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Re: NASA IS GOING BACK BABY
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 8 Feb 2007 00:02:40 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Aaron M. Sneary wrote:
> I did some preliminary studies for building a space elevator. I think with some
> very significant selective compression of the diameter (and length) of the
> cable, the anchor station and the cable cars could be done. I was considering
> the LoM giant flex tubes for the cable for length, appearance, and toothed for a
> geared cable car. But attaching them to one another being capable of supporting
> much weight would be very hard. An internal metal cable or similar would is
> recommended.
When I made the suggestion I was picturing a really long version of the 6394
Metro Park & Service Tower "elevator" mechanism. I guess it would work better to
use technic racks with a worm gear driven elevator. That could even be
motorized. My wife is gonna kill me if I start trying to build this. :-)
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> Similar feasability studies for building a borehole (ala Kim Stanley Robinson's
> {Red Mars}) proved to be outside of my available budget of time, money and
> square footage.
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> The Classic Space line was built upon the science and science fiction of the
> time, an extension of the existing technology, with a lot of creative license
> included as well. As space technology grows and changes direction, I think it is
> appropriate for our MOCs, and LEGO sets to reflect that change. I eagerly await
> 7994-2 Space Elevator in 2016.
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> My hope will be as more and more private companies and individuals make space
> travel possible, LEGO space will become more like the Ferrari line. Models of
> the spaceships, with figs of the 'heros'.
That would be really cool. I wouln't mind some 20-30ish dollar UCS style models
of real commerical space ships. (Heck even the Star Wars UCS sets could use
some smaller scale (and more affordable) models.)
-Mike Petrucelli
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