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                Rama, a compact 
                Killough platform 
                   
                "The Ramans do everything in threes 
                " Arthur C. Clarke, Rama 
                Inspired by the work of Leo 
                Dorst and Markus 
                Matern, here is a small Killough platform, named Rama because 
                of its threefold symmetry. More informations on Killough platforms 
                can be found here. 
                The trick is to use parts from Gigamesh 
                Spybot set (rotor 
                blade liftarms and small 
                tyres) to build the special "bidirectional" wheels.    
                 
                        
                              
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                        Without optional bumpers, Rama is 
                            probably the most compact LEGO Killough platform 
                            down there...  | 
                     
                    
                          
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                        Bottom view, top view (RCX removed). 
                            If only the RCX was triangular shaped to keep this 
                            nice symmetry ;o)  | 
                     
                    
                          
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                        Wheels details. They are far from 
                            perfect: there is friction in the small wheels, 
                            the tyres sometimes get loose, and the hexagonal 
                            shape makes Rama movements somewhat shaky. Nevertheless, 
                            the fascinating displacement possibilities of a 
                            Killough platform are here as shown in the movies 
                            below.  | 
                     
                    
                          
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                        Bumpers details.  | 
                     
                 
                  
              
            
            
                - Program
  
                Get   program 
                here. 
              
            
                - Rama in action: movies. 
                (DivX 5.2 compression, 300kB each) 
                
     
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