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(...) I work in a hospital- I asked the same question... It's more about interference with telemetry than anything else, and it's mostly older equipment, but since they can't test *every* cell phone, and hospitals are dealing with high stakes... (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yep, the old playfield is pretty much hosed. Given a few weeks and a belt sander, I'll get somehting workable, but for Saturday, not so much. I have a word out for a 9 foot by 9 foot greenhouse shading system material--it's very good at covering (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You're right, but I basically admitted to that already. I wasn't trying to be a know-it-all but it certainly came out that way. Sorry. However, here's an article I found after my post: (URL) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Where did you get your number that an average cell phone emits around 0.3 watts? Is that during paging, dormancy or in active call? More importantly, how do you know how sensitive other devices in the hospital are, and they'd be affected by (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wasn't trying to speak as an expert on RF radiation. It was more like the average cell phone emits ~.3 Watts which isn't nearly enough affect anything except in very close proximity. I think the hospital ban stems from that fact that the (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Huh, That's nothing, I don't even own a Cell Phone. So there. Derek (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Please, since you're an expert on cellphone wattages, tell me what is the radiated power required for "significant interference" for medical equipement. I don't know myself, I've only taken a device through PTCRB/CTIA and FCC Part 15 with SAR (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's bunk. Cellphone don't produce anywhere near the wattage necessary to cause any significant interference. I'd throw this one on the same pile as the "cellphones cause gas staion explosions" myth. -Orion (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Most hospitals don't like you to use cell phones inside the building as they can cause interference with some of the machines and equipment inside. Trust me, I worked at a hospital over the summer, and the only mobile comms equipment we could (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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TAKE THAT calum!! (URL) if you'll excuse me, I'm off to the hospital with my YAGI antena and HAM equipment. Chris (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and if ~I~ dont have a robot, i blame..... YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!! (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I N T A M I N (URL) M. G. In other news, if I don't have a robot on Saturday, blame Sims 2. Iain (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I second this. Whenever the phone rings here the entire wireless network goes down. Stay far away from 2.4 Ghz. -Jon (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The only "official" date we have is "August": (URL) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool, but that's not big enough. :-) See here: (URL) They cram 555 seats into the three class configuration shown on the above web page. They do this by putting not one, but two aisles on each deck. Unfortunately, it's hard to see the little (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Hi Dave, Just to let you know, yes there is going to be a BrickFest this year, although the date is still to be announced. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Stay off 2.4. I don't know which retard decided to use the ISM band for cordless phones, but microwaves and WiFi interfere with it significantly. I don't see what was wrong with 900, in all honesty. (...) Honestly? Whatever's on sale. I bought (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We use Uniden TRU-8885 in the house. Costco had a special 3-handset-plus-base pack for a reduced price. Consumer Reports rated it fairly well, and it has each of usability requirements you specified (plus handset speaker and answering machine (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Huh, huh. Huh, huh. You said 3. Derek (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey all, If anyone has one of these: (URL) they would be willing to part with (just one, and I'll pay you whatever you want for it), and will be around on Saturday, could ya let me know? For some reason, with whatever strange brew of sets with (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My old cordless phone at home gave up the ghost.... So I am looking for suggestions on what to replace it with based on my requirements... Usability: 1) Must have - good battery 2) Must have - adjustable (loud) volume, as I have used some I can't (...) (20 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like cold beverages...uh huh. (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Does it serve cold beverages up in hurr? Iain (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Thanks guys! I actually built a small beverage cart for this model which fits the aisle, with about as much clearance as a real cart on a real ATR or Regional jet has. I'll have to snap a photo of it sometime. The problem is posing the steward (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) You nailed it bud! Keep it up, lookin' forward to seeing the whole thing! Iain (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I saw this at dinner and can't wait to see the entire thing put together. does this mean we're adding an airport to our layout? ;) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Very cute! I love the details on the ceiling of the inside. I'd hate to be a steward on this plane, think about trying to get a cart of peanuts and drinks through that narrow aisle! ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) <snip> (...) Now video-- (URL) what you have to to save video on your local system to watch... This is more fun than... well, most things... Dave K (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Look inside a section of a small airplane: (4 URLs) Calum (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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(...) If you uploaded a video file it can take a very long time for the folder it's in to get moderated. This is because they have to watch the entire video. And with video currently disabled I suspect it difficult for the moderators to moderate (...) (20 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It may have been missed. If you edit the folder it will be listed again for moderation I believe. Note that you don't have to actually change anything, just edit it and save. (...) You can also share deep links before moderation, by posting (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just started up my own BrickShelf folder, but something's weird - I uploaded about... hmm. Maybe 10 folders? Some of them got moderated within about an hour. The others didn't. So now today I uploaded another one, and wihtin like 20 minutes its (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You mean the SbB girls? Didn't need to scroll at all. ;] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So how's your rtl18 robot coming, Dave? Oh that's right, you're not building one. That's okay. I guess I'll just have to win instead. :) Iain (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It has 8 steps. Each step is 2 plates taller than the previous step, so that's a 14 plate difference from the first step tp the last step (if we think of the first step being at 0)--so almost 5 bricks higher. I redid the top tiles--instead of (...) (20 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thank ya, sir! Iain (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Done. Calum (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey, I can't seem to find any of my Mindstorms CD Rom's, and a while ago I put on some new firmware onto my RCX. Problem is, it won't run my programs in NQC, and I want to put back on the original firmware (firm0309.lgo or whatever). Can someone do (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Fri, February 18, 2005 11:15 pm, David Koudys said: (...) It will be better after your second rebuild. (...) The binding is a problem, because of how bricks slide along each other. But, if you run it long enough, it will wear down the sharp (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) nearly as nice as the first, and has a tendancy to bind, but it's an experiment I wanted the balls to move back and forth as well as across, so I sloped all steps in opposing directions. the upside is that the balls move back and forth. the (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) GAH! What the 8880?!?! I don't get it... -Greg (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wonder which LUGNet member's nipples are about 2 images down. Iain (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Greg! You've been Farked! Dave K (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) scrolling, you'll know it when you see it. :-) Jeff E. spotted this one and pointed it out to me. Derek (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Whilst perusing the 'net, I came across this page-- (URL) it's EBaums World but whatever... Anyway, these videos of these machines--wow! Check out doll watching ball--very nicely done the 23 pices of scrap paper is really sweet (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Fri, February 18, 2005 2:25 pm, David Koudys said: (...) Let me put the pieces together. ok, I think I got it. I'm pretty sure I could do it. Because, if my guess is correct, I'd say Chris has already done it. And, anything Chris can do, I can (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you weren't there, then, well, it's only for the blokes that were there, and whoever Chris blabbed to... and, much like the fight club, what is said at rtl dinners stays at rtl dinners ('xcept for that blabbermouth Chris guy...) As well, if (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote: <snip> (...) I'm so tempted, but after years of building my cred, it'd be tough to lose all that on the oft-chance of winning the competition. As well, I would have no idea, aside from what Hoppy did, (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is embarasing. When I was like, I don't know, a kid (sometime back then), I was at a steam show in the states with my parents somewhere. At those types of places they often have junk for sale etc... some guy had the Supercar, opened but (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I must have missed this 8880 challenge. I'm sure it was presented at dinner, and I missed the last dinner. Care to explain? (just for the sake of discussion) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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At work, counting the minutes until 5 when I go home and make more GBC's and look at the arena... But since nothing is being posted, I'm seriously considering taking Chris up on his challenge--I can go for another 8880. But alas, that 'do good' (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Guide! SO CUTE! I think I want to cuddle it :( alt.cuddle Iain (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was actually a quad-turntable. :) I can send it to you when I get home tonight if you like (it USED to be online, before Rogers went to crap... argh!). It in turn was inspired by a machine I saw by IDF, at a plant in Georgia where we (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have so many categories--from coolest space mocs (and that's separated into ships, space modules, mecha...) if it's mecha then it was Sophies blue and white mantis--by far the best thing I've ever seen built for space mecha and I was (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Fri, February 18, 2005 8:57 am, David Koudys said: (...) Two questions. First (if you care to tell) what's your idea for your 2nd GBC? And Second, what's the coolest thing you've ever seen built out of LEGO? hmm. a pick and place GBCm (Great Ball (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's the thing-- Dave's first GBC was inspired by Rob A the second one (that I'm working on now) was inspired by Steve H The third (and probably 4th) one that I plan on doing are completely inspired by Iain-- I remember you had that double (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Thu, February 17, 2005 5:25 pm, Iain Hendry said: (...) This should get you going. (URL) Dave, look what you did. (...) Go Dave! :) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) what, couldn't you