Doom3: Project Mars City (Comments Only)

[Crimson Sky]

omfg that is absolutely AMAZING!!! how long did it take you (whatever it woz the finished product is well worth it)

hehe..thanks man--its actually NOT completed yet--I hope to have it unveiled shortly tho---

[Mach]

Ahh, thanks Sky for the explanation of the blast door mechanism. That helps a bunch.

A couple of questions: is there any problem with the the door torqueing sideways because you're pulling from one edge. Also what shuts the motor off? Does it stay on when its up?

[Crimson Sky]

A couple of questions: is there any problem with the the door torqueing sideways because you're pulling from one edge. Also what shuts the motor off? Does it stay on when its up?

If you look closely (in the video) you can see that the motor is mounted with a 6" or so piece of alum angle on the entire width of the door--this spreads the force evenly on it preventing the torque you mentioned..had I not put in this brace, yeah it might. The door is also very light weight, only a few ozees, and the track is greased up with white Lithium.

For the motor switch I'll use one similar to those used for a car window--SPDT (single pole double throw) spring loaded. Those springs I installed on the drive rail prevent the gears from stripping, and also the motor from burning out..the gear will simply spin untill the motor is reversed

Low tech, but hey its solid and does the trick.

[dannythomas89]

where did you learn how to do all of this?

[Mach]

DannyThomas89, I asked the same thing a few months back.

Try here: CrimsonSky Biography

Thanks Sky!

[dannythomas89]

thanks mach

[Lelleman]

Crimson Cann you write a list on everything you buyed to the Mod and what stores! plz

[Aero]

I think most of it was free (damn you), but a list of the material used might be kind of cool, if ya got the time Crimy

[crenn]

Crimson Sky, thought you might like to see this:

http://media.filmforce.ign.com/media...04/vids_1.html

Yep, a DOOM movie based on the game. Bet you anything they'll asked you to help out.

[NeoStyle]

Wow, bravo. Amazing, wish my imagination was as good as yours. When I look at a box I see a box, hehe.