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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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A couple of suggestion on the proposed rules: "The rope will hang roughly 12" from the floor." I think this needs to be a more exact measurement...because of the reaching-up aspect, the differerance between 11" and 13" could be the difference (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) First, this isn't much time. Second - How old are the kids? You will have your hands full AND need help. I've been doing this for 4th and 5th graders, BUT over a minimum of 8 one hour sessions with 12 kids max. I actually do a progression of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Why is this all still being done in Imperial? Iain (a Canadian) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think "spooling" would be quite difficult. First, grabbing on to the rope is not a trivial task. Second, the more you gear the "spool" down, the more counterweight you need to deal with the "gerbil effect", meaning you want the spool to turn (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Seeing if I can get a item list/price list to post, but they have some new stock in for sure, HP, big mini-fig, lots of new goodies. (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was going to be unconstructive and suggest you bring a mixed box of lego and get the kids to sort it. Worst case, you end up with the same mess, best case you get your lego sorted. But seriously, it depends so much on how old these kids are (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) lmao. I still object to the spooling method... It doesn't really seem in the spirit of 'climbing' a rope. Besides that, all you have to do is grab and then gear it down enough to lift... whereas if we eliminate that option then there might be (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I didn't actually intend to be mean about it: I do think it's cool. I don't know why Chris finds it so funny, so much so that he called me up at work to say it was funny? :) Calum (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ohh. yes, you got me on that one?! :) Come to think of it, thousands of people have found that robot to be pretty cool. Just wait 'till you see my next stunt. :o Steve (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) BA ahhahahahahahahahhahaha ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! :) you da man. I set 'em up, you knock 'em down. Chris calum made a funny (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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