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(...) I went over to Square One tonight at the suggestion of JeffVW, who called me mentioning they had the Ambulance. I got one, it was $11.50. More expensive, but, well, a dollar ain't gonna hurt I suppose. This marks the first time in several (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll be placing an order on BrickLink in the next few days for a few lights at US$5.50 a piece. Let me know if you want a few. (URL) eBay is unholy! (19 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Iain, I have a few that I can loan ya for the competition Let me know--I have 3-4 spares. If you need 'em before the competition, we'll figure out a way to get them to you--probably the Feb. dinner Dave K (19 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) how many do you need??? Ben (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey all, Besides bricklink, where's the best place to get little 9-volt lights, quickly?! Does anyone have several extra ones kicking around I can either buy or borrow off of? I realised I only have two, probably from the two train sets I have. Oh (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Beautiful! Very unique. That hillside does look like it took quite a lot of work! Richard. (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Marble sorters again? :p Just kidding. How about we do "Race Cars" small 4" wide cars race against each other, in a track taped with electric tape on both sides. You can make it into a figure 8 or something like that, maybe even with a bridge. (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave this is a very good idea. Since you will be bringing the 8'x8' play field, maybe a Second game where we use that would be in order. Any takers? Chris (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YES. As always your bot can expand after the start of the match. Chris (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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using my best 'Columbo' imitation... The rulz state that the 'bot must fit within 1 cubic foot. In past competitions, the robots must fit inside 1 cubic foot at he beginning of the competition but can expand to whatever size after you press 'go'. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm elbow deep into building for the next competition when it hits me-- All the competitions I've ever been to, we show up at around 10ish, we furiously tweak for a bit, we head over to some sort of food thingy around noon, we come back for 1 and (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, after the last dinner, Derek showed us his "thing." It was LONG, and HARD, and it shoot those 2x2 blocks a LONG way. It was a great version of a lego gun. Its mechanism was nice, not too much gearing. It was well done. Fast forward to tonight. I (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Tasmania has fruit penguins?????? (URL) ROSCO (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Unfortunately the video wouldn’t play properly, I only heard the audio feed. And getting a new codec requires the iTunes download ... no, thanks! “Intel chip trapped inside the PCs performing dull little tasks...” Uhh-uh... I’m sure that every (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How ... did they accomplish the thing with the squirrel and the accordion and the calamari? Calum (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) thought I'd see such a freekin' awesome use for tape-measure technology. My god. I am in the wrong industry. Iain (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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These are the mechanically guided handling modules by FESTO I had mentioned at the dinner: red-dot award winners: Type HSP-...: (URL) HSW-...: (URL) more online at FESTO: (URL) Iain (19 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I see, oh well I tried. Maybe Google didn't understand you either. ;) It probably isn't able to search for that, or just doesn't work. Vitali (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That should do it. I also tried google link: and site: features. They don't work as advertised. Google is quickly going the way of Microsoft on all levels. By the way Mister, your website sucks! I tested the entire site for errors: Broken (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A good try but I think I didn't explain it clearly enough: Find a link with www.rtltoronto.org that is on a page hosted by Peach. There were at least five, and none of them for some crazy reason, were searchable by the method Ivan suggested, (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) okokok I cant take the pressure!!! I DELETED those photos!!! With the WORST monkey robot in the room, I didnt want any more mockage! It is one thing to lose to Robs AMAZING ferris wheel robot, but its worse to see the demo video of my bot in (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The 1/2 Bushing cut in half makes a much batter washer than the flex tubing. The tubing fails rather quickly under high-load applications. Use an exacto knife instead of a rotary tool - it leaves a much cleaner cut than those cut-off wheels. (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, if you can reconstruct the deleted bits off of the Maxtor 5GByte hard disk on the Dell P2/400 that is now helping a elderly couple on a farmhouse in Penetanguishene surf the Internet, then sure, I'll give someone an octopus. Seriously, (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or how about: Find the missing rtlToronto9 Show Me the Monkey pictures? ...those were some good pictures... Ivan - At least we still have the poster - (URL) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's a better contest: Find the incomplete sentence on the Project Y rules page that adds confusion. Bonus prize if you can correctly state how many weeks ago I told Calum about it, to no avail. Oh wait, rules 1 month before the event are (...) (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I got something Go to: Peach home page -> People -> Tsang, Calum -> (URL) -> Lego -> rtlToronto or a little faster -> Lego Robotics Event Thats the only way I could find to it. :) Vitali (19 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No such thing: (URL) Not that I would've wanted a Lego Octopus (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have put together a fantastic new contest for all AFOLs! Find a link to rtltoronto.org on the Peach website, and you'll win an amazing prize, a famous Lego Octopus! Calum (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did I mention the part where Kieth used a part of my GBC (2 32l axles and a few gears) as a back scratcher.