorry to hear about the job loss. I hope you (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Far too much Balder Da5H goes undetected. (...) on a side note, Masts are actually really useful in Space and Sci-Fi. as cannons, sensors and the like. using one in a creation I'm working on now actually. Trav (-|-) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) ohhh, PhotoDynamic, I like that idea. I may have to use that somehow. Good thinking there Alister. (...) Handled like a spastic whale if I remember. (...) Trav (-|-) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) You're thinking of Babylon 5 right? Phasers, shields, warp drive. HA. real physics there. :P Babylon 5 had interial momentum, the centrifugal concept of gravity, real-space phycis and everything Rick Hallman (URL) Das-Brick.Org> ... (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, one would hope that if we ever achieve the capability of moving that fast, we'd also have the capability of dealing with associated problems. And if it's comparable to a sports car's engine, I'd think heat buildup would be a bit of a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Bah. If you're going to stone me, at least do me the courtesy of stoning with bricks. :) James (who likes both Star Trek and Star Wars, but has to leave his credulity at the door before watching either. B5 merely makes my credulity give me (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Sylvi! Yeah, one of the things I'm happiest about these MOCs is that I've found an aesthetically pleasing use for those stickers. Some of them really work well fo microscale. Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) You're right, though I read Jonathan's point as being that I didn't account for relativistic effects in the energy calculation, which is true. If I have the math right, the crossover point where the relativistic energy exceeds the rest mass (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Mighty indeed! (...) Certainly some Balder Da5H detector's are needed... (...) It was certainly scary to build. (It took me a while to figure out where not to put the masts). :-) Cheers Richie Dulin (2 URLs) Port Brique Somewhere in the South (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) Nobody wins a planet-destroying war. But if the bad guys have planet destroying weapons, then we need to have a solid planet-destroying weapon deterrent too. (...) Microfig scale? (URL) (...) Thanks for the feedback: I shall go a-greebling (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure on the physics, but we can assume either to be interchangeable; the ship impacting a motionless particle at .9c, or a particle at .9c impacting the ship. Kinetic energy is derived from mass and velocity. So it is, in effect, a (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I was a bit less than surprised, actually. Paul Coombs already mentioned that his Gremlin MOCs weren't very well-received, and this one is quite similar in concept. (...) Isn't that like saying a team is on a two-game winning streak? I've made (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes, they do come in the Darth Vader set, but they also come in the Super Battle Droid set. I can't be 100% sure of where those specific pieces came from, but I do happen to have a recently opened SBD sitting next to my desk (which is where (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Interesting discussion and all. Aerodynamics in near lightspeed space travel? Whatever, but like someone said, if your suspending disbelief enough to conceive FTL or NLS travel, you can suspend it enough to solve such minor details as space (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Ah, now your not talking about dynamics as such, but surface area too. the aerodynamic comes into play with the angle of reflection. Trav (-|-) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks! (...) Hmmm, for me (and that's who I build for) it's the fun of building a "system." Like watching 2001 (which I did building this :-) ) looking at how all the craft have a general feel and scheme. In the film, the Lander, Moonbus, (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.space, Sylvia Tresto wrote: > Okay, just something I thought of while fiddling with my LEGO: An aerodynamic > desigh is only handy in atmosphere and not necessary in space, right? I remember > it from physics lessons and some posts in this (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Brad, Thanks for the compliments! That's from a Duplo egg which came out a couple years ago. I've also used a red one for another MOC. (URL) Regards, ACPin & Sons (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, FTX)
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(...) Faultless as always. Great overall form, sweet sweet greebling, and a cunning acronym. Just what we've come to expect. And that's the thing. Are you really puching the envelope with each new craft, or is it all more of the same. Don't get me (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Eesh. Star Trek script writers tend to accept hypothetical physics as gospel truth (with the result that much of Star Trek physics has since been disproven), and a lot of hard-core Trekkies do the same thing with any physics presented on Star (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I wouldn't say that. Star Wars was intentionally written with cinematic effect in mind. And which is worse, the show that intentionally ignores physics, or the show that tries to obey physics and fails? (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Sorry for the very delayed reply : ( I just uploaded that file to brickshelf : ) (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dat.models)
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(...) It does behave more like a fluid at extremely high speeds. However, have you seen what happens to an airplane when it hits water at mach speeds? It's not pretty, and that's essentially what you'd have to be dealing with in a near vacuum. By (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Not really. When you're dealing with individual particles hitting other individual particles, there really isn't any such thing as a 45 degree angled surface. It's more like billiard balls, where the relative angle of impact is determined by (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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"George Haberberger" <George.Haberberger@...xerox.com> wrote in message news:HGxpLH.IxI@lugnet.com... (...) he'll (...) support, (...) future (...) it up (...) one (...) I'm having some website problems. I use Internet Explorer 6, sp1 (which I (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) That's essentially correct. Two cars hitting each other head-on at 30MPH is effectively the same as one car hitting a stationary vehicle at 60MPH. Obviously the two accidents would not be perfect mirror images of each other, but the level of (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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That looks great. Can anyone tell me where these new clear domes are coming from. I would really like some. Are they new Bionicle cases? Thanks "ACPin" <ACPin@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:HGxr51.tI8@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) actually (...) (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone)
