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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: snip (...) I says to myself, "Who would actually notice the doll house box in the pic and comment on it?" Oh wait--Chris! That's who! Thank goodness I have a kid sister that can take the fall for the (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Ummm, Dave.... While its cool to see you in your mis-spent "yoot" and while it IS cool to see all the lego... I just don't know if you want the greater Lugnet comunity to know about the DOLL house you got for x-mas in the 70's. Chris (18 years ago, 7-Nov-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Putting Chris's hat on for a moment... (URL) Early '70's at Christmas. Those were the days--receiving LEGO sets at Christmas... oh wait, I still do :) Dave K (18 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(URL) it's RCX'ed That was slightly more difficult than I thought It isn't perfect--still needs a little tweaking, but it's a great start The monorail switch mechanism needs to be improved but the rest is pretty good So there you are Dave K (18 years ago, 6-Nov-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thanks Tony! I hope the monorail will remain pretty much constant inits stopping position 'at hte station'. The difficult part for me will be the other carrier. But when it's all running, we'll see what happens :) (...) Take care, Dave K (18 years ago, 30-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) it was snivved and adapted from the Mindstorms Mars Exploration set Plagarism is the highest form of flattery and all that :) (...) The whazzit should be ready for the Nov 22 train show in Toronto--I'll get pics and movies up! (...) Space (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space)
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(...) I am very much looking forward to seeing this when completed. I suspect that aligning the train correctly is going to be the big technical challenge here. Or maybe you've already go that covered... as I said, I'm looking forward to see where (...) (18 years ago, 29-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:K9HEMn.CBo@lugnet.com... (...) The claw mechanism coupled with the lifting mechanism is a simply pleasurable piece of eye candy. I'll have to remember that design. *Start mental note (...) (18 years ago, 29-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space)
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(URL) to my classic space layout will be this little item--a 'pick and place' robot arm that will move a space ship from the monorail onto the carrier. Tis is just the proof of concept to show that it can work--the motors and RCX will come in the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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So I was just cleaning up and sorting my collection (in whatever spare time I can find, between the renos and getting the abode ready for our upcoming baby)... When I happened across this guy-- (URL) Thinking that it's been a long time since I've (...) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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THE CAN GAME! Summary Build a robot made completely out of Lego parts that can find and retain a can. The robot with the heaviest can at the end of the round wins. Date and Time Sat 24-Jan-2009 10:00 AM - 04:30 PM Location New Toronto Library Alex (...) (18 years ago, 16-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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Hello long lost LEGO lovers! THE TORONTO CHRISTMAS TRAIN SHOW is NOVEMBER 22, 23, 2008 Hall 3, The International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd., Mississauga, ON Saturday 11am-4pm, Sunday 10am-4pm I was thinking about asking for the same size area--10 foot (...) (18 years ago, 24-Sep-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) i'll be there with some stuff for derek (should he be there) Dave K (18 years ago, 12-Sep-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i'll be there with some stuff for derek (should he be there) Dave K (18 years ago, 12-Sep-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm working in Toronto today. Is the group dinner on tonight? Website says so...If not, I'm going out for dinner anyway :) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 12-Sep-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, I'm sorry if this has been posted before, but I just found these vool interviews from the LEGO.com lego club : Deborah: (URL) Misa: (URL) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-08, to lugnet.people, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment) !
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OK, I had to post this in rtl because I confess the main inspiration for this was watching Ian's amazing LEGO industrial P&P automations over the years. This isn't nearly as fast as his, but it's the first time I've captured a motion I really like, (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) !
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Dinner, this Friday, August 8th, 7 pm, Swiss Chalet... be there with bells on, or at least with something on. Bring cool lego, or not, bring your partner, or not, bring an appetite or not but for the sake of all things abs, at least bring yourself. (...) (18 years ago, 6-Aug-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | New Lego Education Product WeDo
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Full Info here: (URL) the press release: "LEGO® Education WeDo™, a new product that redefines classroom robotics, making it possible for primary school students 7-11 years of age to build and program their own solutions." "The complete LEGO WeDo (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jul-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | NALUG at Capital Ex
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A small NALUG display is present at Edmonton's "Capital Ex" (used to be called "Klondike Days") this year. This year is the centennial for the Edmonton Transit System, so they contacted us to do something for them. We came up with a pair of bus kits (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jul-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.loc.ca)
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