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Question about building an AT-AT
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lugnet.starwars
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Sun, 21 Apr 2002 02:03:05 GMT
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I'm just looking for some input from people who have built one. How does
one hinge the leg and hip joints? I suppose there's always click hinges but
I was looking for another way. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Message has 3 Replies:
 | | Re: Question about building an AT-AT
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| (...) If you just want posability I'd go for wormgears, they offer good strenght if built solid. Have a peek in Christopher Snead's (Mech builder) Brickshelf account: (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-02, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Question about building an AT-AT
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| (...) Hi Mychal, I ended up using friction pegs for the major joints, and relying on the weight of the AT-AT to hold the joints in position. In all, there are four major "joints" in the leg - the "hip" joint, which actually is located behind the (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.starwars)
| | | Re: Question about building an AT-AT
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| (...) (URL) of the problem is that in the "real" thing all the weight is apparently supported on joint alpha (see diagram). And unfortunately, that creates a whole heck of a lot of leverage on that joint. Enough to snap and/or severely bend a lego (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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