(1) Ewwwwwwww much with the Ewwwwwww Chris 1. Surprisingly, I let him live. (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) See, I think you're straying right back into the "sexual harrasment" part of the evening again... (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) YOu can still type in the www. it'll work either way--I think... lemme try.... Yep, works wit the www. but save yourselves the 4 keystrokes--I'm lazy that way... Dave K -who is still tryin to get caught up on sleep after staying (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) umm, so I guess dremeling my 3L axle down to 2.5 is bad? Chris Not a Hassenplug (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are you guys all of a sudden a bunch of Hassenplugs or something? Do you think you'll make the next MUP or whatever by nitpicking? :) Cutting hose for pneumatics (and, IIRC, cutting string, or at least tying it) is part of the regular building (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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re this rule: 6. Only Lego pieces can be used and only "normal" construction techniques-No sawing, gluing or melting of pieces. You can use as many or as few pieces as you wish. We cut hose, for pneumatics, THATS allowed. String can be cut. And (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What? could you not afford the www part? Welcome to being a dot com. :) Chris (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It's Dot Com...... As a surprise, I decided to register a domain name. Sparky.com was already taken As was Koudys.com No good for nothings... So I went with something not really too assuming, but easier to remember than '(URL) exactly the same (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Not a chance--I've alreadyt heard that Paul Gross and David James Eliott are vieing to play the part of 'Dave K' Dave K (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very classy-- Tommy ARmstrong www.brickengraver.com (19 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) naw. who brings a camera to diner. I mean there was a journalist their who has an interest in taking pictures of our group. but we stuck him next to Jeff and some Star wars guy. he might of been interested in the mindstorms stuff. but he was (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW... What about me, who plays me? and who would we get to play the token Asian guy? I think Wiliam Shattner should play Dave K. Chris (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If there was a movie made about it, it would be an independent Canadian one where it was shot exclusively on digital video, lit with available light and done on location at a Swiss Chalet and a Tim Hortons in suburbia. The character of Derek (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, This is a building I designed and constructed for the rtlToronto train6 layout. It's appeared in the background of a few show photo galleries, but I want to get some detailed photos of it before it was returned to the pile: (URL) hope you (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.town, lugnet.announce.moc) !
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(...) Pictures? (...) Sexual harrasment lawsuits? (...) Police reports? Man, you guys must have a *really* good time up there. (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What a great diner. We ended up closing the restaurant, THEN went to a local coffee shop and stayed till 2:30 am. A great time was had by many of the 20 plus people who showed up. I brought 2 modules of a mini GBC and people got to play with my (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) After reviewing the offical draft rules page, this MIGHT cover it, but could be open to interpatation. --snip--- The width of the outside dimension can be as wide as you want, except that it must always preserve the 4 dot margin on each side. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought that's why we included a guidelines sections. So we could differentiate between what is required and what isn't. This approach is more confusing, not less. Derek (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I put in a fair amount of effort differentiating out should versus must. Any should is really a recommendation. Chris was super anal about how he didn't want to enforce certain items on people. Uniform colour and solid bricks was one of them. (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is a rule. (...) This is not. (...) I believe the intent is 'should' means 'must' otherwise the rule is meaningless and could be completely ignored. When writing design documents I am very careful not to use the word should. It renders (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no no no.. I just dont like losing to a robot built by a 10 yo. (1) Besides, wasn't it you who referred to your own son as... umm.... let me remember.. oh ya, "..a brat." :) Chris Ya RIGHT. we ALL know who built harrys robot. (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm OK with that. I just know it never made it into the "official" transfer set description, or the "guidelines", so I didn't know it had been agreed to. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, no worries there (...) Not to pull a Hassenplug(tm), but this is what the rules state-- 2.1 Transfer Interface ... The Wall Surface should be a uniform colour and made of solid bricks. 