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(...) Sure, I agree that everything there was a valid entry (maybe not a valid "robot" by my definition of "robot," but we can argue that endlessly), but are the competitions about building an interesting and clever robot, or scanning the rules for (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What a FANTASTIC day I've had a LOT of great time at all of past rtl Games. but this one was "fun" i cant say i have ever seen such carnage. it was GREAT!!! if i had to do it all over again, i wouldn't change a thing. A big ol' congrats go out to (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ya know.... a SIZE limit would have stopped the 5' tower bots. ~BUT~ it was MR. NO SHOW Iain, who asked for this. For what its worth.... all the types of robots were valid entries under the current rules. that means.. the GRAVITY bots, the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 19 'Sumo on a stick' pictures
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(...) Or how about: 1. No part of your robot may touch the floor at the BEGINING of the contest. 2. At least one powered motor must be used. Both these rules would prevent my dad from building me a big solid tower that just hold my end up. -Greg (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Forgot to say, if anyone wants the full sized originals for any of these just drop me a line. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Post mod brickshelf folder: (URL) a few deep link teasers: Calum's flexible nature: (URL) Crash: (URL) Crash: (URL) Out for flying Bricks: (URL) A> (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) I have an idea... We should do this one again! Looking at the pics has inspired me to make a better 'bot! And this time Steve H can come up and enter whatever he wants as well. One modification to the rules--your 'bot cannot touch the ground (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 19 Official Score (in which Dave didn't win but still kicked Chris's heinie)
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I'm just filling out the album right now but I realized I didn't bother getting a shot of my robot...anyone got one? Calum (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You are correct. Nothing is blurry in the picture. At all. I see no blur. I am mistaken. Move along. (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 19 Official Score (in which Dave didn't win but still kicked Chris's heinie)
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(...) So, let me get this straight. Janey beat both Chris and Dave with a robot that didn't even have a motor? And, she finished one point out of second? You guys are slipping... Steve (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 19 Official Score (in which Dave didn't win but still kicked Chris's heinie)
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(...) LOL!!! (Does a little dance!!!!) JLUG bots kick some fine heinie!!! YAY!!!! Actually, beating Chris, 2 out of 3 times (once in pre-game trials), and beating Dave 3 times really made my day! Dave in all honesty your bot amazed me, and Chris, in (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 19 Official Score (in which Dave didn't win but still kicked Chris's heinie)
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(...) Uh, yeah :) (URL) also sheared a half pin which I used to mount the RCX up there. (...) Dunno, I lost firmware about three times. Two times it reloaded fine, I haven't tried it after the last time I went up against Chris for the hell of it. (...) (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: holding down that 9V switch
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(...) Odd isn't it. I had made a scheme that used the cam shaped pieces to operate those buttons, and it is indeed very important to get just the right amount of depression to make the buttons work right. JB (19 years ago, 11-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl 19 Official Score (in which Dave didn't win but still kicked Chris's heinie)
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Well, in a surprising upset, a complete newbie to the LEGO robot building and entering in an rtl competition (that I remember--I could be wrong...) Harry A, Rob A>'s son, won the compeitition with his non-motorized tower 'bot. So here's the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You mean the same block stacking event, over and over? Or totally different events, like Last Bot Standing, Deep Yellow & something with a rather RTL flavor, Pipe Racers... ? (...) I suspect I'm as close as you... :) (...) Good luck, Dave. And (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so, its after midnight. i figure i am going to be smart, and use a beam to press down one side of that 6AA battery box switch. i attach the power..... NOTHING. I check with a volt meter. NOTHING. I rip the battery box appart. works fine. after a (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have a robot... sort of. I just have no way of attaching it to the wood. It doesn't need to move, it just needs to sit there. It's a "Sit-bot." Anywayze, I'll bring it so you can pat me on the head and say "how cute" and "good try" and call me (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19 Robotics Contest Rules and Date Finalized
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(...) with the "offficial" one I DID use a drill press. At the time a level was use on all 3 axis' Chris (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19 Robotics Contest Rules and Date Finalized
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Can someone bring a couple of 3/8" washers? I'll be bringing my BoP playfield as a just in case, but plan to leave it in the van unless needed. Mainly because it doesn't have a fancy base like the "official" one, and instead relies on a 2x6 clamped (...) (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hold the phone!!!!
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(...) um hey MR. 18V umm you DO know the object of the game is to get your end UP not weigh your robot down with 36 AA bateries ???/ Smile. Chris aka Mr. FAST & LIGHT (19 years ago, 10-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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