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(...) Not bad...the "Cargo Car" looks nice, but the caboose is a little funny looking... it tries to look as real as possible...but I think its too dorky for my taste....I'll stick with the "classic" caboose... anyways...thanks for the heads up Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) if driving straight there via 2 rotation sensors is an issue, we could have one more small rule. at startup, your opponent can place your 'bot within your square, facing it in whatever direction they choose. you get to press the 'run button (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) been thinking and playing: (...) Relax! Sure its difficult, but not impossible! I have been working on other things lately, but I will see if I can get a concept thrown together... I have actually spent some time sketching ideas on my notepad. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "I AM THE MAGNO ROBOT MAGNO WILL PROTECT YOU MAGNO WILL PROTECT YOU FROM THE TERRIBLE SECRET OF LUGNET" ? As inane as the little song and video were, they were *really* catchy. I dreamt about the Pusher Robot last night. It was feeding a (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was thinking that the square would be big enuf for a light sensor to see it, like 4 inches square... the 8 by 8 arena would be a long trip, specially since i was thinking about having a zig-zag pattern and almost loops, i'll have a pic up (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Perhaps we should do a simpler contest this time, although I too am still open to the monkey robot contest. If we go with your idea Dave, should we use the 8x8 arena instead of the smaller one? How big should the white square be? Will we run into (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanx, I've already ordered 3!!! (URL) Brown wrote this about the set: (...) It’s a great set, I wish I could get 10 like some people out there! I appreciate the heads-up though, --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya! Zamperla really aren't that bad. (just kidding, they are about the worst of whirlandhurl) ++Lar (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, thinking about this a little more and discussing with friends.... using the 4x4 arena... the 'bots start in opposite corners on top of the black line... the lines follow a random winding way until they both end up in the middle, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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k, i'm not exactly happy with the monkey bar thingy... -- not that i'm writing it off... but i've come up with another competition that can be held at the same event. i'm putting black electrical tape down on my 4x4 arena, maze-like. whichever 'bot (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Note also that real railways use a "clearance envelope" that is NOT a rectangle, it has missing/rounded corners as well. So having more clearance in the center of a tunnel arch opening is very prototypical. Take a look at autoracks some time. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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| | Re: Train2 Dates and Shirt Progress, was Re: Robot 9 is booked
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(...) Wow! I'm a train partisan and even *I* think that's a bit harsh. (made me laugh though, thinking of Chris in drag...) Besides, what's wrong with tupperware? (or the generic equvalent?) I use it! I keep a lot of my stuff in tupperware bins. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Guys, I don't know if you have been reading lugnet.trains.... but check out the links below.... (URL) Richard: (although you've seen it) (URL) Ben: (I know how you LOVE this colour!) (URL) VW (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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To ALL R9 ROBOT builders I need your attentions for a few minutes I've been thinking and playing: Myself and others on the list have started to fool around with a monkey or two, and are finding the challenge more difficult that we first thought. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) PEOPLE of LUGNET.... do you see now what I mean????? :) Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3B33F81D.9DB4AD...ome.com... (...) WE ARE THE TOP SCAN TOP SCAN WILL PROTECT YOU TOP SCAN WILL PROTECT YOU FROM THE HORRID RIDES OF ZAMPERLA (Top Scan is Mondial) Iain (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain: YES i saw the whole pusher robot thing..... IT is WEIRD!!!! Calum: the 'friend bear' stuff comes from a link or 2 that iain would send me. such as this: (URL) then he would ask me if it was not the greatest thing I had ever seen. the correct (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train2 Dates and Shirt Progress, was Re: Robot 9 is booked
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--I'll be surprised if Chris --doesn't jump all over this one. <grin> NOPE, I'm way more mature than that. UNLIKE some people in this group who will beat a dead horse, with the same 'ol "hey mister, your ---- sucks" NOPE, not me. I'm not like that (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's hilarious! That's exactly how I see it! Calum (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd agree, you probably want to start the entire RPG/gaming thing on its own. It might be two people to begin with-at someone's house etc. Let it grow. I'd like to keep each event relatively separate in terms of activities, but certainly get (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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