suggest getting things moving by whacking my balls? (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for that--making the hopper was the lengthly part--the actual ball pump, after the initial setup, needed little tweaking. The hopper, on the other hand, was very difficult to get working with many or few balls in it. Now it's just fun (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't get me wrong, it's a workable solution - but it uses at least one battery box, and one motor, and at this point I'm actually running out of motors... and battery boxes... and technic beams, for that matter. Also, honestly, I like Dave's (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The material that I'm thinking of is rather stiff, but still rolls up (not folds). Small irregularities aren't a big problem (besides, how flat is the wood in the first place? Even before water damage). Look at: (URL) the plas-tex paneling, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) um. I dont get it? (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In mine I built a ball feeding mechanism, including a door in the bottom of the bin. The open/close is done with a cam that opens it slowly and closes it fast, and the whack it creates when it closes seems to be enough to dislodge any jams. (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So where's the spec for how to build one of these ball modules. Now I wanna build one. Dave, look what you did. Iain (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris is back!!! Yea!!!! :) Dave k (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) um, one battery box, one motor always on. i dont get it? As for the "walking" my soloution is simple 2 words. Double sided carpet tape (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that would work... if it didn't cause the module to "walk" away from its neighboring modules. Currently, there is no mechanical connection between the GBCms, so excessive vibration may result in misalignment over time. Also, it takes a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Thu, February 17, 2005 4:53 pm, Chris Magno said: (...) As it turns out, of the five modules I have, none of them jam. Luck, I think. I'm not sure what else it could be. But, I've seen plenty that do jam, and David's isn't one of them. He's (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Then what's this stuff about plastex panalling (sic) ? is it like a cloth? Calum (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Because, you know it's not heavy enough as it is. Derek (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We could coat it in a leveling cement. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(no this is NOT an 8880 attempt) Steve, and the rest of you ball players. Steve was bemoaning how he was not smart enough to figure out a way to unjam stuck balls. Ummmm, Didn't we (rtl) figure out a LONG time ago, that useing a vibrator is a good (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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FWIW, we ~COULD~ remove the bits of metal off the 1x8's and build the "wall" and put it on the floor. we would have to figure our "colouring the corners" BUT, then the fun of watching the playfield at table hight is gone. Dave, RTL, et al, I am (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Thu, February 17, 2005 4:07 pm, David Koudys said: (...) So, is the current playfield smoother than most floors? :) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had that concept once--a friend works in the greenhouse shading system business, and can get yards of very high quality shading that can easily double as a arena floor, with a proper border. The issues are-- need to be on a relatively smooth (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On Thu, February 17, 2005 3:51 pm, Calum Tsang said: (...) I think Brian's suggestion was to put it on the floor. Just use the 4 border pieces. (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right, that's about what we have, 4 8 foot long 1x8's, and two 4x8's. We can disassemble it etc, so it's not fixed. But as to why ply versus other materials, it's what we started with and what was easily available at the time. Calum (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why do you use a fixed field? For playing with kids, I used 4 6' long 1x4's with swing hasps (you know, the latches that close with a pin or padlock) at the ends to form an enclosure by pinning the four ends together in a square. Then use (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thoughts: -rtl20. Go to a "virtualised" playfeild. As far as I know, we use the big plywood playfeilds to give us walls, right? So we can use touch sensors. Since everyone (?) has two light sensors, what about doing a trial run sometime where (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) is great and baby you were too late then hey its all 4 u an then theres uuuuuu uuu...uuu u. an iiiii want to fly away with you and i....... want to fly, into the sky. (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I also know of a place where we can find a somewhat smaller playfield that is already painted and (mostly) perfectly flat. ;) I'd rather have the big one, though. Fron what I saw, it was a little more than the edges, but I'll make a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If the damage is isolated to the edges of the plywood, then consider cutting it down. I think a somewhat smaller playfield is better then a warped and ruff one. Derek (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If the weather is clear, I'm going to open it up on my driveway this weekend and examine it. The issue is it will still be below 0 so painting outside is out of the question. Painting inside will incur fumes and such in the abode, but I'll see (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The tube is wider than the balls so the balls are sitting in a zig-zag fashion all the way up--one ball that is high enough to fall out won't 'cause it's resting against the opposite wall. Then it gets pushed up and the second ball that's (...) (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do you think we need to buy new sheets of plywood? Sand the surface a bit? Is there anything I can do to help?! Calum (20 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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