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(...) But to truly make it difficult, forget about the natural hazards... said robot must be able to successfully cross a room filled with 5-year-olds and AFOL'ers who have been unable to touch the brick in 6 months. Now *there's* a survival (...) (21 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) from LUGNet. Iain (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) GPS way points, lines, same thing. if you cant make that mental leap, then don't expect THIS canadian to be able to help you. (...) wa wa wa make it our of lego, and balance a tray of marbles, THEN I'd be impressed. (...) how very droll. ;) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd also fully expect ~you~ to enter 11 robots, and at least 1 JUST powered with a rubber band. 3 from you, 2 from your wife, 2 from your infant son, 1 from one neighbour 1 from the other side neighbour, and the last 2 from John , and Greg. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just don't think tobbe understands Iain. Iain, is a strange fellow. to him, nothing cold be more comforting that a warm cup of pneumatic gear oil, and to curl up next to a big stewart platform, to read his favourite pneumatic periodical. (...) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wish! Iain (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lar, This challenge is too easy for the rtl guys to even attempt. To really make it tough, the robots should be required to travel over 200 miles in just 10 hours, through unknown conditions which include mountains, streams, and the occasional (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was thinking we could do the biggest and baddest first, then nothing else could possibly be worse. He does seem to concerned about regurgitation factors though. :-) (...) Is it midget powered? Please tell me it's midget powered. Or Umpa (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) Wish I could be there. (URL) Good warm up. (URL) Good warm up. (URL) Perhaps not the best warm up. :) I think you'll really like Montezooma's Revenge. I'm going to quiz you on the launch system on that one when you get back. See if you can (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks to all the Iains out there for your replays. I believe, along with the obvious one, I'll be heading to Knott's Berry Farm. I must say I was a little confused by the name when Jeff first listed off the possibilities. It sounded like he was (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dude, given that there are no lines, its GPS waypoints, and it's extremely rough terrain (the most likely failure point is vehicles tipping over from not seeing ditches at the 20 MPH average speed they will need to be doing in order to (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) Poor lil' thing. I wanna give it a hug. Iain (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And just how much pneumatics did they give to you for writing that? (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) FESTO is the world leader in Automation with Pneumatics! FESTO provides a complete line of pneumatic (and electric) drives and accessories for any aspect of automation imaginable. FESTO's comprehensive design assures maximum integration (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) it to DARPA (the us military research arm) to sponsor a million dollar (glorified) line following contest. geesh, for a million dollars, they could at least come up with a better contest. maybe they need to look at this page: (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I ran across this link... (URL) No longer would Chris have to be alone at RTLToronto events, mumbling about squibs and gerbs, with no one understanding him :) Too bad it is in California... (OK, I had to post...It's been quiet...too quiet...) -Rob (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I just received the DNA kit from Pitsco. Lots of magnets, and one of the better educational sets I've seen. Now if they'd just scale up the LEGO working ribosome model to work with this. Yeessss... OK, I am a geek. But (confessing ignorance) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Iain, I have the 2004 Pitsco catalog, and it does indeed have sets produced with the Dacta name on them. It also contains a wealth of Mindstorms sets. If you are interested in getting a catalog, the number is 1-800-362-4308. I am not sure (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and too ugly. The goal was to get a bar code controller into it, which I did. Unfortunately it added to much to the too big and too ugly factors. It did however allow me to stop the train at station platforms, have it delay and then take off (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmmmm....that was Derek Raycraft who built the people mover. (he brought it for rtl12: Blockstacking Reloaded) I have proof: (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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