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Re: Confessions of a Lugnet Lurker
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lugnet.space
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Tue, 13 May 2003 04:05:45 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Alan Findlay writes:
> Ever wondered what to do with that Pod which doesn't hover anymore, or seals
> that aren't airtight, or engines that just don't go anymore?
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> Well, with the help of a couple of EverSteady® gyro-stabilizers from
> HomePlanetDepot®, you can rejuvenate your clapped out Pod by adding a pair
> of Pod-iatrist® extensions.
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> These articulated legs, and wide, swivel-mounted feet, can turn any Pod into
> a convenient WalkerPod® for land-based transportation in hostile environments.
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> Don't delay. Call today: 34EEF/#22H00/1/-GHE/E9083
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> Operators are standing by. Fluent in most known xeno-lingua.
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> Alan
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=43342
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> Obviously I don't have all the correct pieces for a proper pod, but I made
> do so as to demonstrate the functionality of the Pod-iatrist® add-ons.
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Oh man Alan, this is great! HomePlanetDepot!! LOL...POD-iatrist
extensions!!! Superbly clever!...Excellent stuff!
Now, I think the prototypes will work but they NEED work. One type of form
that first comes to mind is that of the a.c.e.r. Sprite:
http://news.lugnet.com/space/?n=20721--beefy but squat. Just one idea of
many variations this could take on. IF, however, you have the intention of
maintaining one design, then I'd say go for flexibility.
Again, great stuff!
-Andrew
GardenSLUG
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| (...) Yes that is quite "beefy". Definitely designed for Mecha. The Pod-iatrist® add-ons are designed for the DIY market. Simplicity, ease of installation and maintenance, etc. are the key to these products. Alan (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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| Ever wondered what to do with that Pod which doesn't hover anymore, or seals that aren't airtight, or engines that just don't go anymore? Well, with the help of a couple of EverSteady® gyro-stabilizers from HomePlanetDepot®, you can rejuvenate your (...) (22 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.space)
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