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Re: and you thought I'd lost my mind when I built a turkey...
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Date: 
Tue, 15 Apr 2003 14:54:26 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Andrew Saada writes:
In lugnet.announce.moc, Adrian Drake writes:
How about a fully automated Mindstorms controlled minifig scale Freefall
amusement park ride?  Sound like fun?

http://www.brickfrenzy.com/technic_gravitywell.html

It's called The Gravity Well, and it's my first technic MOC since November
2001.  It seems I'd been focusing a little too much on .space this past
year, so a little change of pace was necessary.  Who knows what's going to
be next...

Adrian
--
http://www.brickfrenzy.com

Adrian-

I wish I could see this in all its glory but unfortunately the comps at
school won't allow me to do so.  This this looks AMAZING!!!  I think it's
incredible (not literally) that you were able to work this out and have it
function so realistically.  That tire tread at the bottom is a really nifty
idea, as well as the brief pause that was mentioned.
I look forward to seeing this in action!


I have the same problem at work.  I don't have Quicktime installed here so I
can't view my own movies, and since I don't have admin access on this
workstation, I can't install Quicktime :/

It's not exactly realistic, as the prototypical Freefal ride rerights the car
in a different and more complicated manner.  There would be many a lawsuit with
the G-forces on this ride at the brake and the flip'n'drop.  Luckily, minifigs
don't have internal organs to jar and spines to fracture :)

Glad you enjoyed it.

Adrian
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http://www.brickfrenzy.com



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