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(...) Ack! Heresy! Stone him with light grey BURPS! ;^D Trev (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) That's exactly what I use for all STAMPs now, for all my sets that have them, and it does such a PERFECT job that I hardly complain about STAMPs anymore. Exacto ROCKS (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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Nice to have you back. I did something you're gonna hate me for... Take care, Soren (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) ERg. <choke> Blatch. You're kidding, right? The only one offhand that I can think of which is worse is Star Wars. (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Along those lines, you might as well just simply make your ship with the dimensions of a pencil, to minimize cross-section. The degree of electromagnetic radiation reflected back to a transmitter (radar) by an aircraft is primarily based upon (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) If I understand physics correctly, it doesn't make a difference whether it is the ship traveling at .9 c or the hydrogen atom. The energy released is the same. Thus, that atom is effectively dealing far, far more energy than 1.5E-10 watts. Not (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well, in the space-ish situation, the number of particles you're hitting will only come down to size; regardless of its shape, a ship shaped like a perfect lozenge will hit the same number of particles as a ship shaped like a cube, if their (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I think this point is dead on! Even though these ships are aerodynamic, they aren't SO aerodynamic that they deflect photons! and while photons are much smaller than your average particle out there, the particles that are present in a vacuum (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) i think because of all the major scifi shows out there, Star Trek paid the most attention to actual physics and in making their technologies plausible. maybe not probable, but who knows what the future will hold? -Jr.Mar.Hoffman (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) don't forget the old phylosophy that the faster you go, the greater the chance that small particles will hit you. So at 1/2 the speed of light, you would definately need some form of shielding. An old, and possible, idea is to use a barrier of (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi All, My latest MOC is Archer I, a deep space probe (DSP) launched by T-SEC to study stars, planets and comets in galaxies far, far away. (URL) I> (URL) Main Folder> It's shape and design is very loosely based upon the Magellan probe. Archer I is (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, but also in aerodynamics and hydrodynamics, the sleeker it is, the less resistance it encounters on it's forward edge. If you minimize the amount of forward contact on the front, less particles would hit it, causing less overall damage. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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"Paul S. D'Urbano" <durbano@optonline.net> wrote in message news:HGwzB8.1qMy@lugnet.com... You forget to mention the great price point, (...) good (...) Not quite so good in the UK, £50 = US$70-ish (...) Agreed. I usually apply them on sets I (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) -snip- (...) Sylvi, This is an interesting reference. I can only guess at Reynolds' inspiration, though it does sound like an extrapolation of designs based on hypersonic flow theory (on that front, see (URL) -- note how the optimal shape (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Well, it's only theoretical at the moment, but scientists believe that there's such a thing as "Dark Matter". It is invisible to all modern sensing systems (including the naked eye), but it is the only explanation for certain celestial events (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) WOW! all of the PCS qualities in an otherwise 'utilitarian' vehicle. Even if the bus scedule IS hard to figure out, I wanna ride, man. Excellent work all over; forms colors, greeblicious! Jeff Space slacker, no class (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Christian, Nice work, I loved that show, before I knew enough physics. Does it come apart the right way, I couldn't tell from the images. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Well these new civilian space suits come with their own onboard "facilities". You just learn to download in your seat and the suit micropumps and processors do the rest. All with a minty freshness. (...) Thanks man. That shape just kinda (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) We only serve spacenuts that were cut off live Denbulans. In the hill country of planet Rednekus they call em "Moon Mountain Oysters". (...) Thank ya. The "schooldesk" as you call em is the latest Gameboy 9000 series. They released the first (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wow, that's quite a bit more complicated than I assumed... (...) Yup, I had those in mind for vehicles which actually travel through atmosphere. (...) No thank YOU, George, for clearing some things up. What about this, taken from the SF novel (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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In lugnet.space, Mark Sandlin wrote: shnipage (...) I've always wondered about this. Although particles would have no atmosphere to be whisked around the shape with, wouldn't a particle hitting a 45 degree angle transfer only part if it's energy to (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) True, of course. However, I was wondering about the most efficient design to make that