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Re: To ladder or turbolift?
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Date: 
Sat, 24 Feb 2001 05:36:48 GMT
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Mark,
my 2 cents,
you should try both :-)
i mean, hey, what if there's a power failure?
you gotta have ladders right? ;-)

-paul


In lugnet.space, Mark Rideout writes:
> Hey all -
> I'm seeking input on whether or not my current space craft MOC should use
> ladders or a turbolift (aka elevator) to go from level to level. Here are
> the specs (currently) of this space ship:
> 
>  * ~100 studs long (mass part of the ship)
>  * ~66 studs wide (front 1/2 of the ship is less wide than the back)
>  * ~19 bricks (planned) high at the thickest area consisting of 3 levels.
>  * Crew of at least 8 probably 10 with room for "non important" people
>     (without rotations of crew, if rotation then 15 to 18 crew).
>  * Fairly large ship with the standard amenities that should be
>     in a ship of this class/size.
> 
> The ship class and purpose isn't totally defined, but current thoughts are
> towards a scientific/explorer ship.
> 
> Obviously size of each option is important, so I'm curious for an elevator
> option what some minimal size constraints are that people have built for.
> Playability of an elevator (are there controls on the outside to manipulate
> the elevator or is it just for looks) is also important if this option is
> chosen.
> 
> A two month old view of the front half of this ship can be found at:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=17862
> 
> Thanks for your time and input.
> 
> -mark



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Hey all - I'm seeking input on whether or not my current space craft MOC should use ladders or a turbolift (aka elevator) to go from level to level. Here are the specs (currently) of this space ship: * ~100 studs long (mass part of the ship) * ~66 (...) (26 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.space) ! 

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