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(...) I would agree on Chris' interpretation. We'll update the page if no one objects. (...) I forgot to highlight it in "read" but I figured it needed to be debated. I think it must be a uniform colour and in fact I think that colour should be (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's a difference with this game, which is that people must cooperate. In games that require cooperation, standards must be made. For example, when we ran Connect Four, we had to define turn-passing, board interfaces and other such (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, what exactly are you saying here? It could be a safe assumption that if your bot can launch a block over more than eight feet of the play area and still hit a child's eye with enough force to cause injury, then that would be firing (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In my book, it doesn't become legal until it hits the webpage, because that is what everyone checks on as the reference. -To ask someone to keep track of the NG (the fastest moving group on Lugnet) is unreasonable for basic rules. -It took me (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right, but not everyone can build a robot that can transfer bricks while moving. The goal of the ruleset, especially in this contest, is to define an environment in which the most basic interaction, transferring a block while the receiver is (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek Raycraft wrote: > On 22-Nov-05, at 6:10 AM, Calum Tsang wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> The product of many long debates, rtlToronto20: Project Y's draft >> rules are now >> posted: >> >> (URL) > > > Two questions about the interface. > > If I (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I am thinking of getting one of these kits for my bright, almost 9 year old, son. I have two questions for those with experience with these kits. - Is there any significant difference in the included hardware? - How is Robolab for kids? One other (...) (20 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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Calum Tsang wrote: > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Vitali Furman wrote: > >>I have three questions. First it says that the beacon light is on when the robot >>is stopped? Does that mean the it can't be on while the robot is moving around >>or what? (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes Rob building a "gun" to shoot blocks across the play area is a valid way to TRY to get blocks into another robot. In this case I think "violent" could be defined as having potential to harm a human. MORE specifialy. it could be a safe (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To clarify, before Calum flips out, written evidence is always taken over what someone supposedly said. Just look at someone we knows phone bill or the fact my arguments at dinner were ignored when composing the rule about whether the light (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If I want to put two interfaces beside each other, is the minimum distance between openings 16 or 12 studs? Measured from the centre line of the openings. The wall surface needs to be a uniform colour, but you don't say what colour that is. Is (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I feel the light should be on at all times, but like Calum I feel it should be open for discussion. First of follow up Calum's points. (...) Robots don't need to be stopped to transfer a brick, personally I'm working on the principle that I'll (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Nice job, Jason! I particularly like the use of random and all-inclusive color, the technique I prefer to work with. Don (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.arch)
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(...) That makes it all a bit clearer. A company/fan conspiracy means we're all on the same bus. Delightful streetscape in that display as well. pete.w (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | The Cub's head in Lego Digital Designer format 1.3
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(URL) The Cub's head in Lego Digital Designer format 1.3> See the full rotation in the Gallery---> click (3 URLs) Minus a few parts that are not in the 1.3 Pallet, here is the Cub's head: (URL) I'm going to convert it in to LDD 1.4 and see what I (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.cad, lugnet.inst, FTX)
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(...) Thanks Jim! Yes Norway was the first country (besides Denmark) that sold Lego. As has already been mentioned the first Lego sales to Norway were sets that were produced IN Norway. This production probably continued on into the late 1950's. By (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) notice the link they have for LEGO is to the LUGNET Cool Site of the Week... ROSCO (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I was just in Myre doing the rounds and found they are doing a 20% off toys sale again. They also have a few sets discounted further such as : (URL) at 50% OFF! Of special note is the first time i have seen the RC Red Beast in a retail store (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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(...) levers, i don't need no stinkin levers =) seriously though i have a pile of well over 40 of those little levers that i never use. there a waist of time and they just draw attention at train shows. there like magnets for kiddy hands. besides (...) (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.custom)
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(...) -snip- (...) You gotsit. If the sacle of the Mecha was a little bigger, I would have made all the fingers like that. (...) e (20 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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