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Subject:	How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest]
Newsgroups:	lugnet.space
Date:	Sun, 6 May 2001 06:28:53 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Marc Nelson, Jr. writes: > I've been staring at that animation for 30 minutes know and I still can't > figure out how that amazing hatch works! Marc, I've posted some directions on how to build the Sighthound's hatch. http://www.lugco.com/todd/sighthound/hatch.html > I am so fascinated by this because it seems to me to be the hatch to end all > hatches. That's nice of you to say, but I don't think so. It might work for some people and it may not work for others. I hope that it is of use to someone, though. : ) I think it will lend itself well to modification. Todd Trotter

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		Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest]
(...) is the presentation. That you're extremely responsive about it (as evidenced above) only enhances my positive evaluation of it--kudos for kindly sharing the trade secret! (Wait a second, we're all in the trade, so it may still be a (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)

		Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest]
(...) Well, I just made a moc-up...very nice functionality. Although when you have the door extended out on the two 1x2 bricks with the double technic peg holes, you can partially angle the door in. Also, it seems a little loose with grey technic (...) (24 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)

		Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest]
(...) Thanks, Todd! Now that I can see clearly how it works, I am even more impressed. It was very cool of you to put up instructions like that. Keep up the good work! -Marc Nelson Jr. (24 years ago, 6-May-01, to lugnet.space)

		Re: How to build the Sighthound's hatch. Was: [Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest]
(...) In fact, when I first saw it, i thought it was a downward opening modification of the hatch that I horked from the Grand Admiral (who borrowed it from elsewhere, yaada) but looking at the details, it really shares very little. (Something about (...) (24 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.space)

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		Re: Sighthound Recon: MOC for non-violent space contest
(...) I think it's fantastic! But I have a question: I've been staring at that animation for 30 minutes know and I still can't figure out how that amazing hatch works! I see that at the bottom of the door there are 1x1 technic beams which attach to (...) (24 years ago, 5-May-01, to lugnet.space)

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