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Re: Et In Arcadia Lego - Permanent Build Proposal Coolness
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Sun, 7 Jul 2002 20:45:03 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Paul Hartzog writes:
> howD all,
> I've been pondering the reasons WHY collaborative builds
> never quite work and I beleive I have solved the problem,
> so I have a proposition and an invitation:
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> 1) A multi-purpose space station composed of 'modules'
> (multi purpose allows for builders to be creative)
Great way to allow for more interaction between builders.
> 2) A standard 'portal' size/interface between modules
> (so all the modules can fit together)
Definitely!
> 3) A central core shaft (like an elevator shaft) that
> is basically nothing but doors on all 4 sides of the shaft.
> This is constructed of shaft-units connected together later
> (top of one shaft unit connects to bottom of next unit)
This is probably the easiest way to design a central core. Other options would
include making it circular (DS9-like) via click hinges. Either way, any modules
protruding from the central core could potentially cause weight/balance issues.
> 4) A reasonable size limit for modules (imho, <= medium-size
> as per the Galactic Shipyard definitions (ask Jon Palmer ;-) )
I'd also suggest a standardized size for modules (sm, m, l) to allow for design
liberties within those set modules. There's nothing worse than a design that's a
1/2 stud too wide to work.
> What You Build:
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> 1) The section of the 'shaft' that attaches to your module(s).
> If your module is tall, then your shaft should be tall enough
> to extend beyond the boundaries of your module(s). This assures
> that when we hook all the shaft units together later, they will
> all have the necessary room. If your modules need some separation
> from the main core, then build a long hallway from your shaft unit
> to your module (these are just ideas). Your shaft unit must have
> all four doors so that we can attach other modules to any vacant
> spaces on the shaft once it is assembled.
Sounds reasonable unless your module is the docking bay. That's one door I don't
want left opened. ;)
> 2) Your module(s); here are some ideas:
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> agronomy modules (plants)
Oohhh!!!!! Meeeee!!!! I want the hydroponics bay! Dave want! Dave want! <SLAP!>
Uh, I'd like to build this one please. :)
> mecha launch bay w/ attached mecha (small mecha)
Origami Mecha would work best for this. Jeremy Sproat, Chris Maddison, or Taro
Kuma might be the best designers for such a project if you could woo them.
> science labs (pharmaceuticals, deep space research, etc)
> lounges (tables chairs etc)
> sleeping modules (dry-showers, heads, beds, etc)
> medical facilities (including appropriate bio facilities, quarantine, etc)
> communications modules (lots of greeblies on the outside :-)
Where's Jon Palmer when this is being discussed? ;)
> operations center (monitors systems and attached modules)
> power center (w/ attached solar panels, fusion reactors, whatever)
> etc etc etc
>
> BUT,
> there are a few items of note:
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> 1) i'd like the opportunity for people who cannot build a shaftunit
> to build small modules which we can attach to a vacant doorslot on
> a shaft unit in the core shaft later.
I'll happily help out on both as long as the shat design uses up much of the
white I have lying around....
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> 2) We will provide endcaps at the top and bottom of the shaft, so no
> one has to worry about fleebnorks getting in and mucking up the works.
Fleebnorks-BAD! Spamcake-GOOD!
> AND the kicker is this:
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> 1) We bring as many shaft units and modules as we can to the major
> lego events (and we photograph everything) and we connect it all up.
BricksWest 2003 here I come....
> 2) We make this a Permanent Build, which basically means that EVERY
> Fest, we all show up w/ new modules and new shaft units FOR THE REST
> OF OUR DURATION AS BUILDERS.
This is quite a worthy endeavor. I'm in.
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> so how about it?
> with a website to archive the collective build (offers?)
> and a lot of participating funness we could have a real blast with
> this i think.
>
> LMKWYT and we'll move forward
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> -paul
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> p.s. If the core shaft is 6 sided identical connections then we could
> link all the shaft units together like a hamster habitrail and we would
> NOT be constrained to a merely 'elevator shaft' style arrangement. I
> would prefer this. suggestions?
See my circular shaft idea for more possibilities. Click hinges would work for
4, 8, or 16 sided creations.
Just my $.02
-Dave
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