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Re: Lambrecht-Lowell Stellar Cartography Podule
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Awesome, Jason!
Only problem is I can't decide which I like better, the Podule or those
awesome corridors!
Dave S.
"Jason J Railton" <j.j.railton@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:IGJt7K.r6E@lugnet.com...
> This is my contribution to Moonbase modules - the Podule. In particular, • a
> spherical stellar cartography planetarium podule.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/015.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/015.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Spherical Podule>>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/001.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/001.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> End Unit>>
>
> The idea is a simple one - a 16x16 mini-module with attachable corridors. • It
> can be reconfigured to give any configuration of Moonbase module; an end, • a
> corner or a straight-through. With extra corridors it can be a T-junction • or a
> crossroads.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/002.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/002.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Corner Unit>> • <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/003.jpg
>
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/003.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Straight Unit>>
>
> This one is built using Bram Lembracht's sphere generating script. I • turned
> jumpers off, which allowed me to make a completely round base and top.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/004.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/004.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Podule Base>> • <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/005.jpg
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<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/005.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Podule Roof>>
>
> I also adjusted the plate centre to 0.5 rather than 0.75 for the base, to • adjust
> the curvature for being studs-inwards. That's why it has a slightly • different
> profile compared to the top.
>
> Then I needed two square sides, and two with overlaps.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/006.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/006.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Square Face>> • <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/009.jpg
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<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/009.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Overlapping Face>>
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> These also have another feature - the upper surface comes off to make a • mating
> face for the corridor.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/008.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/008.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Aperture Cap>> • <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/007.jpg
>
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/007.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Square Aperture>>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/010.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/010.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Overlapping Aperture>>
>
> Put together, you get an enclosed sphere, or any number of connecting • faces:
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/015.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/015.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Spherical Podule>>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/014.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/014.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Open Podule>>
>
> These corridors are 16-studs long, and have standard moonbase airlocks on • the
> end.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/016.jpg
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/016.jpg_thum
b.jpg
> Podule Corridors>>
>
> The purpose of the 'Podule' is to allow people to make smaller, more
> transportable, additions to moonbase collaborations. They can be • reconfigured
> on-site to fill in the gaps in a Moonbase complex.
>
> There are other advantages too - I think it's better if using ordinary • train
> track to run it along the edge of modules, through the two 4-stud gaps • under the
> airlocks. For example, a cross-piece would sit on the corner of four • modules.
> The free-hanging corridors of Podules allow trains to turn corners below.
>
> <http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/017.gif
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/jjrailton/space/Podule/thumb/017.gif_thum
b.jpg
> Podules, Modules and Space Trains>>
>
> My basic rules for Podules are as follows, though open to suggestion:
>
> 1. The basic podule sits on a 16x16 area.¬
> 2. Each of its four faces does not need an airlock, but should be able to • attach
> to one.¬ 3. Each face should not extend more than one stud outside the • 16x16
> area, and must not foul an adjacent standard airlock.¬ 4. Each podule • should
> have at least two corridors and two end-caps. Corridors must be to the • standard
> below, though end-caps can be custom for the podule.¬ 5. A podule may have • one
> permanently covered face, and may have one permanently fixed corridor • (though
> these must not be on opposite sides, as then it cannot be used as a • straight
> module).¬ 6. Corridors must be 16 studs long with a standard airlock on • each
> end.¬ 7. Corridors should not have supports, nor extend more than 1 plate • below
> the level of a standard airlock.¬
>
> The standard for corridors is so that they can be interchanged with other
> podules.
>
> Let me know what you think.
>
> Gallery <http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=129534 here>.
>
>
> Jason Railton
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