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Re: Question about building an AT-AT
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lugnet.starwars
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Mon, 22 Apr 2002 18:34:36 GMT
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> As for strengthening joints-- using worm gears is probably one of the
> sturdiest, yet most annoying solutions. 1st off, AT-AT legs are really thin.
> about 1-2 studs wide "really". So hiding a worm gear mechanism is kinda
> tough, though doable. More annoying (I would imagine) would be adjusting
> them to make the model stand... Even without taking the time to turn joints
> bit by bit, it still takes me several minutes to set up my AT-AT... I can
> only imagine it would take me longer if I used worm gears in the lower hips
> (joint beta). Dunno though-- maybe it would speed things up?
One thought I've had is to have a Technic 9V motor with a cross axle
connector to spin the wormgears. Just attach the motor, power it up
'til the joint is in place, detach the motor and work on the next
joint...
/Tobbe
http://www.arnesson.nu/lotek/
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| In lugnet.starwars, Tobbe Arnesson writes:I can (...) Well, the problem being mostly that at present I can just move the legs nearly instantly to where I want, using only one hand (the other hand is needed [and whatever else I can use]) to balance (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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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 (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.starwars)
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