Bases of the future

[the french guy]

[WEIRDWOLF]

Sorry, I took this thread off track, but I do like the idea of 4 mini dials. Another idea that I have always thought about has been a rudder like on a boat but located under the shell. No idea if it would work at all, but since we are day dreaming.

[Michigan Joe]

Route running WR bases. Specifically, (rounded front) diagonal running WR bases that can run in either direction, left or right. I can make diagnal running WR bases that go 45 degrees to one side but can't get them to go in multiple directions. I'm thinking something like two red pegs for the front and rear dials but with an easier mechanism for adjusting.

O-line bases that can power run block but also easily be adjusted to move back slowly for pass blocking or diagonally for kick out blocks. I'm thinking of a Proline rookie base with an ITZ dial in the center. When the dial is pointed straight forewards the prongs don't touch, but if you turn it the dial it cams lower, liftting the rookie prongs off the ground in order for the ITZ to dial to take over.

On that note, defensive bases that move BOTH forewards and backwards AND can spin on a dime with the turn of a dial. I have made these, but they can be difficult to perfect and take just the right figure. It would be nice to have a base that just does this by design. These are fun bases because you can really mix up defensive coverages with these.

[Megawattz]

rotating individually, I seen a mock up in an old Tweak article. most practicle way of stable and consistent performance in all directions. serious thought on this one may be worth the time.

[detroitchild]

Originally Posted by Michigan Joe

Route running WR bases. Specifically, (rounded front) diagonal running WR bases that can run in either direction, left or right. I can make diagnal running WR bases that go 45 degrees to one side but can't get them to go in multiple directions. I'm thinking something like two red pegs for the front and rear dials but with an easier mechanism for adjusting.

O-line bases that can power run block but also easily be adjusted to move back slowly for pass blocking or diagonally for kick out blocks. I'm thinking of a Proline rookie base with an ITZ dial in the center. When the dial is pointed straight forewards the prongs don't touch, but if you turn it the dial it cams lower, liftting the rookie prongs off the ground in order for the ITZ to dial to take over.

On that note, defensive bases that move BOTH forewards and backwards AND can spin on a dime with the turn of a dial. I have made these, but they can be difficult to perfect and take just the right figure. It would be nice to have a base that just does this by design. These are fun bases because you can really mix up defensive coverages with these.

This is something I always daydream about.

[roller]

I have worked on spring loaded bases/figures that trigger actions from the figures. Think about how Geno's spring loaded QB arm works, except add a trigger mechanism. When the trigger is hit, the action occurs. Also similiar to a mousetrap.

I had worked on a prototype DB figure that would essentially throw the receiver to the ground when they came into contact. The figures upper torso was cocked to one side by about 1/4". When the reciever figure ran into the arms of the DB, it tripped the spring mechanism and the DB's upper body would twist back to neutral. The result was that the receiver was down on the turf. The problem is that the force would also place the DB on the ground and out of commission. It also broke way to easily and eventually I lost the pieces to put "humpty dumpty back together again".

Maybe again someday.

[NEW CASTLE HiTMEN]

I hope coaches can understand my explanation. I would like to see a figure just on a dial. The dial would have 4 or 8 prongs and be placed underneath in the middle of the players platform. This would allow the figure to STAND OUT more as far as appearance. This may also allow figure tackling. Since I'm dreaming, how about just prongs under the players platform. NO BASES. This would truly allow figure tackling.

[Megawattz]

Originally Posted by NEW CASTLE HiTMEN

I hope coaches can understand my explanation. I would like to see a figure just on a dial. The dial would have 4 or 8 prongs and be placed underneath in the middle of the players platform. This would allow the figure to STAND OUT more as far as appearance. This may also allow figure tackling. Since I'm dreaming, how about just prongs under the players platform. NO BASES. This would truly allow figure tackling.

How would u control, who tackles who?

[NEW CASTLE HiTMEN]

Bruce I dont know! I'm not good with technicalities. Maybe the Defense can have flat front of bases and the offense rounded or visevirsa.(sp) Im thinking if the flat hits a round it will cause it to fall. MAYBE! Just dreaming. I would love a base to just go straight. OR do what I want. I would like to try and put a small magnet on the inside front of the base but have the offense - and the deffense +. So when they came close to each othe the negative reaction would cause one to fall. I dont know. Im just dreaming.

[Michigan Joe]

How about TTC bases where the dials had detent positions every few degrees or so. That way, as you rotated the dials, the dials snapped into slotted positions. This would create more consistent performance for the coach because the dial turns would be incremental rather than perfectly free spinning leading to more predictable behavior after dial adjustments. The coach would not have to guess as much because he would know how the base performs in each detent location allowing blind dial turns and faster game play.