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Re: Self Supporting Pod Racers
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lugnet.starwars
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Tue, 8 Jun 1999 01:50:06 GMT
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Steve Bliss wrote:
> [lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf snipped]
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> On Sun, 6 Jun 1999 00:17:51 GMT, legoverse@geocities.com (Terry K) wrote:
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> > On Fri, 4 Jun 1999 22:32:56 GMT, "Mark Benz" <mbenz@broadvision.com> wrote:
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> > > Hi All,
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> > > Has anyone else built a "real" pod racer where you eliminate the tan 2x
> > > plates, bricks, etc. and use black 12 gage solid copper wire to support the
> > > control "cabin"? (you also need additional clamps in front)
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> > What would happen if you added more of the flex tubes? Two more tubes,
> > properly fastened, might give enough rigidity to hold up the 'cabin'.
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> Or run wires through the flex tubes? The attachment points would need to
> be modified (those 1x1 clips won't hold), but the pod should be OK.
Wow! Thanks for the idea. Since I seem to have wire laying around (I make
chainmaille), I checked, and 16 gauge wire fits pretty darn well. A little weak,
but 4 tubes just might work. Looking for something with a little more grip? Use
the 1x1 "headlight" pieces (at least that's what I call 'em).
> Anyone got a good design for crossing the streams in a four-engine pod
> design?
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> Steve
The only 4-engine I've done (and my first original pod) used 2 on each side, end
to end, with the angled wings from the snowspeeder on the sides. I bought
another Anakin's Racer today (mostly for the engines and tubes - I just recently
re-discovered LEGO, and only have Star Wars and some Ninja), so now that I've got
6 engines - 4 grey, 2 yellow - I'm excited to try out either a stacked 3 or
pyramid 3 engine layout.
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| Charles Seyferth <feanor23x@geocities.com> wrote in message news:375C76CE.D25882...ies.com... (...) There was one in the movie, and in SW:E1 Racer. Details to follow for those who STILL have not seen the movie and don't want it spoiled (I think (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| [lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf snipped] (...) Or run wires through the flex tubes? The attachment points would need to be modified (those 1x1 clips won't hold), but the pod should be OK. Anyone got a good design for crossing the streams in a four-engine pod (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jun-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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