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The next SMART Meeting is this Saturday May 21. Challenge for the meeting is to build a robot that resembles some type of creature, real or pretend. We will also do an mini-class/group programming with NXC. Bring a robot and a laptop and we will see (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-11, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | So here's a question....
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Since my last post got eaten by the sub-ether... I have a new question-- Regarding the candle'bot, right from the rules-- Eligible:Public & AFOL Goal: The First Robot to find and extinguish a candle flame will be the winner of that round. Robots (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | So...
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I've been ruminating in the addled brainspace I call my head about my tug o' war 'bot.... And I thought it would be a good time to finally pull out the 18 battery boxes 'bot idea that Chris and I've been yipping about for well most a decade--I can (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Whackolug Dinner/Meeting for May
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(...) I'll try to make this dinner--won't make it to rtl dinner Take care, Dave (15 years ago, 13-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Whackolug Dinner/Meeting for May
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This Sunday May 15th - 18:30 - 21:00 Location - Angel's Diner. Guelph Anyone who loves LEGO (and is legally an adult) is welcome to join us for a dinner, LEGO chatting and general chit chat as well. For show and tell, I will be bringing a number of (...) (15 years ago, 11-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | HEX bug + LEGO = Fun new Idea
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You have heard about Lego, You might know about the Hex Bug (URL) would like to make famous the JaC TraC Maze (URL) standard is a 16x16 plate, Add a few "walls." Maintain a 3 stud walking path, and if enough people make them, we could have a cool (...) (15 years ago, 8-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Monthly meeting - heck lets eat
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HUGE NEWS!!! This Friday May 13th test your luck, and come join us at the usual Swiss Chalet at 7pm We would love to see you there. I could bring a si-MOC (Stolen Idea-M.O.C.) Regards Chris oh ya, i think some store is opening that day... I think. (15 years ago, 7-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Mini Maker Faire Toronto
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(...) Cool, Thanks for the heads up. I like Making stuff. :) I just acquired a used Cricut machine that has REPRAP written all over it. Its ripe for the hacking. Chris This sure aint for scrap bookin no more. (15 years ago, 6-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Mini Maker Faire Toronto
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Hey people, Yall might be interested in the Mini Maker Faire that's happening this weekend at the Evergreen Brick Works. (URL) Mini Maker Faire is the ultimate celebration of making, crafting, DIY-ing, tinkering, hacking and sharing. It’s a weekend (...) (15 years ago, 3-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) Oh Dave, I know you may be good at building a BIG, and heavy bots, but when it comes to finesse, your skills leave something to be desired. Look. I see it thus: If you(someone) can build a bot, that fits within the starting size and can either (...) (15 years ago, 22-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) I vote yes to this as well. Spirit of the game baby, its alive and on the inside! Cheers Janey "Who do we get around here to add stuff to the webpage???" Red Brick (15 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) And if we can get a clarification on the rules that if *any* part or piece of the robot falls below the top plane of the board, it automatically loses This will prevent the 'hook' grab onto the back and/or sides of the wood. IMHO, the hook (...) (15 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) Steve, The Votes are in, and we all agree that as long as the sensor is sold by lego, the Brickfete Robot Games will allow it, and consider it fair use. Thanks for the question. Regards Chris B.E.D (15 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) Rob, All I read was that you are going to build a bot for this, and I think that's great! I also want to tell you that your image is spot on for the game board design, and that the B.E.D. (Brickfete Enforcement Division) hereby is borrowing (...) (15 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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Being a visual kind of guy I just wanted to confirm the following layout for tug-of-war (not that I'm promising anything but I am considering attending....) (URL) these boards/tables are 2" off the ground? -Rob A. (15 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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Hi Steve, I still like the idea that if a bot lets goof the rope, its a loss. I am getting old, and I do not recall any robot in the old game letting go. In all the years of bot games, I do not recall too many robot that were deliberately sneaky. (...) (15 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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---...---posted on behalf of Steve---...--- Canadian folk, I've tried to post these questions to Lugnet a couple times, but it seems Lugnet has forgotten me. So, you get them directly... Steve ---...--- Forwarded message ---...--- From: Steve (...) (15 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) agreed... Rob Stehlik is another one of my favorites. Bruce Sheridan also... mainly because he was one of Chris' biggest rivals and talked a lot of smack... (15 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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(...) Snipped some silly stuff Dave said... Dave you are one of two of my favorite bot builders... so Dave, if you dont have two awesome bots for Brickfête I will be shocked, and sort of sad. Seriously, Dave (Chris stop reading this and go about (...) (15 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: So who is building a bot for Brickfete??
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Chris Magno wrote: snip (...) What??? You can build other stuff out of lego besides castles??? No one told me! I've been wasting all my lego building endeavours on castle! Next thing you'll tell me is I could *gasp* build like (...) (15 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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