4.0 Design Guidelines ... The Wall Surface should be (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) > (...) Ok but this was discussed months ago and it was decided that this would not be allowed. I don't think this issue should be reopened at this stage. (...) The defined transfer "buffer" needs to be one colour, the rest can be what ever (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Gee - I actually read this <ppppttthhhhhtttt> What - Chris you don't like my kids? You just don't like getting some good honest smack from a 10 year old :) -Rob A> (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) mmmm I'd disagree. I think shared walls should be allowable (as I can't think of a good reason why not :) I'd say the XXXXOOOOOOOOXXXXOOOOOOOOXXXX is allowed so long as it is all on one plane. This (two openings) is the maximum that can fit on (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is the answer I got: (...) Yes (...) No (...) Pick a colour for your walls that you have matching hinge bricks for, or reconfigure so the hinge is one stud behind the wall. Then it doesn't mater what colour the hinge is. Derek (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So a few questions for rtl20 I think Derek asked this one--the 4 stud width beside the opening--does ths mean it can be 4 studs until the next opening, or does each opening require it's own 4 stud walls with no overlap? Fine ASCII Graphix below-- (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, Got ya covered No worries about cash. See you tonite Dave K (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone got 2 light extra bricks they'd be willing to sell me? I'll pick up tonight at dinner if available. (Apparently I need one for this project Y thing :) and a second for "testing". Let me know the $ by direct reply. TIA- -Rob A> (19 years ago, 13-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) (...) Let me check... ... ... Yes, that's what TLG officially suggests. :) Steve (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Part of the problem is number of pieces available to me. For example I have 395 1x16 Technic bricks. And that doesn't included the hundreds I've purchased in bulk. I have similar availability in other sizes. Now I apparently have 68 15 long (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right. But can you do it without the studded structure? (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm going through this too. I find I can build components studless reasonably well, but I can't figure out how to tie them together. I find I have to friction pin them to some studded beams and build the supporting structure that way. Derek (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's kind of like saying "Have you built anything cool with an RCX?" A very small bit of building requires the controller. On the other hand, if you want to know about using the pieces, which (as you've seen) are all studless... Well, I feel (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm going thru my webserver--cleaning things up and everything--when I come across a directory I've long since forgotten-- (URL) little background info--I made a LEGO space movie back in '84. It wen't nowhere. As a matter of fact, it went so far (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) was that smack or a back handed compliment? (...) naw. it was too forced. Try again. (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, my complaint isn't that Chris isn't a very good builder, he's just didn't think ahead. The 12" rule was posted MONTHS ago. (...) Steve sucks. Derek looks funny I have an Anti-Transfer time of 8.3 seconds. Good enough? Calum (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Steve Hassenplug wrote: >> So, if I dont hear any objections... >> >> (pause) >> >> (pause) > > > > wait. > too late. > > Ok, so you're saying that the rules should be changed, because you're not a very > good builder. > YEP! thats exactly what Im (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My question is, what is the next one going to be called? DS9 Derek (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) wait. (...) Ok, so you're saying that the rules should be changed, because you're not a very good builder. Ok, I don't have a problem with that. It's all right with me if you change the rules. But, what's nxt? Are you going to allow robots (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have this GREAT idea!!!! Instead of going with that same old silly 12" cube size rule; how about we just round up to 14" ?? ya see, I have this killough platform, and even after reducing it in all dimensions by 2 studs, its about 1.5" to wide. (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Sucky US conversion on the NXT MSRP
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(...) They've updated the webshop. Now it's 2999 SEK in Sweden and 2499 DKK in Denmark. According to fxtop, that is about 450 and 470 CAD respectively. (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The Library has been booked. Sat March 4th 2006 Bring your robot, Bring your Kids. (except you Rob) Bring a date Cause it's Block transfer time. Read the rule page. (URL) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Revised slightly LEGO RoboCam 'Bot (and a reintroduction, for no real reason)
