Re: Vtols on variable height bases.

Glue 1x2 lego plates to the bottom of VTOL and the top of base and add
as
many as needed inbetween.

Chan Faunce
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Fitton" <robin@robinf.com>
To: <gzg-l@csua.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 8:02 AM
Subject: Vtols on variable height bases.

> I picked up a copy of Zaxxon by MB games "The family version of the
classic
> arcade game". Not really a classic, but fun to play with my kids.
>
>
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> The little space ship models in the box can be set to low mode or
high, to
> get over the walls on the board. It is a little plastic stem, which
clicks
> into the two positions.
>
>
>
> This got me thinking about a simple mechanism to enable the same
altitude
> change on a Dirtside or Battletech VTOL.  I considered a couple of
very
> small close fitting brass rods, but getting the perfect fit would be
> difficult. Another option could be the classic radio telescopic aerial
but
> they tend to be relatively long and I only wanted an inch or two of
> movement.
>
>
>
> Any thoughts?
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>
> Regards
>
> Robin
>
> http://www.robinf.com/gallery
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