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Re: Feedback requested on an MOC chassis
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Fri, 18 Jan 2002 19:33:05 GMT
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Looks like you have more gears than I have. You have sure packed a lot of
mechanics into a small space. I am not sure what is going on in that
chassis, but it is really interesting. I hope to see your description soon.
First question I have is: What are the small wheels under the chassis? Keep
me informed of your progress. You appear to have a lot of talent.
--
Bob Fay
THE SHOP
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay
"Gaurav Thakur" <cp5670@home.com> wrote in message
news:Gq5Avq.KGI@lugnet.com...
> Hey everyone,
>
> I recently completed the chassis for my latest MOC and just wanted some
> opinions on my progress so far. It's not too impressive, but hey, at least
> it works. :-D (lol I'm only 15 years old and this is my first fairly good
> model) The model is not finished, but I have the base unit put together • and
> should hopefully have the rest of it finished soon.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=10501
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> My camera is not too great so I brightened up the images a bit.
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> I decided to name it "Airtech Claw Rig: Second Generation" since I'm • nowhere
> near creative with these things. ;-)
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> Proposed functions: (final model should have all of these unless I run • into
> a really big difficulty)
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> -Two standard (1990) Lego 9V motors operating in parallel (transmission
> switch is used to change functions, as done in 8480)
> -Dual-pump air compressor operated by the motors - used for all pneumatic
> operations (pneumatics include 2 compressor pumps, 6 air valves and 9 • pistons)
> -Four stabilizer units operated by the motors
> -Five-function claw arm: will run solely on pneumatic power
> ---Claw arm section 1 up/down (2 pistons)
> ---Claw arm section 2 up/down (1 piston)
> ---Claw arm section 3 up/down (1 piston)
> ---Claw open/close (1 piston)
> ---Claw arm base left/right rotation (2 pistons running inversely)
> -Dumper up/down - movement is produced by 2 pneumatic pistons
> -Four-wheel steering (have not decided on manual or powered yet)
> -Six-wheel drive
> -Six-wheel independent suspension
> -Two V-10 engines with fiber-optic decorative lighting and ventilators - • one
> is connected to the main drivetrain (differentials) while the other is
> connected to the motors
> -Front headlights (four light units total)
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> I'll post a more detailed description of what exactly is in the pictures • in
> a little bit.
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> Any comments, feedback, suggestions, etc. are more than welcome. Let me • know
> what you think. :-)
>
> -Gaurav Thakur
> cp5670@home.com
> http://cp5670.250x.com/TC/
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| I wrote up a few notes on the model and images; nothing very detailed, but it should give some more information than what the pictures show. I also uploaded a few other images onto Brickshelf that I had taken the following day. By the way, those (...) (23 years ago, 20-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| Hey everyone, I recently completed the chassis for my latest MOC and just wanted some opinions on my progress so far. It's not too impressive, but hey, at least it works. :-D (lol I'm only 15 years old and this is my first fairly good model) The (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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