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‘What AI unit would you like for his rover? This one?’
‘No, not the HAL 9000, that more something for a big interplanetary space ship… Get the Cozmo unit, that will do fine for this tiny rover.’
‘Which one is the Cozmo unit?’
‘Those little blue eyes…’
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I also bought set 60228, the mission control with a capsule-rocket. That set came with 2 (!) rovers. This little rover came is one of them.
It is more like a robot-conversion kit than a little rover, I think.
The robot unit (head and arms) can probably be equipped with rockets for space work, and with legs for casual walking work when stairs are to be expected.
I like the tiny caster wheels, although I wished there was a way for them to actually roll. And I wish I had seem these earlier (more on that later this month).
This one reminds me a bit like a robo-dog I experimented with 2 years ago (see below).
SpaceX launched this Falcon 9 mission from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base tonight, carrying a collection of 10 satellites into low-Earth orbit. The payload is destined for a constellation of communications satellites owned by Iridium Communications.
...just playing a little bass in space at Inspire Space Park in Second Life. maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Shinda/42/196/1560
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Legend of the Dragon Cores - Part 3: www.flickr.com/photos/90667187@N03/12570572274/
The Kage clan’s members are masters in the use of treachery to strike their enemies from the shadows. Most of their victims die without even knowing what killed them. Their Draconid, the Shadowbites, is a Dreadful opponent. With it’s speed and weaponry, and his ability to conceal itself and remain undetected, it will crush its enemies without warning.
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[UPDATE 10/23/11
Thank you to everyone who has looked at our project! The response has been completely overwhelming. We were itching to launch another one but after seeing the feedback, it makes us that much more excited to get it done. The next launch will be about 2 weeks from now, and that payload will have a video camera along for the ride as well! We've sorted out all the issues we had on this run, so all the images should be usable. Thank you again for all of the support and stay tuned for more images in the future!]
This is what space looks like from a weather balloon. We're working on determining exactly what altitude we got to, but I'd put it somewhere near 100,000 feet.
You can see about half of the city of Lubbock along the bottom of the photo just right of center.
We launched our little spacecraft (Cygnus) at 9:02am from 33° 49' 28"N 102° 53' 56"W, and it touched back down to Earth at 11:56am at 33° 19' 21"N 101° 59' 42"W. 62 miles from where it was released. This image was taken 1 hour and 55 minutes into the flight.
The camera was traveling in a styrofoam beer cooler from Wal Mart. The cooler was lifted into space using a 22 foot weather balloon filled with Helium. A parachute was attached to the cooler to slow and stabilize the fall of the cooler when the balloon eventually popped from lack of air pressure as it rose closer to the vacuum of space.
There were some issues with frost building up on the plexiglass shield and it actually ruined most of the images. Live and learn I suppose. We'll get it down next time. Most people we've seen do this online take 3-6 months of planning and preparation before they launch something. We did it in 13 days. I guess it's only fitting that we overlooked something. I'm just glad we found it and everything was still in one piece!
Because there was so much issue with frost, I did my best to remove it from this image. It made the curve of the Earth a little bumpy in the left half of the image, but you can see what it should look like toward the right edge.
Check out a video of the balloon being released here!
UPDATE 10/19/11
We made the local news! So awesome. Check out the story here. (I'll update this link if I get a higher quality video)
My entry to the Lego Ideas 90th Anniversary: Space Celebrations contest:
Lego Space to me means exploration, co-operation, and ingenuity to survive a challenging environment, with style! Here I tried to convey that spirit in a Dakar-style race. Each team has a driver and navigator for a wheeled vehicle:
#1: Ice Planet 2002’s rocket-powered car has excellent sat-nav.
#2: M:Tron’s articulated truck features a magnetic drive.
#4: Blacktron’s motorbike is the most agile.
#5: The second Blacktron entry is the fastest around corners.
#6: The Buggoids’ truck has 6-wheel independent suspension.
#7: U.F.O.’s quad features 4-wheel steering.
#11: The Martians put skates on a mech.
#31: Spyrius’ 8-wheeler has arms to move obstacles.
#33: The Exploriens’ solar-powered wheelbike has minimal effect on the environment.
#107: The Insectoids’ caterpillar train has many redundant power and drive modules.
#924: The veterans’ classic trike is always in with a chance of victory.
The Space Police ensure the competitors follow the rules on their motorbike with flashing lights.
'3... 2...1!
We have lift off!
We have lift off, shuttle 'Little Grasshopper' has left the platform for its maiden flight....'
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Building a full launch tower meant I had little use for the launch capability of the crawler from set 60229.
But while playing with all kinds of rocket and spaceship combinations I stumbled into this one.
It's the small spaceship from 60224, launched 'shuttle-style' with a big tank and solid rocket boosters, and the shuttle riding piggy-back.
And If I am going to turn the space station into a Shiptember-worthy spaceship, it's going to need a big fuel tank...
'Are you sure this is the front end?'
'It most certainly will be, once we're done!'
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The crawler from set 60229 taking shape.
The rubber wheels are on axles that connect to one sprocket in each track. It 'drives' the hard plastic tracks, even on a very smooth surface, and works very well.
That was my third entry for the contest "Out of this World Space Builds" on Lego Idea.
Story:
“We meet again our two fellow classic space figs, Eddy and Cindy with their new outfits. They are now going on a new adventure, exploring space!
Unfortunately, this spaceship doesn't have a rover to explore the surface of new discovered planets but have a little useful speeder bike attached to the rear. Well, Cindy have difficulties to handle the speeder and is kind of scared by its power ... (both minifigs have a double side face, one normal and the other scared ... the speeder bike is definitively difficult to handle!!)”
In fact, it was designed to be with this diorama but it was a large spaceship so I decided to substitute another (smaller) and make this one on his own.
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Milky Way Galaxy as seen from Flagstaff, Arizona.
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This two-storeyed former hotel was constructed in 1885 for Brisbane publican Daniel Costigan. It replaced a previous, less substantial structure on the site, which had functioned as the Plough Inn since 1864. The new building was erected during South Brisbane's heyday and was part of the 1880s boom-time reconstruction of Stanley Street premises.
The building was designed by architect Alexander B. Wilson, who is more known for his domestic work. It was built by contractor Abraham James, whose tender of £3,300 was accepted in March 1885.
The hotel, prominently located in central Stanley Street, serviced the commercial heart of South Brisbane. Its proximity to the South Brisbane wharves ensured its popularity amongst those engaged in shipping interests.
Initially the L-shaped interior comprised on the ground floor: a central hall, staircase, dining room, two private rooms (probably for dining also), bar, parlour, storage spaces, billiard room, and lavatories; the first floor contained fourteen guest rooms and a bathroom. A verandah along the back of the building connected it to a detached single-storey kitchen. A cellar completed the facilities.
The building has been altered a number of times since its initial construction. In 1922, additions were made by contractors Robertson and Corbette, following the designs of GHM Addison and Son. It is thought that the street awning was added at this time.
In 1987 the building was modified to function as a tavern during Expo '88. Most of the internal walls were removed, the central fireplace and chimney were taken out, and the interior was re-fitted. Also the front verandah was widened, the rear verandah extended, and windows and doors replaced at this time.
In 1991 - 1992 a conservation plan for the Plough Inn was prepared by Bruce Buchanan architects, and the interior was fully refurbished. The front verandah was also reconstructed.
Source: Queensland Heritage Register.
Lurking in the night.
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Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
9/2011
I have been asked about any other photos I have - here are some from last year I thought people might like