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(...) Me too - the Pathfinder rover was what ended my dark ages, trying to replicate the suspension. I did eventually make a non-steering rover body with the unsprung suspension that carried an RCX (massive structure, since I only had two motors and (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks. I usually just freehand them in Microsoft ImageComposer in a sort of "cartoon MCAD like" style. It was a little freebie that came with FrontPage97 which I got used to many many years ago. It does 80% of what you need from PhotoShop on (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By the way what do you use to draw those diagrams. Derek (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I don't get it? Derek (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That reminds me of my favorite one liner: A baby seal walks into a club... (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YA BABY!!!!! now we're talking.... let me feel some of that "touch event" I posted this 5 min ago, and I'm still laughing!!!!!! I'm telling ya, Chris-Land is a ~GREAT~ place. now back to my penguin bashing.(1) Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was wondering about this one myself while building it the night before. My issue is how to motorize the wheels without making it look stupid, ie having giant motor pods on the ends of the "suspension". You can't do it with micromotors (not (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay folks, I added a friendly diagram to explain how I think the arbitrator interface works: (URL) feel free to correct me. I have deliberately left out how the Arbitrator in reality signals via output as a touch event, suffice to say, you will (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ever since I picked up the 7471 Mars Rover a few months ago, I thought it screamed out for an RCX modification. I saw a lot of discussion about the possibility, but didn't find where anybody had actually successfully done it. Now that BrickFest PDX (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.org.scibrick)
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(...) I'm as shocked about this as anyone. And I was annoyed that it's the same weekend as rtl15. So I really was hoping it wouldn't come through. There is a small chance that while I may not be at rtl15, my robot might show up. We'll see. Anywayze, (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, if you ever need anyone to PLAY Munchkin Fu with, let me know! -Greg (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) let me get this straight (freak boy) someone is PAYING YOUR WAY to europe, presumably paying for your meals, and accommodations...... and in return you have to..... . .. sign your name?? that's it?? your a freak. you do no deserve to be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmm, does this mean I should or shouldn't ask you about getting signed copy of Munchkin Fu? Derek (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I hope so. Then they might cancel the trip and I can come to rtl15! -Greg (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) UMmmmm.... if your so famous, dont-cha-think that ~MAYBE~ they might be hanging on every word you say... and reading this???? Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would! I, sadly, won't be able to make it to rtl15, despite my complaining for a "greg-able" contest, and even having a robot (almost) ready to compete. It seems I'm so famous that someone wants to fly me to europe to sign autographs. People (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can easily home to the stop button, then move off, a bit. And, you could mount two buttons in the same place, one connected to your bot, one connected to the external wire. (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't forget us. DanB/JennB/DaveE - the robot is done, and it will be there - even if it does play a rand7 game :) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, let me draw the picture. (...) Hrm. I had planned on homing into the stop button. I guess I'll have to think of something else. (...) Well, so far I see this: The Dones: Steve is bringing four. Mike Purvis will have one. That means at (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Two lines running between the robots. (...) You can hold it down up to one second. You must then release it. Otherwise if you are holding it down and the other bot signals the end of its turn you've just told the other bot to play again. Give (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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