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Re: Universal docking port
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lugnet.space
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Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:03:23 GMT
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"Jeff Szklennik" <jeffszklennik@usaexpress.net> writes:
> note: this was originally posted in lugnet.loc.au, but i forgot to x-post it
> to space, & I wanted feedback. Apologies if this is overposting.
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> This is the general idea for my universal docking port--the actual width can
> be changed as wished (probably 6x6 for minifig, etc.). I wanted to display the
> arrangement of pegs & holes that work well. This one design would work for
> BOTH sides of the port -the ship & the station--that's the beauty of it--one
> design that has male & female parts! & can be rotated at 90 degree increments.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Jeff-S/CAD/dockingport.jpg
Very nice concept. But I fear it may not be practical in real
life. Eight Technic pegs will not pull apart easily, and the SNOT
technique will make it very difficult if not impossible to attach them
securely enough to withstand the force needed to pull the ships apart.
I think that Technic pegs may not be a very good mechanism for a
docking port. I've got some ideas that are difficult to describe, so
I'll work on them and report back at a later date...
--Bill.
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William R Ward bill@wards.net http://www.wards.net/~bill/
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| (...) I was trying to show the concept quickly (ironicly, i was trying to improve on your design, but i couldn't rmember where i saw it, so i couldn't give credit!). I had intended to do the math on a non-snot version for the exact strength reason (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)
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| note: this was originally posted in lugnet.loc.au, but i forgot to x-post it to space, & I wanted feedback. Apologies if this is overposting. This is the general idea for my universal docking port--the actual width can be changed as wished (probably (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jul-02, to lugnet.space)
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