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(...) Can I ask a dumb question? Do we NEED electricity as we don't have a train layout? We could all run off battery. BTW, thanks for leading this and taking the call to go. Calum (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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I had a nice chat with Christine from the Hobby Show. She informed me that they've been losing money over the last few years and need to defer the costs if people want the hobby show to continue. As many of you remember, I had some conversations (...) (19 years ago, 29-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) A more definitive answer from Doug--one of the shows organizers-- - - - Thanks for your note. We will have access to the site at 6.00am on Saturday. The table, chairs etc company will (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) Just posted it in reply to Derek. Here' the thing--the curve starts on your part of the layout, which means that we probably should have the tunnel entrance start there as well, for (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's the layout as I see it, though just looking at it now, that inside loop just goes around in a square, but eh... (URL) and the TD file-- (URL) The dates for the show are Oct 29 and 30th--i'll be calling to confirm the time, but if I (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) 19 high it is, I will get that done ASAP. Thanks Dave. That should be a much more realistic height for me to pull off working cable cars, but only time will tell since I'm short on technic links. Just to make sure I'm on track, so to speak, (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) layout? Remember the rest of us are about 2 inchs shorter then we used to be. I can get you more exact height. What are the times for the show? When can we get in for setup? Derek (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I redesigned the other side of the layout 'cause there was way too much real-estate for me to fill... (URL) a few things--Janey, sorry it took so long, but if you can peg your 'Frisco house row to be somewhere around 19 bricks when it reached my (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ummmm Brian, thats not the correct use of the term... "to pull a hassenplug" nice try. i dont think it will win any contests though.(tm) :) Chris (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Either way, with HITWs or with open topped hoppers, I'm all for this game, and think it'll be a good challenge. I think part of the challenge will be to make a good EOAT to deposit DNA, while at the same time building/programming the 'bot to (...) (19 years ago, 28-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, there's a couple of ways you could do it. You could say that no single attempt can take longer than n+10 seconds (or something), where n is the number of seconds the robot could make the run in by the shortest path. That way, it will (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And this system has worked amazingly well for 19 competitions. But it's for this reason you probably won't see me around on Feb. 11th. And as I've felt for quite a while, our oppinion, in the end, doesn't count. They "TRY" (in captial letters) (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I couldn't find a line maze at the link you gave...did you mean this (URL) ? -Rob A> (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I found this (FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005) and haven't seen it posted. (URL) "The team is working to accumulate enough Lego blocks to build a bridge spanning up to six metres—surpassing efforts of a previous team who built a three-metre bridge." (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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(...) I don't get why you wouldn't know it perfectly the second time through? Derek (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't really like this. I think the opening should be much more constrained, like Chris was talking about. X blocks high Y studs wide. No variation allowed. It's going to be hard to tell if you found a hole, or are stuck between two other (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have that maze that I made for BF a couple of years ago. It has adjustable walls. This allows for a practice period followed by a change in maze geometry for the actual competition. Thus people cannot "preprogram" the winning route. I am not (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Rob Antonishen wrote: > On 9/27/05, Chris Magno wrote: > snipping rob being patronizing. Maybe adding a standing rule that all entries > have to run once on their own in a "qualifying" round to compete. > now this idea has some merit !!!! THIS rule (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Along with great suggestions from Greg... I have one, taken from this post-- (URL) its a Hassenplug plug ;) ) find the video on this page-- (URL) check out that maze thing--it's line following but your 'bot has to learn each time it goes thru the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) I think the main goal is to make the competition challenging enough. I missed out on rice grabbers, but that was pretty challenging. I think if we leave it with moving 'dump trucks' a (...) (19 years ago, 27-Sep-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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