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| (...) While the concept is solid, I think the math is lacking. With the above numbers, rtl3 would be the 3-3= 0st robotics contest. :) It looks like rtl4 was the first. Ignoring all that my suggestion would be to remove the whole "fifteenth contest (...)   (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: rtlToronto18 Draft Ruleset Posted 
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| (...) In the words of Biz Markie: "Oh, snap! Guess what I saw?" Good catch :) That's what happens when you cut and paste too much. At least I made some nice diagrams. I didn't even have to ask JohnG or JeffVW to do the LDraw...I did those myself! (...)   (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: rtlToronto18 Draft Ruleset Posted 
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| (...) Yeah, okay, it's confusing. Blame Chris. (for no reason) rtlToronto3 was the first robotics contest. 18-3 is 15. That's all. Calum    (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: rtlToronto18 Draft Ruleset Posted 
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| (...) You mean like in the last section, entitled "the rules", point 1: <<Robots must be safe-physical safety is required. A minimum distance will be required for audience members from the ropes. If your robot breaks apart while at the top, you are (...)   (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: rtlToronto18 Draft Ruleset Posted 
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| "rtlToronto18 is a robotics design competition run by rtlToronto, a group for Lego enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto Area. It is the fifteenth such contest in six years and intends to challenge Lego fans to build complex contraptions that solve a (...)   (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | rtlToronto18 Draft Ruleset Posted 
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| Faster than Chris can say "Seven Layer Burrito" here's the rtlToronto18 Draft Ruleset for February 2005: (URL) think we're pretty much in as much agreement over the main aspects of the rules. However, I need your help to find any potential problems, (...)   (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | 8865 and 8475 
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| So why did I want to get the hubs and the rubber to stick together on the old large Technic tyres? After a very successful 8448 and 8475 merge, and a mostly successful 8466 and 8475 merge, I decided to have another go at it. Thought about the 956 (...)   (21 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic) 
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| (...) Pac-Man for the 2600 would be the ideal game to do this for. Every screen has a "perfect play" pattern, where you get every fruit, never hit a ghost unless you're powered up, and are constantly moving. Every screen is played through twice in a (...)   (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| (...) (1) that would be Ok because (2) could be pretty bad... :)    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Lego computer video game player 
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| (...) What kind of Crack is in your pipe? can you say FEED BACK ?? :)    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| (...) And stop using what currently call him behind his back? (2) :) Calum (2) I kid, I kid!    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| (...) BINGO! I had a look at the post, and it read like a math textbook! Jeese Louise, do you know know how to be BRIEF? no wonder people call you the human sleeping pill behind your back.(1) Chris (1) actually i just made that up, but if you want i (...)   (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Lego computer video game player 
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| (...) Legendary.    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Something someone mentioned a little bit ago... 
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| (...) What kind of Crack is in your pipe? can you say FEED BACK ??    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re: RTL18 
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| (...) Before. the aftershoots are more private. ask me at the next dinner. or send me a private e-mail Chris    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Snall 'bot, therefore small blocks IMHO or if ya really wanna go to town--both size blocks, and if you stack the small ones, you get a 2x bonus than if you stack the big ones ;) Dave (...)   (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re: RTL18 
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| (...) is that the before or after kitchen???    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| (...) Whined is a little strong. All I'm saying is that people need to actively participate or rtlToronto will soon be like .scibrick or something :) (...) Hold on, I still need to Putty into my email. Ah, there we go. (...) That or everyone start (...)   (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| (...) Turns out, I did. (URL) most people fell asleep before getting to that part. (...) What size are the blocks? I'm going to take Ivan's sig line: Steve - No one reads these anymore!    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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|  |  | Re: Fire side chat with Chris. re:  RTL18 
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| (...) Why didn't you say so in the first place? ;) I like it! Done and done! Small 'bots, big playfield and Steve H's scoring... Dave K    (21 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) 
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