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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> So the ruleset up to now--create an autonomous robot that will exchange blocks with other autonomous robots. The specifics are that the container to hold blocks on your robot has to (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i never said it was an end run... i said that i LEARNED nothing. huge differance. i got to take home Daves robot to "study" it. i picked up a few neat ideas. i memorized the ring robot design, and moved on. ROB, for me. its about the LEARNING. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Except this is a Mindstroms robots group. I want to see Mindstroms robots being used. Not just a LEGO contraption. It's like what Chris said in another post here, I want to see robot enteries and LEARN something from them. RCX robots are neat. (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Boy - I've been standing here ignoring this and hoping for a decision on a game, but feel I have to jump in here. I completely disagree that the rings were an end-run around the game rules. They were about the BEST interpretation of the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no one has EVER said your EOAT has to ENTER another bot to deposit a brick. hell, with a know size and hight for the HITW,just build a lego gun on a turret. that was my idea. (couples with a few wiskers to feel for the HITW) Chris (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ok you lost me now. IF your shoe box has a lid and a HOLE in the WALL (HITW) then why are we arguing??? you just described my rule set of a closed hopper with a HITW. ????? (confused) (...) using daves original idea, a shoe box is a VERY GOOD (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, but if the scoring is the number of your blocks in other unique 'bots times the number of other unique blocks in yours, a box can't win--no blocks going into others... That said, if you have your box able to get blocks into other 'bots (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I'm in for the currently proposed rules (vertical opening, etc...) Dave K -who would rather not show his working 'bot before the competition 'cause that kinda defeats teh purpose of (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry I didn't totally explain it. My shoebox also has a couple HITWs. I guess if you can't build an autonomous robot that out preforms a box, the best thing to do is outlaw boxes. ?!? (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No it makes perfect sense. When I though this was an opened topped contest my first thought was to make a robot that would drive to the center of the arena and explosively fire all 10 blocks in the air. I figured I had a good chance of getting (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) if your shoe box has a LID steve, then how do you propose to get the blocks on the inside? (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This makes no sense. It ONLY means the shoe box must have a lid. (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) so much to say.... so little time. ---...---warning all caps ahead---...--- THIS IS NO LONGER ABOUT THE TEE HEE FACTOR. THIS IS A GOOD GAME, WITH A LOT OF COMPLEX MECHANICAL AND PROGRAMING REQUIREMENTS. IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER, THEN RENAME (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, unfortunately I can't reply en masse to everyone here, but some points: Chris, I know you want to do this, but I can't see how this is actually going to work. I mean, I want peace and harmony in the world, but is it practical? Can you (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Basically I was waiting for Calum to pipe in 'cause he cuts straight to the chase. As for me, I'm pretty much 'on the fence'--I love doing these shows but I don't want to pay for it-we're (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Hey guys, This is insane. If Hobby Show wants us there, they can pay for tables and electricity. If they can't, I guess they can take any mention of Lego off their website, and pictures of anything we've done. I'm sick of these cheapskates (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) And now to Bill for the Sports... Actually Dave, I just couldnt resist posting, since you just made it JUST that much easier for all those long lost stalkers, errr I mean girlfriends to find you. Good luck in getting the power repaired and do (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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'Big accident in east hamilton' K, didn't htink much of it--still at work and all... Then I click on my website link--no go... Hmmm... Next report--'traffic accident knocks out power by King and Quigley....' Oh, that's where I live... Eh, whatrya (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I always was pretty Kean on swedish movies myself... Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NO, you have high speed for the quality movies from Germany. Chris (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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