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"TJ Avery" <tjavery@texbrick.com> wrote in message
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> After a 15-year hiatus on space-themed MOCs, I've created a moonbase module:
> http://www.texbrick.com/creations/m-base/index.html
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> 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.
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> 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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