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Re: Scans for dark-side developer
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lugnet.technic
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Fri, 1 Feb 2002 20:26:10 GMT
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I am normally very impressed with the quality of the design which appears in
Lego sets, particularly Technic, with the possible exception of some of the
sloppier steering mechanisms.
But I was very much unimpressed with the AT walker legs. They are so rickety
that the thing barely walks. With some re-engineering, they can be beefed up
a bit and the walking action becomes passable.
I would encourage you to "brew your own". The key element is the relative
phasing of the leg movements. I think if you look at the pictures available
online, you'll probably be able to come up with something pretty good
without needing the actual details.
JB
> Anybody got a scan of the walking mechanims of the AT walker in the
> dark-side dev. kid. I would like build one with my mindstorm, but I
> need some hints.
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| Haven't got any scans, but I was looking at this beastie very recently in a top shop display. It would seem that the 'Technic Liftarm 1 x 7 x 3 with Gears (32311)' plays a pretty major part in the mechanism. Also, there is a very clear picture of (...) (22 years ago, 1-Feb-02, to lugnet.technic)
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