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Re: Moonbase Module: The Landing Pad
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Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:27:07 GMT
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"TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> wrote in message
news:HC3xz8.154G@lugnet.com...
After a 15-year hiatus on space-themed MOCs, I've created a moonbase • module:
http://www.texbrick.com/creations/m-base/index.html

Of course I had to use a lot of Technic pieces and add motorization ;-) It
has two lifts and a big door that are remotely controlled (using 4-channel
R/C unit from HiTechnic: www.hitechnic.com).

I built this module for our recent TexLUG meeting
(http://www.texlug.org/spring2003/index.html). There were a total of 9
modules in our layout, built by 8 different people. The previous link has
descriptions and pictures of the meeting.

I don't think I've ruined my interest in Technic/Model Team themed MOCs, • but
I did this just for fun. And it really was a lot of fun! It brought back a
lot of memories from my childhood when I played with LEGO space sets.


The ideas you used on it are amazing!  I also liked the cube door, but I
thought the design for the supports were very creative.  I tried building
one, but the result was a 12-inch long support in 14 different colors.  I
never realized how much I lacked in Technic parts.  How do you keep the
center part of the support from spinning around?

I like the mechanization (is that even a word?) to the whole thing.  How do
you keep the power cord on the big lift from getting tangled up?

--
Markham Carroll



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(...) Thanks! Yes, it does take a considerable amount of Technic parts. It's amazing how fast my little bins of part emptied as I built it! The truss legs are stabilized by the flex cable system. The X pattern attached on each side holds the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.space)

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After a 15-year hiatus on space-themed MOCs, I've created a moonbase module: (URL) course I had to use a lot of Technic pieces and add motorization ;-) It has two lifts and a big door that are remotely controlled (using 4-channel R/C unit from (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.space) !! 

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