Re: Vtols on variable height bases.

Make the base a square lego.  Insert a lego for high mode.

On 29-Apr-03 at 14:49, Chan Faunce (cfaunce@woh.rr.com) wrote:
> 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Robin
> >
> > http://www.robinf.com/gallery
> >
> >
> >
>