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I need ideas of ways to attach "stuff" to those Hailfire droid wheels. Lets just pretend i came up with an idea ALL by myself(1) to make an RC car based on this: (URL) tips on driving one of those wheels? Chris 1 - some people with SAY it was there (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC racing track width
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I would say the track should be at least 5 feet wide. The fun-nest tracks, especially for first time racers are wide and simple. If you make them complicated people just get frustrated. The enjoyment really comes when you can get a good flow going (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RC racing track width
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Hey guys, Assuming each car needs about a foot wide, would the minimum track width for RC Racing be around 3-4 feet? Calum (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Laser Level
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The Laser Level is awesome. Just tried it out to level my train table. Setup the laser to cast a line 2 bricks above the top of the table. Took a 3 high tower of 2x2 bricks, placed on each corner of the table, and adjusted each leg so the laser (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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(...) "I can't believe you said that" - DK (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Lego Canada dealer info??
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Dealer catalogs have gone out for sure, I have mine. 8653 Enzo technic/large scale NOT COMING TO DEALERS in North America as far as I can tell and our price list covers the full year. Sorry. I expect it to hit shop@home, once the boat of stock (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Lego Canada dealer info??
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I strolled into my favorite shop - My Gifted Child at Steeles @ 404 - asking about the 2005 Lego lineup. The guy there says they haven't got the dealer catalog yet - while they already have the Thomas and Playmobil catalogs. Makes him wonder what is (...) (20 years ago, 12-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) Been there, done that--I got a Metroliner--brande spankin' new--just finished putting the thing together, put it on my layout--the set's not 2 hours in my hands--not even once around the layout--the thing goes flying off the end and smashes on (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC Car
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Ok, so like the first time I take it out for a spin and I break a piece. Derek (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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(...) This from the guy that missed the last contest because he was playing with his balls. Derek (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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On Fri, March 11, 2005 12:16 pm, Chris Magno said: (...) You guys always inspire me to come up there and show you how to do it right. Steve ----- "Why do you guys insist on looking for loopholes in the rules?" - SH (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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(...) Tobbe, Your VERY welcome, I am glad to hear we can be an inspiration to the greater community. :) And to think , with 18 games under our belt; I wonder how many other people we inspire? Chris (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RobotWars in Sweden
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(...) I'm going to give you a hug. Iain (BTW, awesome photos! I love the giant rotating tires on the back of your robot. That is just awesome! The underside of your robot is sooooo DaveK. ;) It reminds me of Calum's favourite picture.) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Pics: RobotWars in Sweden
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Hi! Thought you guys wanted to see our version of robotwars/battle bots using the RC-cars. Lot's of photos, no comments (not any you folks grasp anyway): (URL) in short: 50 x 50 x 50 cm and max 5 kg. Model airplanes controller/servos was allowed so (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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| | Map to Swiss Chalet
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A most excellent and cool google map to the restaurant.. (URL) A> (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) I'm really happy with the Energizer NiMH rechargeables - 2500mAh - 4 for $18 at Home Depot. I have 2 sets of 6, and I use them in my digital camera as well. I use a normal recharger - 5 hours. I'd estimate 30-60 minutes on a charge - depending (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Oh look Calum's wrong again!
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(URL) at the top line there: "Based on UNIX" Oh and from the first paragraph: "The most widely-distributed UNIX-based operating system,..." Your 0 for 2, care to play again? :-) Derek (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) Whenever we can find a venue for cheap or free. Unless you guys all want to cough up say..$10 bucks each to rent out Oakwood. All of you are instructed to call up your local high school/community center/church basement etc and to s ee if we (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) They taste great, too! (URL) Iain (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RC Car
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(...) Cool! That's what I'm looking for. Although charging in groups of 4 is annoying. Back when I was racing RC Cars I had 4 battery packs. One for each heat at a standard race day. Back then we did all sorts of things to get the batteries to last (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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