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Re: Modular Pod Technology
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lugnet.space
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Sat, 12 Oct 2002 16:12:22 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Andrew Martin writes:
> Once I saw Chris Maddison's Osprey Podfighter and Joe Meno's comment about
> mission-specific add-ons, I started thinking of various things that could be
> attached to a pod. So here's a new pod and three modules for it. They're
> all at:
> http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~martinam/MartianDesign/ModPod.htm
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> The first mod is for spying and collecting data. It's pretty small and simple.
Very cool - I like the directions it creates and the dish orientation works
well with the pod.
> The second is a personnel carrier. I used rounded corners to try to make it
> look appropriate for attaching to a pod. It has the same kind of sockets in
> the back as the pod does, so it can be part of a chain of modules.
This one's the meat and potatoes. I really like the idea, the shape works
well, and the doors on the carrier open nice. Very cool.
> The third is a bomber that two pods attach to. I guess we just saw one of
> those, but oh well. They were fun to make. I've got plans for at least a
> few more, too.
I like the pod orientation on this one. The bomber add-on itself is cool
too - very military. Nice overall.
Cool stuff!
-Chris
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| Once I saw Chris Maddison's Osprey Podfighter and Joe Meno's comment about mission-specific add-ons, I started thinking of various things that could be attached to a pod. So here's a new pod and three modules for it. They're all at: (URL) first mod (...) (22 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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