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(...) No, because it is (obviously) still a problem. (...) Unacceptable. The SI measure must be first, and if you insist on allowing corrupt, disgusting other units of measure, they should be within paranthesses and if possible in a much smaller (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) However, having used it in just that way, it *is* a great set to show the kids. I used the LEGO mars exploration rover several times this year while talking to school groups about the MER mission(s), and built an unsprung suspension out of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you need help. I'm here to help you. when the rules say 'roughly 12"' thats a nice way to cover our butt, and say that when fully streched out, the rope will be 12", BUT we have pointed out the natural curve of rope will make it sit a bit (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Come-on Chris, the 12 is exact and the inches is exact (25.4mm as a SI reference :). It is the term roughly that I wanted clarified. From a google define (URL) roughly means: (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) sumo. (...) Spend about 10-15 minutes talking about what would work well, and how to run the robots (also safety procedures!?) then let them go. With about 6 robots, by the time they all battle each other once (or twice) and then have a couple (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) these kids will be less than 6. after much thought I tend to agree with everyone's ideas of pre built (and programmed) robots. what i will probably do is build as many line follower (or something) robot, and offer the kids the ability to (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HUH!!!???? how much more exact do you need than 12" ???? the only thing I can add, is that dead hung rope will have a tendency to curl. I think we can cover our buts and let people know that fully stretched the rope will be 12" from the (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) *smacks forehead* That's what I get for talking in a forum full of engineering graduates... Right, yeah, that idea suddenly doesn't look so great. (...) That's true. (...) You could have like a giant array of pneumatic control cylinders and (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, didn't we have this discussion 3 YEARS ago??? I thought we moved on. I think that calum will put BOTH unit on the official rules page, but here in this forum, we can use whatever measurement we want. so Iain, this is for you. upper (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) michael, I do agree that I would like to see interesting hand over hand robots.... but I learned my lesson with monkey bars. by excluding solutions we would never get to see the "other" side of creativity. (...) rob is correct. spooling will (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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