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Subject:	Re: New units for Terran Security Force and Beltworlds Alliance
Newsgroups:	lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space
Date:	Fri, 24 Aug 2001 15:37:34 GMT
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Geordan Hankinson writes: > The weapon modules rule! awesome awesome awwesome, did I mention...awesome! > The rail gun is the best, it looks sweet, can anyone in the know please > explain what rail guns shoot and how they fire? I used two huge ones in my > sixlegged mech, but only because the ones Mladen used looked cool, not cuz I > knew what they were (Pathetic I know, I think I've broken that habit now though) Railguns work, basically, by shooting metallic "slugs", via electromagnets, at extremely high speeds. Think of two rails, now imagine that the two rails have electromagnets mounted on them. Now imagine a piece of metal being attracted to the front electromagnets, while being pushed by the rear electromagnets... Errr... Maybe that wasn't the best explanation... > > I really like the Kama, Lot's of wingy bits, and it's small, light, • hmmmmmmm... > Do the wings fold down to it's side? Oh this looks perfect for a mech > carrier, Mark/Mladens/whoever else's carrier idea has limitless > possibilities I think. Definitely! > > The zweinhander is cool too, I really like the pic of it holding up the > motor bike, very nice, now just put a minifig in the seat of the cycle! > > Very good job with both of your mechs, I look forward to seeing your future > creations! Yeah, excellent work Colin! I really like these small mecha... > > -Geordan- Mladen Pejic, over and out! http://www3.sympatico.ca/mladenpejic/ > > In lugnet.build.mecha, Colin R. Gutierrez writes: > > Introducing latest technology...the BA-130 Zweihander: > > http://www.geocities.com/vrey_oneida/zweihander.html > > and the AA-6 Kama: > > http://www.geocities.com/vrey_oneida/kama.html > > Coming soon, two new fighters, three new ground units (wheeled and > > hover) > > Take care! > > __ __ __ __ __ __ > > | |_| |_| |_| | | |_| | > > | | Brick Engineer | | > > | Colin R Gutierrez | __ __ __ __ | 2001 | > > |___________________|| |_| |_| |_| ||_________| > > |_________________________________________________| > > http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Saturn/5559

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		Re: New units for Terran Security Force and Beltworlds Alliance
Neat-o! Mechs with classic vehicle windshields! Yep I like that! Your smaller style Mecha are like a power suit type design, vey cool. Keep em' comming! Your site has always been one of my favorites. Thanks Good luck and good job..... Eric (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)

		Re: New units for Terran Security Force and Beltworlds Alliance
(...) Thanks, I get get it now, I knew it had something to do with electromagnets but didn't know what they did. I wonder if you could make one of these out of lego that actually worked. It might, the bullet would be a magnet, with two magnets at (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)

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		Re: New units for Terran Security Force and Beltworlds Alliance
The weapon modules rule! awesome awesome awwesome, did I mention...awesome! The rail gun is the best, it looks sweet, can anyone in the know please explain what rail guns shoot and how they fire? I used two huge ones in my sixlegged mech, but only (...) (25 years ago, 24-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)

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