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  Re: Question about direction?!
 
Um, Yes? (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Attn Losers of rtlToronto - my robot works
 
(...) Just swinging the highest / farthest. If folks are feeling destructive, by all means do the wall thing. In other news, I've built the frame for the robots to swing from. It looks like a giant sawhorse. It's about 8 feet long, and the top bar (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Question about direction?!
 
So swinging LEFT to RIGHT is BAD right? Chris (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Attn Losers of rtlToronto - my robot works
 
HA HA!!!! not only am I swinging, but my robot is too! I got it down to 1 RCX, 1 nested IF, and 2 rubber bands. oh, and 1 motor, and no sensors! Chris the greatest swinger ever ps. anyone know if we have to swing to a wall, OR swing the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: R22 - swinging bots
 
(...) What would the Dorseys think? Swing was very popular at one time. John P (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: R22 - swinging bots
 
(...) I dont know what kind of scam your trying to pull, but clearly the kids boots in the background are NOT lego, as as such, are not allowed to be part of your robot. Chris my robot still jerks, back and forth, much to the pleasure of some people (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: R22 - swinging bots
 
Update: This didn't work: (URL) And this: (URL) turned into this: (URL) which (obviously) also didn't work. Oh well, back to the drawing board. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
 
  Re: R22 - swinging bots
 
(...) I think im close. My Proof of concept idea seems to jerk around nicely. oddly enough, Im spending more time figuring out how to attach the bot to the rope, than building the bot. Chris come out, come out, where ever you are Dave. I know your (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: R22 - swinging bots
 
Complete suckage! I've built three variations, and they just fail around. My (wishfully) brilliant idea of asymetric CG displacement turned out to be a flop. Anyone else manage this yet? -Rob A> (19 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
 
Bravo, very nice work gentlemen. The pictures were tip-top. Thanks (19 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
 
  Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
 
(...) Thanks! We even have some video by Joseph: 22mb inside track pan (URL) outside track pan (URL) slow outside detail pan (URL) I have a couple of questions. Where did someone get the 1x1 bricks with studs (...) Those were my design ((URL) I went (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
 
  Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
 
Looks like a great display. I really enjoyed the pictures. Cool brick built trees (URL) have a couple of questions. Where did someone get the 1x1 bricks with studs on four sides in _red_ used on the tops of the lamp posts seem here: (URL) see a few (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
 
  Re: VicLUG @ Local Train Show
 
Well, we pulled it off and there are some pictures online: Joseph: (URL) Me: (2 URLs) as big as layouts by you real trainheads but we were pleased with the result and are already talking about next year. (19 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: milk? urine? batteries?
 
(...) I cant here that word without thinking of this Mac ad: (URL) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: milk? urine? batteries?
 
(...) Touche' Actually, on second thought, that's exactly what I *don't* want to see at this point in the conversation... (19 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: milk? urine? batteries?
 
(...) um, Brian, Im sure you are a nice guy and all, but your not my type. thanks for the offer though. :) Chris (19 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)  
 
  Re: The horror.....
 
(...) 'cause I wanted to hear 'hey mister!!... ' one more time for old time's sake... (...) So... What else? Dave K (19 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: milk? urine? batteries?
 
(...) border. I hear they shoot canoes, too... (...) For those of us who have been caving even longer than we've been playing with robotic bricks, that's not too surprising. I've had occassion to recharge my carbide lamp with my own urine (yes, that (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: The horror.....
 
(...) Well yes, the only LOGICAL explanation is I stole it one time I was visiting. Janey "Spoon thief, Red Brick" (19 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  The horror.....
 
i woke up this morning, my swinging bot was DONE. it was working... and i came to see this: (URL) only logical exhalation was that DAVE broke into my home, and destroyed my winning robot entry. Why dave.... WHY!? Chris missing one spoon too.. (...) (19 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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