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(...) droll, very droll. :) Chris (19 years ago, 12-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I had to go pretty far back to find the original post, but I did! Anyway, the Magna-Doodle 'bot is still puttering along just fine. I heard it moving last night and I was like "Wow! people are still using it!" So I thought I'd post again and remind (...) (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain, your duck factory is nice, but your ducks wont keep me warm at night. this will: (URL) movie is WELL WORTH the short wait. Chris (19 years ago, 11-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Alright sounds good, so we still have plenty of time to build. Vitali (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That would be great, thanks! Vitali (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nah Dave, if they did have a spell checker, you would know it's Hydro "WON"... cause you know the rest of us haven't. Janey "Whew ~my~ lights are still on, Red Brick" (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote: <snip> (...) All that money and they can't even get a decent spell checker... I'm with Chris--Hydro 1 my a&&!!!! (1) Dave K 1- just kidding ;) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Oh sure, thanks Rob... I set you up and you get the great laugh!!! Thanks a lot! I hate being the straight man. Wink. Im taking my horta eggs and going home! Pout Janey "Red Brick" (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just be careful you don't turn out the lights at the bakery next door! JohnG wouldn't be able to get his pretzels and I wouldn't be able to get strudel and other pastries. Calum (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: Crazy Derek's Electronics Giveaway
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(...) OH SURE!!!! you do you a logo for Derek. What about me? I have a UPS to trade! wheres my LOGo huh? Chris (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ---...--- OMG!!!...!!! !!!...!!! !!!...!!! ROTF!!!!!! LM(F)AO!!!...!!! Rob, you just gave me more laughs with that one post, then I have had all week. Thank you! Now back to the smack. ---...--- Well done. Nice touch with the "are you sure" (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK Chris - You found me out. (URL) Figured hitting the business would punish you more than home.. Plus I don't want to inconvenience your kids from reheating their pizza pops in the microwave... :) -Rob A> (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) You know, I've noticed no one else has jumped at Crazy Derek's Electronics Giveaway. So I've devised up a logo for Crazy Derek's new establishment in the hopes of driving up business: (URL) With advertising like this, you can't help but be (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Ummm Chris, just a little friendly warning necktie style. You ~might~ not want to take the almighty Hydro name in vain. [Logs in to previously mentioned but not confirmed computer. (Yes, I know, BP isnt Hydro anymore, but the password still (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i KNEW IT!!!!! you hydro ^%*^&'s. Debt recovery my bum. bill me for "line loss" will you. how about you get better wires!! Hydro ONE my A&&! ;) Chris (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Its okay Rob, as a "spouse" I had to sign that NDA too... but we can tell rtl, no one reads it anyway. Janey "Mums the word, Red Brick" (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi, Vitali, I am looking to book the space for the end of Feb. The megacity has caught up with the library system. So I have to wait to book it until all the records are manually entered. Expect End of Feb. unless the price has gone up. in (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can and will. Janey "Red errr Yellow Brick" (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Guys, Is there a date for rtl 20 yet? Would it be closer to the beginning or the end of the month of February? I looked at my parts, and I don't have enough to make 10 yellow cubes (the colour I reserved), would anyone be able to make 10 cubes (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, here's where I think we're going with this one. (I haven't really said anything about NXT so far, partially because it's an unreleased product.) First, the NXT doesn't hit retail until August 2006, so the five months to obsolescence (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wish I could tell you. But I'm not allowed. Steve (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not too worried. Well, I already have more Mindstorms gear than I’ll ever need, and I’m sure that’s the case with the vast majority of the group. Not to mention that I never used to buy anything from retail or lego.com anyway – that’s what (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That means the only place to find them will be on e-bay for $20.00 US Or, with the exchange rate, $40.00 can Steve (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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From the NXT FAQ: (URL) for the long URL) "How long will you support the old system? (extra sensors for sale, etc) The RIS and the sensors will be deleted from our assortment from 1st June 2006. LEGO Education will keep supporting the RCX platform (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are you sure, or was it just merely turned off? (...) not clear on the video they have on botmag. (...) I am fairly one of the articals mentioned the display being matrix based - so it can display icons and graphics. It would be a neat little (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) First, thanks Crazy Derek, for your fantastic electronics giveaway. I however, did not take the Asus SocketA motherboard as listed above. So someone else may enjoy the Craziness, that is Crazy Derek's. I did however, take a DIMM. How large, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I made a pump for sucking water from my pool cover like this: (URL) 2" PVC in the vertical pipe you get get about 1/3 gal. per stroke (for a 30" stroke, easilly managable) The most expensive things were the two check valves... Now hook the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A version of that IS my current back up system. Some time ago, when those (&^&^$ at hydro couldn't get there (^(*^ together(1) and My neighborhood lost power for a day, I had to use a 5 gallon bucket as the backup system. At night, I set my (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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