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(...) i wish i could make it to an event! but yes i do live in Oregon. i'm still hoping that there is some way i can make it to Brickfest this year. thanks for the compliments on the design. i can't take all the credit. i saw a design up in Seattle (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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On Wed, February 16, 2005 10:11 pm, David Koudys said: (...) into such a narrow path, like you have there. It's also funny how two balls come out at a time, even though only one is fed in at a time. It's cool to see all those quirks. This stuff is (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Tobbe, I'm having a pretty good time with this GBC stuff! Dave K (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) first for everything. Looks sweet. Need to get my hands on a few balls... /T (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Made a little video of my GBC (and I modified it jsut a bit--strengthening and all that...) Download the video here-- (URL) K (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I certainly understand that - heck, I only live about 2.5 hours from Steve, and while I've discussed the GBC with him and other extensively, I've yet to actually make it to an assembly. Four modules completed, including a forklift (reads (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) All the more reason to do rtl19: Tightrope of Terror. (...) (That's about 4.8 mm for the Canadians reading along) Iain (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Wed, February 16, 2005 4:26 pm, John Guerquin said: (...) oh, come on. If I had the choice between playing with little blocks, or playing with my balls... hmm. wait. I do have that choice. And, usually I play with little blocks?!? Something's (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have to be there--I have the arena at my place. Speaking of which, the arena is in *very* bad shape--plywood doesn't like water and all that. I'm going to try to paint it, but I'm telling you, iths not pretty. If anyone builds their 'bot (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, man, I'm so far behind on mine. I'm trying really hard but I just haven't been able to get the juices flowing. I'm still going to put a push on to get it done. I'll be there no matter what I end up with. Derek (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes Dave, there is a robotic competition in something like 10 days. And contrary to what you may be thinking, it's about stacking SQUARE BLOCKS, not stacking ROUND BALLS belonging to someone named Steve :) After all Dave, you WERE the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm kinda here in SOuthern Ontario--trips to Michigan stopped when a friend graduated from Calvin College If y'all are closer than Grand Rapids, I might consider it--6+ hours in the mighty dodge isn't my idea of a good time, though. Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) There's some sort of block stacking robot thingy?? Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That would be a minor miracle if Bob Kojima Showed up. Since he lives on the left coast in Oregon. If Bob decided to attend the event, I would go in a heartbeat. Ben Medinets (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Great, use those ideas to build a robot that can stack blocks. :) Iain (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's a mechanism! reinforcing everything you possibly can! Looks great! Can't see the video 'cause Brickshelf has disabled videos for now. On looks alone though--wonderful job! Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I happened upon that while browsing Brickshelf a while back, and was stunned by the beauty of your design (I'm trying to copy elements of it today, as a matter of fact, but keep being ditracted by other things... like lunch). Using the panel (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Ya, but it's a *happy* explosion ;-). Between this page and the SMART crate contraption, I got about 80%+ of that poorly formatted "idea list" on Steve's GBC page. The pictures and animations are great, but I wish my German hadn't collapsed (...) (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i made a ball pump a few weeks ago. you can check out detailed pics and a video clip in my brickshelf directory: (URL) bob (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Many.... Ideas!!!! Circuit overload!!!! <boom!!> Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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