Minor/Repaint: Sky Lynx base mode stability fix.

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Gepard, Aug 1, 2020.

  1. Gepard

    Gepard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2011
    Posts:
    5,875
    News Credits:
    13
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +12,707
    So if you have Earthrise Sky Lynx, you've probably noticed the one big flaw with his base mode: the shuttle falls over if you look at it funny. @ziltama found part of the problem:

    Basically, the ports are too narrow to fit onto the 5mm pegs in the base; mine were so narrow that a 5mm weapons handle wouldn't fit even a millimeter into any of the thrusters. So the first thing I did was drill them larger with a 5mm bit:
    IMG_20200801_133628705_copy_1164x1172.jpg

    Unfortunately, it turns out that the built-in pegs are too short to reach the thrusters without imparting a considerable lean:

    IMG_20200730_221257981_copy_1228x1637.jpg

    The shuttle thrusters are (accurately) tilted upwards, but the pegs in the base are not angled to compensate. I didn't feel confident modifying the pegs that were already there, but the third engine matches up to a 5mm hole that, far as I can tell, isn't used for anything in any mode. (I thought maybe it was for an underslung gun mode for the lynx, but the lip around the rim prevents any of the Earthrise blasters I've got from pegging in there).

    I cut the pegs off of a spare set of TLK Hound blasters and cut them at matching angles; one went in that 5mm port and the other was set on top of it at an angle. I drilled out the holes that were already in the middle of the pegs to be a little larger and fit a bent nail inside for stability.

    IMG_20200801_124756611_copy_1638x1229.jpg

    Here's a cross section of how the whole thing went together:

    Sky_Lynx_Fix.png

    It just clears the ground in crawler mode. Like, barely.

    IMG_20200801_125007208_copy_1638x1229.jpg

    But Sky Lynx's shuttle now sits straight and proud! It's so secure I can even pick the entire thing up by the shuttle.

    IMG_20200801_124533870_copy_1638x2184.jpg

    IMG_20200801_124517240_copy_1638x2184.jpg

    And here he is all kitted out:

    IMG_20200801_132146186_copy_1638x1229.jpg

    I'm a lot happier with it now that it doesn't fall over at the slightest touch. His blast effects also fit better too, now that the ports are a proper size.
     
    Last edited: Aug 1, 2020
    • Like Like x 16