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I want to thank everyone who participated in this year's SMART display at BrickCon. It was absolutely amazing! We couldn't have done it without everyone's help. Every element was crucial, and worked amazingly! Named "BallMageddon" because either it (...) (13 years ago, 12-Oct-11, to lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | BrickCon Presentation and Sessions Proposals Due by September 7
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The deadline to submit proposals for sessions at BrickCon 2011 is Wednesday, September 7. Earlier submissions are better and more likely to be scheduled at a preferred time (for example, not during the scheduled meal breaks 12-1 and 6-7:30 each (...) (13 years ago, 28-Aug-11, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
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| | Re: Robot Competition at BrickCon 2010
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(...) Here are the results of the Robot Racing competition: Michael Schumacher Award (first place): Gus Jansson -- total time: 8:10 Jeff Gordon Award (second place): Steve Putz -- total time: 9:13 Dale Earnhardt Award (third place): Heidi Lovett -- (...) (14 years ago, 14-Oct-10, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | BrickCon LSculpt presentation
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I have uploaded the slides I presented at BrickCon 2010. The slides go through a complex example which includes two different ways of creating 3D models, combining them together, and building the sculpture. (URL) resolution PDF and Powerpoint are (...) (14 years ago, 9-Oct-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
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| | Robot Competition at BrickCon 2010
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This year's robot competition at BrickCon will be a racing competition. Build and program a robot able to race around an irregularly shaped gradient track while avoiding obstacles on the track. The track is approximately two feet wide, with black in (...) (14 years ago, 16-Sep-10, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | Last Call for Presentations at BrickCon 2010
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There is a still a little time left to give a talk, moderate a roundtable, or run an activity at BrickCon 2010. Registered attendees can contact Thomas Garrison by Saturday, September 11, with a title and abstract to make it on the schedule before (...) (14 years ago, 7-Sep-10, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) our next event... (...) Some people have all the luck :D Jetro (15 years ago, 10-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) I've posted a short video of my walking robot (but not the competition event) at: (URL) I built the robot after arriving at BrickCon, starting late on the night before the competition. Gus passed the prize on to me because he works for (...) (15 years ago, 10-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) Simple: he didn't want it. Perhaps he has enough sensors. -- David Schilling (15 years ago, 9-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) ¿Are there any videos of the event? Secondly, I'm a little confused: if Gus Jansson made the quickest run, how come Steve Putz won the prize? Jetro (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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Hey how cool! Congrats to the winners and to the contestants. Bravo HiTechnic! (15 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) We had several great entries for the Walking Robot competition at BrickCon. Third place: Bryan Bonahoom at 70.55 seconds Second place: Steve Putz at 39.54 seconds First place: Gus Jansson at 30.79 seconds As they've done for so many previous (...) (15 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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(...) Hi Bryan, I will be there. Not sure if my walking robot is competative but I will enter it. Looking forward to seeing you next week. Gus (15 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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(...) Looks like you might win by default! Anyone else out there planning on entering the Walking Robot Competition? -- David Schilling (15 years ago, 25-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Dirty Brickster at BrickCon 2009
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BrickCon 2009 will again have a Dirty Brickster on Saturday night. If you want to participate, you have to think ahead to wrap and bring something. If you've done it before: worth $10+ to an AFOL. No junk. Please wrap ahead of time. If you've never (...) (15 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun) !
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| | Virtual Lego Room Tour at BrickCon 2009
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After the success of the first Virtual Lego Room Tour at BrickFest 2009 we've decided to do it again at BrickCon. When LUGs have a meeting at a member's house, the one thing that everyone always wants to see is the owner's build area. A Lego Room, a (...) (15 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.storage, lugnet.events) !
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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I will have a robot ready to compete. Who else is planning to be at BrickCon and compete in this event? Good luck, Bryan (15 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Draft at BrickCon 2009
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There will be a draft at BrickCon 2009. It is scheduled for 5:30pm Saturday. The draft set will be 5972 Space Truck Getaway. (URL) participant must bring one copy of the set to the draft, and no participant will be allowed to draft more than one (...) (15 years ago, 16-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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There will be a walking robot competition at BrickCon 09 this year. We'll be following the rules for "regular" robots found at (URL) with a couple of minor adjustments for LEGO robots: - All robots must be completely built of unmodified, non-glued, (...) (15 years ago, 11-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Deadline for BrickCon 2009 Registration Fast Approaching
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BrickCon 2009 Preregistration ends on Tuesday, September 15. If you haven't registered yet you should. (URL) can still register online after September 15 (or at the door) but you will not get a personalized brick badge (instead you get the boring (...) (15 years ago, 9-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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