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Calum Tsang wrote: > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Vitali Furman wrote: > >>I have three questions. First it says that the beacon light is on when the robot >>is stopped? Does that mean the it can't be on while the robot is moving around >>or what? (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes Rob building a "gun" to shoot blocks across the play area is a valid way to TRY to get blocks into another robot. In this case I think "violent" could be defined as having potential to harm a human. MORE specifialy. it could be a safe (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To clarify, before Calum flips out, written evidence is always taken over what someone supposedly said. Just look at someone we knows phone bill or the fact my arguments at dinner were ignored when composing the rule about whether the light (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If I want to put two interfaces beside each other, is the minimum distance between openings 16 or 12 studs? Measured from the centre line of the openings. The wall surface needs to be a uniform colour, but you don't say what colour that is. Is (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I feel the light should be on at all times, but like Calum I feel it should be open for discussion. First of follow up Calum's points. (...) Robots don't need to be stopped to transfer a brick, personally I'm working on the principle that I'll (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey - I took a 2x4 to the head due to my own stupidity in Balance of Power and while painful, do not consider such an incident as violent (so my judgement of violent may be a bit skewed). That is why I wanted to get a ruling on the definition (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess it makes sence that way you know when a robot is ready to accept bricks. (...) You can try grabbing it and not letting go until brick is transfered. (But that can cause trouble with the law. ;) Vitali (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Violently enough to hit a child in the eye standing at the edge of the table, causing a trigger happy American parent to sue a nonexistent entity. I know where you're going, I'm glad you're going there and all I'm going to say is that text was (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In my opinion (and the way it's written now) the light has to be on ONLY when the robot is stopped. It should NOT be on while the robot is moving around. Here's my reasons why: 1. No provision has been made to stop a robot remotely (ie, there (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Questioning one of the "standard" rules.... "not firing bricks violently," What is violently? -Rob A> (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Guys, I have three questions. First it says that the becon light is on when the robot is stopped? Does that mean the it can't be on while the robot is moving around or what? Or is it that it can only go on when another robots has stopped it (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, The great thing about NQJ aka Brick It Forward is that there is no ending time set. Just to keep you in the loop, I was in deep discussion with several people yesterday who were offering me fantastic sets. I am not at liberty to name (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think sometime in December might be a good time. Let me know what you think. Chris (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Evolution Ian, evolution. The market is always willing to accept a cheaper version provided it is 1) moderately functional and 2) cute. The Roomba is cute. No-one has to worry about it attaching their family pet and hurting it. People with no (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, When should we have December dinner? Calum (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did brick it forward end with a mere 8417? Wow, Chris was bought off easily. "Because you keep using me like a stepping stone" Calum (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, The product of many long debates, rtlToronto20: Project Y's draft rules are now posted: (URL) contest is slated for February of 2006 and is currently open for debate on the issues marked in red on the webpage. Start your debates. In (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:Iq29Mq.w96@lugnet.com... (...) The "Roomba" is a perfect example of how a company with no sense of product design can throw together crap that is inexpensive and woo everyone over in seconds (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) has scaned and posted the 1979 Sears Chrsitmas wish book. "tray cool." Chris Moi? (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Iain - new video - what I did at work last week.
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(URL) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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