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Man, this blows... I wanted to see a contest. It would have been better than all this nonsense. Eric, you really should reconsider. I think 12 inches is not a very good size - Soren, all your stuff is on the order of twelve inches, AND you chose a (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) I'll go even though 12" is not my normal scale (note: disclaimer inserted early in case of massive blow out aka: parachute). I doubt I dislike you enough but I'm sure we can work on it. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) I'll step forward. I want to learn about mecha building, and while this is extreme, it is an opportunity. And it will be fun! so, we're doing that anime based mecha, twelve inch limit? And how long to build? I am pretty busy with stuff, ya (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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I would have. His disgusting email made it clear. I have no desire to entertain him further. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Other than the fact the rules he set in response to your challenge are completely outside your typical building medium, how are they unrealistic? Setting specifics of size or parts sets a basis on which to judge. Limiting the size will also (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) I'm laughing so hard I can barely see the screen. Anyone else want a go? I'll build it anyway, but the competition would be fun. Soren (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Whateva... Your rules are unrealistic. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) So you're forfeiting then? Too bad, it could've been fun. (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Oh stop weaseling. You accepted (if I understand your crazy moon language), and if you want to save what little face you have left you'll do this as is. If you actually want to go bigger, send me a box of parts to even us out. (Dark red bricks, (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Getting the motors installed is not too difficult. I'd like to try it sometime. When I built the Mana Cat, I was kind of going for that. But the legs were built wrong and the only motorized elements were the Mana. A fully articulated (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) Thank you Ted, and may I wish you and your family Happy Holidays. e (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Mark Neumann wrote: -snip- (...) 12 inches in 9 months. Sorry that's a joke. No limits just build the Mech, and before the spring thaw. 12 inches or less? Who am I Zizy? 9 months!? Soren and I could spawn a love child in that (...) (19 years ago, 20-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) I'll volunteer to be a judge as well. -Jon Walden (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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Now all we need to do is figure out hwo to add motors and get a couple of RCX's on board, and you too can have a lego aibo... It looks good eric. What peices are you using at the ankle joints? (URL) - I can see prop housings, and some kind of ball (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) I had the same problem with Safari-- cutting and pasting solved it. Here are some pics (mmm, goooogle) of (URL) a model> of the proposed contest mech. JOHN (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) For some reason my Firefox wouldn't open it. I tried the link in IE and it worked ok. But I see cutting and pasting "(URL) into the address bar works ok in Firefox also. Give some of these things a shot Danny. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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Ahhh - If only there were more geeky questions ansd real challenges other than foul mouths and name calling. By the way - I cannot actually access that link Soren posted. Anyway - there is nothing like a good arms war to improve technology, we (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests)
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(...) Tell you what, if Eric agrees to the situation we'll go from there. (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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(...) Actually, at the risk of getting myself saddled with worse, I've already done that. The Zephyr has a pair of gearboxes for a waist, and I'd probably do this one the same way. Really geeky question - would we be measuring from the shoulders, a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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I want to volunteer my services as a judge, either side, I don't care. Hell I'll be a solitary judge if both parties agree to it. I feel I know both Soren and Eric fairly well and I think they both could count on me to be fair. However, I think a (...) (19 years ago, 19-Dec-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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