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Re: Blacktron Contest entry
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lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests
Date: 
Fri, 7 Dec 2001 04:15:45 GMT
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> Beautiful model!  One question- does it dock with the original Blacktron
> system well, or are the connecters too high to do that properly?  I'm
> curious because I really like modular systems.  I don't think the BT
> connecter arrangement was very good, though, which is why I use a similar
> system with a different arrangement.  I hope you make more entries that are
> compatible with this one, because that's what really makes Blacktron come
> alive to me.


Just looked (closely) at the instr. scans on Brickshelf.  Looks like I've got
the connector scheme reversed.  Same pin-to-hole thing, just the command pod
has the pins. A simple thing to switch for compatiblity with the original line.

> I think he got the yellow quantity about right, but with one small
> exception: the yellow hands on the fig...

Oops.  Uhhh....It's a presssurized cabin and he has his gaunlets off?  If it's
allowed, I'll fix that before I send the DAT files.

> > Do please post the variant of the model with the Scorpian tail.  I am very
> > keen to see it.
> 
> Me too!  Even if it's not an entry.  Better yet... make a ground vehicle
> that has the tail and make the parts interchangeable.

Will get the 'tailed' version up soon.  While I'm not a big fan of ground
vehicles (Exception: Mega Core Magnetizer), I've got a coupla things in the
very early stages.....



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(...) system well, or are the connecters too high to do that properly? I'm curious because I really like modular systems. I don't think the BT connecter arrangement was very good, though, which is why I use a similar system with a different (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests)

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