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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/111235/#p111235</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Repetive but very nicely done. It was kinda hard to hear what the minifigs said in the begining tho.:)]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Noobster Studios)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/111184/#p111184</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=AncientBricks]Did you need to use foreign materials to really secure it with its new LEGO case?[/quote]
Nope it's 100% Lego. The size was a bit wider than 8 studs so I just had it poke out the end. If you were worried about that, just build a bigger case.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (bodville)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/110423/#p110423</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=bodville]The 9k just has some screws you need to remove....[/quote]

Thanks for the info.  My courage is encouraged. :)

How well did the guts of the 9000 fit inside LEGO dimensions?  Did you need to use foreign materials to really secure it with its new LEGO case?  Thanks.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (AncientBricks)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:55:43 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/110088/#p110088</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hmm. I liked the visuals in your THAC a lot (the quality was very nice, and the camera moves were great), but the story was really average. From watching your THAC I understand that you had to sacrifice some scenes to finish this film before the deadline, and I think the film really suffered from it.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (BertL)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/110080/#p110080</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=AncientBricks]BTW, I really liked your THAC entry as well as your Thacumentary.[/quote]
Thanks AB.

The 9k just has some screws you need to remove. Then the case splits in half. There are another two screws inside, which holds the circuit board. Always handle circuits by the edge. The only part I had trouble with was the microphone. It has a connector which I detached first. Then I had to wriggle it quite a bit for it to come out. 

I put it off for ages as well. Eventually I just got sick of building bricks around that goofy case with all the round edges.
Just be careful when handling electronics, static can fry them. Don’t touch anything shiny. Not much can go wrong so why not give it a try.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (bodville)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/109446/#p109446</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hey Bodville,

Can you shed some light on how you dismantled and encased your QCP9000 in LEGO?  I'm wanting to do the same, but I'm nervous I'll destroy some delicate circuitry in the process.

Thanks.

BTW, I really liked your THAC entry as well as your Thacumentary.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (AncientBricks)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/107159/#p107159</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The repetitiveness is what makes it funny. I also liked the voice acting for the doctor.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Goliathan)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/107146/#p107146</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=KG]Any chance you could make instructions for the Quickcam 9000 rig you built?[/quote]
Sure I can KG. This [url=http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/pe668/Crazy/CameraRig/100_8699_.jpg]PICTURE[/url] explains quite a lot.

The boom has two main arms in parallel:
- The lower arm rotates the boom (using the Boom Axle). Because the two left axles are approximately the same space apart as the right axles, the camera stays horizontal when the boom is raised.
- The Pitch Axle levers the upper arm so it’s anchor point moves a little bit forward or back which changes the pitch of the camera. The camera pivots on the right lower axle.

There's more pictures (after moderation) [url=http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=415757]HERE[/url] which show the gearbox. The secret to it all is the worm (screw gear) drive. The axle (has a wheel on one end) that turns the worm drive very easily and finely turns the drive cog. Drive cogs turn Pitch and Raise Boom axle. The advantage of the worm drive is the difficultly to turn using the Drive cog. This means even with all the camera weight on the boom, the boom arm won’t lower all by itself. So you don’t have to lock the movement or hold the wheel position all the time.
In the gear box there is two of these axle turning worm drives one on top of the other.

If you need any further help send me a PM.

Lego technic has a whole robot series called mindstorm. I built a fully automated gantry crane using it. 
Have a look at [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-OHJhlBzTc&fmt=22]THIS[/url]. If it gets a bit boring in real time skip ahead to around 3:50.

I wouldn't be surprised if I use a robot camera one day while making a Brickfilm!]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (bodville)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106967/#p106967</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Any chance you could make instructions for the Quickcam 9000 rig you built? It looks pretty impressive.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (KG)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106942/#p106942</link>
			<description><![CDATA[[quote=Sméagol]what you seem to be concerned about as a flaw was sort of my favorite part.[/quote]

My flaw is I have a habit of writing scripts to support the animation I want to do. Instead of writing a really good script and using animation to support it. I was a little disapointed that the animation was not completed.

A lot of time was spent patching things up in editing. I spent hours on the hospital scenes so the limited frames match in differently to the dialogue each time. It wasn't just a copy and paste. I was very happy in how it all came together anyway. It would have been better with the accidents but did work out quite well without them. 

I'm very glad to hear that the finished result was enjoyed. Ultimately when making a Brickfilm that is the goal.
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (bodville)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106810/#p106810</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I agree with KG, what you seem to be concerned about as a flaw was sort of my favorite part.  I didn't mind the repetition, the voice acting of the doctor worked well and I found the film quite funny.  Nice sets as well, I liked the way you did the character's feet under the blanket at the hopsital.  One of my favorite entries, though I seem to have a lot of those this year...]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Sméagol)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106741/#p106741</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Great work :)!]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (Brain Wave)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106693/#p106693</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I really loved the camera movement, and that awesome rig for the camera.]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (L0stInPie)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106636/#p106636</link>
			<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite THAC entries. Though it does get repetitive, that was sort of the point.

[spoiler] I actually liked that we didn't see the guy crash, I think it actually made it funnier in a way.[/spoiler]]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (KG)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:08:44 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re: THAC 7: Live 2 Sk8]]></title>
			<link>https://bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/106623/#p106623</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Like Rsteenoven said: bit repetetive ;) But nice animation (especially the skating)

4/5]]></description>
			<author><![CDATA[dummy@example.com (You_p)]]></author>
			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
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