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(...) Thanks that's fixed now. I had to enter all the winners in to the database by hand so I expect a few mistakes that lead to broken images. -Orion (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) There have been dozens and dozens of discussions here about what might or might not make a great RCX replacement - I don't think there is much chance of it happening - so it's really a waste of time to discuss it. (...) Right. The trouble is, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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(...) Thanks Brian. (...) I actually was too embarrassed my first post to mention I took one to the eye. Holy that hurt... I'm a shooter, I have learned not to look down a barrel, you would think that I had a bit more common sense. But I swear, that (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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(...) Awww. (...) Well it's sort of strange, it still runs, but its very slow, like its being powered by almost dead batteries (and no, the batteries are fine, the other motors work the same as always) (...) Yes, this is an option I should have (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Dutch DD-IRM
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Hi Everyone Just wanted to share a few photos of my recent build of James Mathis' Dutch DD-IRM "Regiorunner". (URL) Brickshelf gallery here: (URL) James' original gallery here: (URL) My version has a black roofline and detailing purely because of (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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(...) Janey - don't feel too bad...we have all been there. Though I would say Steve has had to bear the most aingst about those little soccer balls. You had to be in his dining room to see the look on his face when my GBC module kept firing the cute (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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(...) Since its you posting, I feel I ought to make some comment about ball pumps etc ;) But I shall refrain. Yes, the design of these wonderful constructions, GBC modules, do have to be approached with a certain amount of care. Despite the inherent (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: Talking point: beacon light on or off while robot in motion
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(...) Not saying it won't take more motors or that it won't be highly inefficient compared to direct motor control, just that it's doable. (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | GBC group??? (and a sad story)
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Hey Steve et all... I think it's about time you lobby for a GBC group on Lugnet. I have been searching old posts, and checking out web sites... because after a few failed attempts at GBC I thought I would get some divine inspiration from the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: Talking point: beacon light on or off while robot in motion
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(...) (URL) light will be powered only when the robot is stopped." ROSCO (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Talking point: beacon light on or off while robot in motion
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(...) Erm, why would you need another output port for the light? I'm no robot builder, but I think I see how to do a light without using another output port. (even if you use a 2 motor or differential drive) I might be missing something of course. (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hey, whatever happened to Shiri Dori?
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(...) All I can go by is what she chose to put in her LinkedIn profile... YCLIU, but here's a snippet: "Current: * Researcher at University of Haifa * Teacher Assistant at University of Haifa Past: * Researcher and Developer at IBM Haifa Research (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Talking point: beacon light on or off while robot in motion
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(...) Far be it for me to disagree, but here's the thing... If it were me, I'd make the note that we're being a little too finicky on these rulesets. rtl competition rules were always framed to allow maximum freedom for what you wanted to build, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I never did like Spybotics, The only part that interested me was the 36 tooth gear. Steve (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Exporting Minifig to Maya - edgy model
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(...) Sorry for the smartypants non-answer, but you'd probably find it easier going to just model the minifg in Maya to begin with. I think someone even had a tutorial on how to do this somewhere, though I can't remember the link offhand. Maybe it (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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| | Re: New Mecha: The Tribunal
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(...) and to think I almost abandoned this project when Mark posted his mecha tank! (...) Maybe on my next design, but this one was built out of what I had available in the tan , brown, and that wierd color I have yet to name (...) Thank you, little (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Hey, whatever happened to Shiri Dori?
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(...) Well, if you want to be precise, might as well get it right - AFAIK she was going to the Technion (which is quite different from UoH - it's like saying Boston College instead of MIT :). Dan (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.people)
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| | Re: Lowell (?) spheres & S@H
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(...) If anyone is interested, here are the building instructions for the ornament on the front cover of the new LEGO S@H catalog: (URL) Holidays! Ken Wright (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Talking Point: seelking light sensors WAS -- Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto20 Draft Rules Posted
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(...) Actually I would consider this good news. I was getting concerned about how I would distinguish between lights and light sensors. I knew if people shrouded them it would significantly reduce the problem, but you can't count on people doing (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New Part: 41530 Propellor 8 Blade 5 Diameter [DAT]
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This is a cool little part that can work as an escape wheel for a clock. I wanted a dat file for it, but nobody seems to have made one, so I made my own. This is my first try at making a dat part, so please let me know if I made some mistakes. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, FTX)
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