'Saturday Buildfest' Part VI

August 30th 2003

Time for considerations of electronics and overall height.

Rotate that thing, baby!
The electronics table is as cluttered as the gribblies table. Test fitting the rotor into the shuttle bay housing. Marking the flange to cut an opening for the motor head.
The electronics table is as cluttered as the gribblies table. Test fitting the rotor into the shuttle bay housing. Marking the flange to cut an opening for the motor head.
There are two motor options, but the smaller one dosen't appear to have enough tork. There are two motor options, but the smaller one dosen't appear to have enough tork.
Time for another height check with the station's bottom shuttle bay section added in. A view from a [freighter] ship on approach vector to the lower docks. PVC pipe end caps can hold white LED spot lights for the ships.
Time for some simulated docking shots. A view from a [freighter] ship on approach vector to the lower docks. The saucer has these channels that fit some PVC pipe end caps perfectly. The end caps can hold white LED spot lights for the ships, and I have panel mounts for the LEDs that look spefiy.

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