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Re: New MOC: Quark
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lugnet.space
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Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:03:05 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Nick Kappatos wrote:
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During my first-ever sorting frenzy in the early half of this year, my mind
wandered enough to slap brick together once again. Ah, the good old days.
In the midst of sort stages 1 & 2, I came up with the Quark:
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http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nkappatos/Quark/p8230042.jpg
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The Quark, billed as “The Segway of the Stars”, is an interplanetary hover
rover/scooter designed for quick visual recon missions. It is also sold
commercially as a recreation vehicle, a cross between a jet ski & a Vespa
scooter.
The Quark is compact, and fits easily into the latest storage devices:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498180
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498183
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498184
The landing gear contains a small sensor array & a data recorder, which are
deployed forward when in use:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498188
The Quark is piloted using controls & throttles in the handles and footpegs
(which are also used for landing). Hover/flight is produced by three
attract/repulse arrays; 1 large directional repulsor mounted beneath, and two
front-mounted discs:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498185
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498186
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498190
Color schemes, left-to-right - Original, Classic, Blacktron, PCS:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498191
Here’s a satisfied rider shaking hands with The Man, Robert Goulet, at the
Quark’s unveiling.... just because:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=498194
Post moderation:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=54567
PLMKWYT
Nick Kappatos
ps - Ok, I’m aware of the following:
1) This is probably the largest ratio of text-to-brick for a MOC announcement
ever. Sorry. I just wanted to explain it all up front.
2) My lighting
SUCKS, and not just a little. Any picture with flash reflection, assume it’s
a nearby star or something. I’m working on a better-lit photo area.
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I saw this in a BF folder and liked it then. Well, I like it more now. An
excellent, compact design Nick. I think what makes it work for me is the fig on
an angle....looks fast.
Cheers,
-Gil
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| (...) Thanks, Gil. Actually, the fig angle is what prompted me to come up with the explanation of the hover-thingies. A BF attendee asked how the propulsion worked if the fig pulls up on the unit like that.... and I said "uh......". But that's why (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| During my first-ever sorting frenzy in the early half of this year, my mind wandered enough to slap brick together once again. Ah, the good old days. In the midst of sort stages 1 & 2, I came up with the Quark: (URL) The Quark, billed as "The Segway (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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