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(...) I've now tried it twice (once from BB, one from your post), and I still get "404 Not Found". Probably better off that way :) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All too true. Here's the thing--at dinner a few months back I was talking to Calum and I had the idea, "Hey, wouldn't it be neat if... Block Stacking 'Bot fits within 8x8x8 to start small blocks 'cause it was going to be in a small arena (4x4) (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My thoughts: Given the 8x8 playfield (for the sake of the audience), the 2x2x? cubes will be hard to see. I also suspect 2 stud cubes will be harder to handle for a LEGO robot, than 4x4 cubes. Assuming there are two classes (beginner & (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I hate cats. (URL) made me laugh. now on to read a million posts about Bruce not liking size restrictions Chris (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Now that we've got a rough idea of the rtlToronto18 contest, I'd like to hear from people on their interest. So far it seems: Bruce DaveK Derek Calum Wayne Have shown interest in this competition. Are other people interested? Calum (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the info Dan! Never had an account at Peerin before--just set one up and am now good togo! I have extra treads if you need 'em--bought 13 service packs years ago when I was endeavouring to build a tank. Dave K (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Just as an aside - if you have your set list entered on lugnet, or on Peeron, you can find out if you have the parts for the bulldozer: (URL) myself, I seem to have all the parts except the treads :) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Are you bringing these to the show? I'd like to see the bulldozer, having wanted one when i was a kid. I probably have all the parts to build one now, but that's not the same as having the actual set, and I'd like to see one that's together. (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) Nevermind--answered my own question by looking at Peeron.com--very nice site, btw. So the verdict is in--had I prethought and preordered, I could have made a complete 854 in (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks for the memories... I remember by best friend got the 956....I begged and begged my parents to get me one too...and ended up with the 854...my first Technic set as well. Just rebuilt it myself a few months ago too... along with the (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) That much is certain. They look a little nekkid without the number. I have a label maker at work and I'll get the numbers printed off just as soon as I get there. My original sticker disappeared, oh, about 1980. Eh, back then I didn't think (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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Cheers Oliver PlayWell (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:I63xIy.Gwn@lugnet.com... (...) Good to hear you had a good turn out, i had to work, again. (...) <SNIP> (...) How about just gathering blocks (say, in an onboard hopper) as the entry level (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:I647En.926@lugnet.com... (...) built a (...) 6980) Smart! I really liked the 854 too, but I definitely think you need the number "9" or "6" sticker on the front of each! Jennifer (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) It has become a main event, primarily because everyone likes it and wants to do it. That said, the only request I have is that we use the 8x8' field, mainly because it's easier on the spectators and easier when operating the event. Let's keep (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Basically pretty much sums it up--I had such a blast with pint size marble sorting, I wanted to apply that to block stacking to see if I could. So for me, I have no problem with 2events--one in big arena with big 'bots, and one in little arena (...) (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) Dave K (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya, but do to a lack of a "main" event, David's side event seems to be getting moved up to being the main event. Derek (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I thought that was just going to be a side event at another contest. Now it sounds like block stacking will be the major event. The small size would make sense in a 4x4 playfield, but, not in the 8x8. (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhhh yes, but did "samll" refer to the blocks, or the block stackers???? ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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