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Re: A Question of Size
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Mon, 13 Jan 2003 21:02:30 GMT
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Tony,
Thanks for the link. This is really informative. But my post was meant to
refer to specifically LEGO space creations (the way 'SHIP' is a lugnet term,
not an actual scifi term) - in other words, developing a vocabulary for subSHIP
lego creations.
-lamh
In lugnet.space, Tony Knaak writes:
> I post this link a couple of days ago, but it got lost in all the posts, so
> I hit one more time. I think this list (not created by me, just found it) is
> probably the most comprehensive. It lists everything, go check it out Leonard!
>
> http://members.aol.com/noctifer03/private/Abyss/Technology/Vehicles/Space/overview.html
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> (might wrap, soryy, long url)
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> out
> Tony Knaak
> http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/index/index.html
> http://www.ozbricks.com/legostuff/mechastruct.html
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> In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman writes:
> > Inspired by JHK's latest creation :
> > http://news.lugnet.com/space/?n=20102
> >
> > There was some question about the validity of calling one of his creations a
> > "heavy fighter."
> >
> > Recently there was some talk that nailed down the definition of a "SHIP" (~in
> > excess of 100 studs in any direction). I think we should also try to nail down
> > other ships/boats larger than a fighter and smaller than a SHIP. Here's my
> > idea:
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> > FIGHTER: can be large with long range and even multiple people, but only has a
> > cockpit (no living quarters). Thus making it in need of bases or carriers for
> > support.
> >
> > SHUTTLE: one or two person, moderately sized, with living quarters. Thus able
> > to have a longer range, but without a crew. Titled thus because I think of it
> > like a larger version of a Star Trek shuttle. (size: 20-40 studs)
> >
> > ESCORT: Essentially a sub-SHIP, with a several person crew (~5+). I think of it
> > as a destroyer escort, which is a smaller ship meant to escort larger SHIPs.
> > (size: 40-80 studs)
> >
> > SHIP: 100+ studs in any direction, with large crew and internal space.
> >
> > --> this is meant to get a discussion going and hopefully come to a consensus,
> > please feel free to change and adapt my ideas as you see fit.<--
> >
> > peace
> > -leovard
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| I post this link a couple of days ago, but it got lost in all the posts, so I hit one more time. I think this list (not created by me, just found it) is probably the most comprehensive. It lists everything, go check it out Leonard! (URL) wrap, (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-03, to lugnet.space)
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