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Re: Geological Survey Vehicle
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 26 Jan 2000 23:37:41 GMT
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> The articulation joint was rather stout. I had no bending in that area that I
> could tell. In fact what I tried to do was learn from Terry K. and his ULV-017
Actually, what I was trying to say, is that it doesn't look "real-life"
enough. A real-life vehicle with that kind of weight on a joint that small
would snap it
like a twig.
Personally, I'd have twice as many wheel assemblies anyway, because you
never know when you're going to get stuck.
> http://www.homestead.com/ulv017/files/index.html
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> I got a lot of inspiration from his design.
Yeah, this is a great design. I've looked at it before. I really love the
docking station. Still, it needs more wheels, IMHO. One flat tire, and
you're calling for a
dropship to come rescue you.
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> Thanks for all of the suggestions.
Sure thing!
I'm LEGO-ing vicariously through this website right now because my little
bro is in possession of our communal LEGO bag. He enters high school this
fall, so I
think maybe then I can weasel it away. :^)
Cheers,
~Mark
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| (...) layout. (...) I couldn't think of a clean way while keeping the articulation. I sketching a new, more compact one without an articulation joint. (...) Actually, that was part of the design. A good portion of the floor space was dedicated to my (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.space)
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