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(...) Ok. (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.it)
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(...) The reference is Vehicles by Valentino Braitenberg, MIT PRess 1984. (Took awhile to find that!) Wish I had a copy. Ralph Deal@kzoo.edu (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In the cartoon, the Rock Monster has been mostly eating Energy Crystals. I had thought that they were soliciting creative answers, which was where my confusion began. I was about to send in a whole load of loony suggestions. -- Liam. (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.general)
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(...) I have a PIC based design on my web page: (URL) that will work with any micro. I have parts description and PIC source as well as a crude board layout graphic. This one is fully automated with a left/right/both sensing capability. I also have (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) I already replied but I wanted to add that you're very lucky to have a friend at TRU. I have a love-hate relationship with them. They're really the only game in town, but the employees and managers are just terrible. Example- when will you be (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Jonathan Perret wrote in message <005c01bf2f78$e014be...ble.fr>... (...) I expect he means these new high-powered matter/antimatter batteries ;-) They produce a lot of energy and no waste at all! Just kidding, Arjen (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yeah, I'm inclined to agree here. As with any other 'unusual' or large collection - meaning anything the average family isn't likely to have - document it, and ask your agent about it. If he says it's covered, get it in writing. Video tape (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | #6280 AND 4555/QUICK SALE FROM DYA
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Hi Legofans, Tomorrow, wednesday 17th November 1999 (from 13:30 to 18:00=french hour), I'll do a quick sale about set 4555 and 6280. Why quick ??? Because my stock is limited ! 4555=7 sets 6280=12 sets I won't keep sets: the first legofan, whose (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) You know I actually looked at the mini catalog and somehow I totally spaced the prices. I would say that I am very happy with the prices for the Star Wars sets and I hope it translates over to the other themes. The Star Wars sets seem to be (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If Lego keeps doing what they're doing, I suspect 2.0 will be a much more open architecture than 1.0 or 1.5. At the very least they should wind up documenting the RCX at the bytecode level (if they're smart, that is), so that the hacker types (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That is the method I've usually assumed would be best. (...) Wow. This sounds like a mechanical mess, but an elegant solution (in a broader sense) to the depth/breadth issue I was talking about last night. Good luck. My two cents: 1) maybe a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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If you check (URL) you will find IRPD's with very narrow detection zones. Those are good for many applications. If you need one with wide coverage just for obstacle avoidance, check (URL) One or the other of those sites should work for you. Gary (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) from (...) least (...) Yes, I would have also guessed $50. on the B-Wing, but the $20 Slave I was already confirmed by the mini catalog on birckshelf.com (URL) with all except the B-wing & skiff Ryan (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:6WswOCJp6IP1cmL...4ax.com... (...) pods. (...) to (...) set, (...) My, aren't we cynical? If they don't put at least a holochess table and a gunner's seat in there, they will have (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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Update: Sounds like I may just be panicy. According to someone else that I talked to, surface mail (which I am assuming it was) takes between 6-10 weeks for delivery. So it could very possibly still be on the way... Sorry to panic anyone else (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.people)
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Actually, My thoughts were of mounting it geared in such a way that the light sensor traces a circular path without ever actually, itself, rotating. Imagine mounting to some kind of rotating assembly and then mounting that to the end of an arm. As (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Your best bet is service packs....hurry! -John (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) three (...) Yes, it was a pity that the Trading Post cutter, or something similiar, was never offered as a seperate model. The closest was the Castles line Sea Serpent. I've had a lot of fun putting my own together - I'll have to get a picture (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Something for the Pirates to spank. Armada, Limeys, makes no difference. (...) I rather think it's more of the europeans scaring the rest of the world. :-) (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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(...) Thanks for the lead. Two reaction I have to this thread, having read most of the posts just now... 1) For those people who simple accept that their collection will be covered under the general policy, If you have a very large collection, I (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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