large ammount of energy used effeciently! (...) In mine the situation is similar.. (...) Thanx! Love, Sylvi (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, I thought that when they would develop near lightspeed capabilities, they would develop shields, too! What if you just put water all over the hull? It would instantly turn to very hard ice and that would shield the ship against (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Pretty right on your first point. Aerodynamics works where there is an atmosphere. A ship that is capable of nearlight speed would be have to have some type of deflector for those few in-vacuum molecules, because as you point out, they would (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I think the biggest problem for a ship accelerating towards light speed is not particles, but energy consuption. remember, the faster you go, the more energy you need to propell yourself, and this increases exponentially. essentially, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I like it. But a three hour tour and no "facilities"? (none that I can see, at least.) Good thing I took Immodium. I really like the (URL) shape ofthe top of the engines with the inverse slope and cornered slope>. That's just cool. Nice job. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Sylvi, Aerodynamics is complex. One usually divides aerodymanic behavior into different categories, depending on the speed of the vehicle in comparison to the speed of the particle. If your vehicle is traveling under particle speed (the speed (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) One of the cool things about space is that you can always rationalize it with some kind of nifty technology, like navigational shields. :D I don't think those micro-particles would care if your ship is aerodynamic, since there's no air in (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) I remember seeing this back in the day, Paul. It still holds up over time. I always liked the style of it... reminds me of the cover art from some of the old Nintendo spaceship shooter-style games like Gradius. Cool. -Grand Admiral and Keeper (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Commence fun. :D -G (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) One suggestion I might have is trolling any local camera shops that sell second hand items. Digital cameras have been flooding the market the last few years and I've seen some come up for resale. So long as you get on that has a macro setting (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Paul, Wow, that's huge! I've seen smaller capital ships. I like the engine detail, too. Thanks, George (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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Check out our latest MOCs from our homepage, (URL) Gungan Attack Sub & Outpost> These are two small water craft that were designed to complement the (URL) Bargo> and the (URL) Shuttle>. They were actually built during the same time as the two MOCs (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.space, lugnet.aquazone, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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(...) Cool stuff. I really like the vent. Although I'm too lazy to take pictures of it, I do a lot of thumbnail building too. I appreciate when others share, so I should probably bother to. Thanks for sharing. (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) All good stuff, but I quite like the technic greebling...looks to fit perfectly into a stem or connecting corridor exterior. Cheers, -G (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Do you supply honey roasted Denubulan spacenuts? I LOVE honey roasted Denbulan spacenuts. So many things said about this cruiser..all true and deserving of another great addtion to the line. Additionally, I really like the schooldesk consoles (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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There are two kinds of space jacks on this moon. The first does his 8 to 8 grind, balling the laserdrill in the ice mines, dreaming of the day when he'll get his reward, a tiny cube in Tranquility Gardens, with minimal life support, if a blowout or (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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"Nathan Wells" <lordofthelego@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HGwsup.11uM@lugnet.com... (...) other (...) There are pictures of them all at the back of the instructions, but you can't see much more than in the picrtures at s@h and also here (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Paul. No the Light and Sound element isn't powered, it just looked like a interestin' greeblie. Also the helmet idea came from: (URL) Great builder with great stuff! Keep it spacey! (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) When I first saw this model I was blown away. It's massive. And I believed I called it a "research shuttle" instead of a fighter, Capital engine on a fighter indeed, a touch overpowered methinks, can't imagine that it is very maneuverable. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Okay, just something I thought of while fiddling with my LEGO: An aerodynamic desigh is only handy in atmosphere and not necessary in space, right? I remember it from physics lessons and some posts in this newsgroup. But space is not a true vaccuum, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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Hi Paul, I just had to chime in to say that these two are fantastic. I like the design of the lance, maked me see it go to lightspeed in my mind's eye... I never liked printed parts, but on that vessel it looks just right! Love, Sylvi (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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From my latest creation to my earliest... well, after my dark age, that is. I made this back in late '98 and posted a preview pic in early '99, which I think sets a (shameful) new record for time taken between preview and proper announcement! (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Wooow... great pieces of work! I like the second one better, like the sleek shapes! It does have a SW mon calamari look. These are truly masterpieces! keep at it! greetings, Didier (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Nice work Chris. Is that L&S element on top actually powered? And did you come up with the helmet idea yourself? Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) [LEGOSet 8010] hth A (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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What I really want to know is: Where did the trans-red Technic axle connectors come from? Dave "Purple Dave" <purpledave@maskofdestiny.com> wrote in message news:HGKCDx.wEu@lugnet.com... (...) Bohrok (...) from (...) it (...) own. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) SNIP (...) SNIP (...) I've successfully used a pen knife AFTER I've applied the stickers to separate the sticker into it's brick-appropriate separations. You don't have to push the blade hard at all, and the seam between bricks guides the cut. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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(...) Marlon, Hey, thanks a lot. This is another neat and useful idea. Excellent choice on the handle design. I actually have an airlock to propose. It is rather simple but I'd like to show pics so later this week maybe. -Andrew (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) The camera I bought (Fujifilm FinePix 2400Zoom) is about as basic as you'd probably want to get, and it cost about $300 two years ago (you should be able to get something better for the same price by now, or about the same thing for a lot less (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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This one seals, though it was inappropriately called an "airlock," rather than an "airtight door." (URL) "Excelerator" Smith ===...=== "Andrew P. Saada" <apsaada@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:HGwDp6.1Enr@lugnet.com... (...) be (...) arranged (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow Paul, that is way cool. I like the use of the 45 degree slopes to make a more "hatch" type door. I've seen them used like this before, but using the droid arms as the hinges (like I did ;-) really sets off a nice hatch. now all you need is (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) All mass has gravity, Gravity is a function of mass. a pinhead floating in space has a gravitational force, but the moons is a lot bigger and could override the pinheads, thus pulling or "Attracting" it towards it. (Though I'm sure flowers and (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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(...) Note I said "there's no friction", not "there's no gravity". Of course there's gravity in space - otherwise we wouldn't know which way was up! The Capacitor-Relayed Open Charged Kinetics battery system is definitely below the main hull of the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Odd how nobody really responded to this one...I'm more curious though as to why you keep making mecha when you profess to dislike the whole mecha concept: (URL) Weird? I don't know. Anyway this particular one doesn't really do it for me. It (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: Quick review of 7470 Space Shuttle (plus lamenting STAMPs)
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(...) [ snip -- well done review ] (...) Hi Huw and Others, I built mine yesterday and agree this is a fantastic set. It's very much like Model Team, Star Wars UCS, and LEGO Direct's sculptures/famous-planes sets. Lot's of detail, no juniorization. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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It's been a long time since I submitted anything to Brickshelf. I've jumped in a couple of times to comment here on Lugnet, but that's about it. I've built a couple of MOCs this past year that I haven't bothered taking pictures of. In fact, I've got (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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(...) Wow, thanks for the info and pics! Do you have info/pics of any of the other NASA sets? (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Pendulums don't work in the absence of gravity, and they really only work with the largest gravitic pull from their location, whether it be from a single source or closely clustered combined sources. The moon exerts the largest gravitic pull (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey..that's a good idea! (...) Yeah...I might try that. (...) Thanks! (...) I agree, building comes in waves for me...I build a lot...then I don't build anything...then I build a lot..ect. :) (URL) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
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(...) Thanks dude. I'll bring it to the next DixieLUG meetin' Which we need to get together and confirm. Anyway, ya there was a whole Camper/Space1999/2001/StarTrek Runnabout Vibe a goin on in the construction. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Schweet... Love the extra detail, especially on the top... Reminds me of the family camper or... um... a bus... *sigh* So it's not just a clever name! Might need to order one of these for the defense module escape systems... :-) -Jason (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) It's like a pendulum, I guess, but in space (which is where the earth is), there's no friction, so it just keeps going - backward and forward ad infinitum. The sea monkey explanation was a good one too, just not the right one. IMO. (...) The (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) This almost had lots of headlights on it and woulda been called the PCS Family TRUCKSTAR (I'da come up with come goof for the name.) But alas, it didn't. (Chevy Chase fig not included). Anyway, thanks for the compliments. The airlock is just a (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, yeah, hold yer space cycles. You'll get one soon. (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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LOL Dude, that's just too funny. Very creative! (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Quick review of 7470 Space Shuttle
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I received this from S@H yesterday and finished building it today. It's an impressive model. At 16" long, it's not as big as the Technic version, but it packs in a fair amount of functionality. The front and rear wheels retract using neat (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space)
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howD all, added some new building ideas to my bshelf Ideas folder: (URL) turrets (2 URLs) a cool vent construction (URL) SNOT using technic only -paul (2 URLs) Paul Hartzog (URL) Et In Arcadia Lego> (custom sig image courtesy of CGidd) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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