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Are those the RC Motors tucked in there somewhere? If so, which axel hole are you driving it with? (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Is it possible to make the blocks the other way: TILE BRICK PLATE ?? It makes it easier to handle the blocks as they don't have a significant concavity on the bottom that way. -Rob A> (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Maybe one should start by asking all the people who have entered past block-stacking events... Then, ask Dave if grabbing a 2x2x2 cube is harder than a 4x4x4 cube (used in past events) From my experience, I'd say block stacking is NOT an easy (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, we need to beat the horse. Beating the horse is part of the process, the discourse is required. Your comments are appreciated. (...) So, scenarios with the posted ruleset for home are: Pile of unstacked bricks in home: No points. Tower of (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sorry, I hate to keep beating this horse, but... (...) having a -1 for wrong blocks and +1 for right blocks should (in average) result in a value of zero for people who don't sort. So, there is no color bonus for blocks AT HOME, unless they are (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now that you mention it, it should be the sixteenth then, shouldn't it? (...) Yeah, that would make more sense... (...) Well, what I read from everyone here was that we shouldn't impose a penalty for NOT sorting, but only to give a bonus to (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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! (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (20 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 (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (1) that would be Ok because (2) could be pretty bad... :) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What kind of Crack is in your pipe? can you say FEED BACK ?? :) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And stop using what currently call him behind his back? (2) :) Calum (2) I kid, I kid! (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Legendary. (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What kind of Crack is in your pipe? can you say FEED BACK ?? (20 years ago, 27-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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