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(...) among the 47-year-old flagarant in-the-closet investment banker group. Iain (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very cool. my guesses: a Fiero or an older Toyota MR-2 (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I like it, its cool. I'm gonna guess its a Prelude. (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought the car was cute, Calum. :) "What is it supposed to be? Extra points for anyone who can guess, despite the quality of my attempt." I guess I'm disqualified since I was at the dinner on Friday. :D Ben Medinets (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uhhh...hhh.... what Derek said :) 5-foot wide is good. I think that 3 cars at once is a MUST. More fun, more crashes. How many laps per race? 5? 10? I guess that also depends which batteries everyone is using.... Like we discussed, I think (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) The front bumper looks Pontiac Grand Prix-ish. KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203 (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, Is that a Delorean? Looks nice! (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Joseph. (...) I dont think i will have problems with the natural COG of this beast. (...) Ray Thanks, I had no problem with this set up. Have a look at the second photo, you can see that the 8t mesh very nice. The only issue I had with (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Guys, Have I been living under a rock for too long or has everyone already seen this: (URL) and this: (URL) and this: (URL) and this! (URL) Cheers, Ralph (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I looked at the first image, one item caught my eye immediately was the 8-tooth gear. When I built my expirement, I had intended the hailfire wheel to be run in an upright position. The first thing I tried was the 8-tooth gear. I found (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I suppose so :) I spent a great deal of time on (URL) prior to building my robot. The perhaps greatest inspiration since a long time is this page, however: (URL) from the already mentioned rtlT event "Smash'em up derby": (URL) for all the kind (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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(...) It's a solid first attempt. I'd recommend using tiles on some of the studded surfaces if possible. Spoilers are tough. I haven't come up with a satisfactory solution beyond the big racing type spoiler found on my Mustang. For detail, I think (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.build)
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(...) as to CoG and Wheel Center, if the Center of Gravity is above the centerline of the then balancing becomes a monumental task. If the Center of Gravity IS the centerline of the wheels rotation (or even really close in to it) , severe gerbilling (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i think i learned about deep links... you have to click the image AFTER you click the image.... (geesh) (URL) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is what i have so far: (Iain, these are large pic's so dont whine -- i warned you) this was my 3rd attempt. (URL) (after moderation) (i THINK these are the deep links, if they dont work... tough) (URL) was hard to get the spacing on the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have used the Hailfire wheel as a pivot point for a bridge. I locked down the Hailfire wheel to a base. I then attached a truss to a frame work between 2 Hailfire wheels. Each Hailfire wheel has 6 gears that run on the inside toothed part of (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I recall seeing pics on BS that used soccer/basketballs placed within the inner rim to make a nice large turntable. I don't know if that helps, but I thought I'd just mention it. Legoswami (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can't believe you have that many seats, all at once. That looks quite impressive Iain. Ben (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Tobbe Arnesson" <StPnAtM@lotek.nu> wrote in message news:ID733n.1913@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) (URL) (...) controller/servos (...) Fun and awesome pictures of awesome and magnificient robots! Have you all been inspired by the television series (...) (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.se)
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This is a little Town car I built recently. (URL) it's tough to build small detailed vehicles, especially when you're trying to make them look like real cars. Calum (20 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce.moc)
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