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FLASH!! This just in!!! Crazy unicycling guy makes it to GeekDad!! (URL) are few ships as cinematically majestic as the Discovery from the movies 2001 and 2010 and its successor the Leonov, so you can imagine how I was blown away by these (...) (16 years ago, 6-Mar-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) As always Dave, thanks for heading this up. Due to injuries from my recent vehicle accident, I'm reluctant to agree to anything more than I can handle, therefore, I will only be bringing my micro train layout. Size = 2 tables. On this note of (...) (16 years ago, 5-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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THE TORONTO TOY, TRAIN & DOLL COLLECTORS' SHOW April 27, 2008 - 10.00am-4pm The International Centre, Hall 6, 6900 Airport Rd. Mississauga, ON , Canada I'm trying to figure out how much space is needed for our area. I should have a Duplo play area (...) (16 years ago, 4-Mar-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) This is where it gets "complicated" We actually talked about allowing custom sensors, and we more or less all agreed, Until I asked for a "ruling" on what is defined as a sensor. Would a very powerful "rare earth" magnet, glued to a beam (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Jeff, Thank you for organizing this game. I look forward to the web page updates, and a more finalizing of the rules as discussed at dinner. I like that we all seemed to agree on using Dave's wall's as the boundary; and I like that we all have to (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) (URL) the rules don't allow custom sensors? Too bad! Philo (16 years ago, 12-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden wrote: <snip> (...) and... OMG!!!! I can build big 'bots again!!!! Yippee!!!!!!! (cause we're not putting much of a size/weight restriction out there, are we? :) if we are, I vote for 18 inches x 18 (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden wrote: <snip> (...) I still ahve the playfield walls that can be easily set up anywhere on top of a smooth floor. that'd give us an 8x8 arena with white walls--if the cans are darker, a light sensor may (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) The Focus is finding the Heavist can, I think part of the challenge will be finding the cans in general... I imagined a 3 meter by 3 meter (just for you Iian) Practically 10' x 10' for you imperial lovers out there. With maybe 20 - 30 Cans. (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Nice one Jeff- Question on the "can density", which will of course depend on the playfield size and the # cans on the field.. If the focus on finding cans, or finding the largest cans? If the later, I might suggest wrapping the bottom of each can (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Forgot one thing... Time Frame for the Game: How does late March, Early April sound for everyone?? Jeff VW (16 years ago, 11-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Ok, so I meant to do this months ago, and I have just been swamped.. So with out further ado, here are my thoughts on our next game: ***...***The Can Game***...*** Premise of the Game: Build a robot that can find the heaviest can in the play field. (...) (16 years ago, 11-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Part 234232326 of 23523632572423822863658.2 (URL) K (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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K, I hit hte 'post' button once.... Sorry 'bout the triple posting thing... (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(URL) Destroyer of MOCs!!!! Yep. Officially I've become a pin-head collector :) When I saw the 493 come up on eBay for around 60 bones, I couldn't resist. (URL) Yeah, is the one with the 'built' craters :) Anywho, now I'm space complete '78 thru (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(URL) Destroyer of MOCs!!!! Yep. Officially I've become a pin-head collector :) When I saw the 493 come up on eBay for around 60 bones, I couldn't resist. (URL) Yeah, is the one with the 'built' craters :) Anywho, now I'm space complete '78 thru (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(URL) Destroyer of MOCs!!!! Yep. Officially I've become a pin-head collector :) When I saw the 493 come up on eBay for around 60 bones, I couldn't resist. (URL) Yeah, is the one with the 'built' craters :) Anywho, now I'm space complete '78 thru (...) (17 years ago, 19-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(URL) one's got fire... Just for Chris. Dave K (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(URL) I get an envelope this weekend. (URL) I open it and pull out this cardboard wrap Cutting the wrap, I get this-- (URL) Wow! (URL) Here's all the pieces (URL) And together I thought it was kinda nifty that the shipper shipped it in hunks instead (...) (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Well, don't forget that I'm old enough to be using a Lego cane/walker in terms of AFOL average ages - lol! :^) I had access to all kinds of older systems when I was younger...Commodore 16/64/PET/Amiga, TSR 90 (?), Apple IIe, Coleco of course (...) (17 years ago, 7-Dec-07, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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