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(...) Not to be pedantic but it's pedantic. :) There's been one or two examples. Given an average of five entries per each of our 17 contests, there's bound to be some. But they're isolated situations. If you want to do it, go ahead. I will request (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, I was told it was a full grown dog. Not a pup. I wouldn't hurt a pup. Might send my cat to teach it a thing or two, but I'd never touch it myself :) JB (19 years ago, 10-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OH NO YOU DON'T!! You're not framing me for this one, Steve! I had chocolate, and I was only working the GPS-dog locator, *not* actually directing John in the drivers seat. Geesh, one simple little puppy removal, and it gets all bent out of (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How about coding your robot so it doesn't twist them up in the first place. Adding the turntable in the wire means your wires won't twist up, which means they won't add tension to the connectors which means they won't pull off the connectors (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) not to be pendantic, but can I mention that you've allowed non-official sensors in other competitons before? With the premise that the 'bot 'could do it with regular 'LEGO' sensors, but the builder didn't swap 'em in and used the HiTechnic. I (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) THIS IS TOTALLY UNTRUE. I had cherry. Brian had vanilla. (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I sure dont. John Barns KILLED my dog!!! I saw it with my own eyes. He drove up here in a pick up with the LegWay logo on the side, and then aimed for that cute harmless puppy. It was evil. I cant be sure, But i think Steve H was in the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh...how about...NO. Didn't you read the item about: "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." HiTechnic stuff has always (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Did we sign off on the non-LEGO built sensors? Would we be able to use HiTechnic stuff for the next competition? And if it's not a sensor, but more of a modified wire connector, such as Rob S. built for his firefighting 'bot-- (URL) this piece (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is probably one of the toughest systems engineering challenges out there. There's been a number of systems which have spanned 30 years...some of the mainframe software like IBM's CICS has been around that long. Nortel's DMS telephone (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I caught this press release: (URL) it states a Montreal company L-3 Mapps will be developing an updated Candu control computer, and will provide support for the next 30 years. 30 years! Look at technology 30 years ago compared to today.... what will (...) (19 years ago, 9-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When you say battle-bots what are you talking about.....Danage/dis...n/weapons? or RC sumo? -Rob A> (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would just like to inform you all, I did not use Killough, AB skid or the now very popular adder/subtractor. I have NO steering at all! Calum (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) K' this is just creepy.... I wanted to try something other than a straight A/B skid-steer and also put together a adder/subtracter drive platform I've been using for testing light sensor positioning, etc. (URL) This was before I added more (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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I've mentioned the 'spare time' we may have at rtl20, and I also threw out there the idea that we may want to run a side event along with Project Y. And no one else has volunteered, so here's something-- mini-battle 'bots! (or Live 4 (or wahtever (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Ph34R the h3x-A-g0n3!!!! (URL) are doomed ye who entered here.... Muuuahahahahaha...... Dave K -Note how symmetrical it is... ;) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think maybe reverse psychology is needed. If I list pointless topics, then maybe the regular topics would be covered? In other news, I gave up on smooth sided octagons. Now I need more ports on the RCX for inputs. Calum (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We can talk about how no one talks about Calum's topics! :) Dave K (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario Friday February 10th, 2006. 7PM Hey folks, See you this Friday for the regular rtlToronto dinner meeting! I used to announce topics, but no one ever talks about them, so... Calum (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ever wonder why the rtl9 Show Me the Monkey photos are gone? Curious George sued us: (URL) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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