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(...) So what is the plan? We start the competition around 1 or 2 and since there's no Plan B at this time ('cause I don't have time to run something on the side and no one's stepped up)... i was thinking the other night that if we say we're running (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, that would be MY entry :) Calum (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, I know you're relatively new to the rtl thing Relatively meaning you weren't there for the height of the 'Hey Mister'... Let me see if I can dig up some pictures of the "early daze"... Chris's sumo 'bot in Guelph having a nervous (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <paraphrase> "K - here's a really cool video that shows how I plan my robots and design them to act as a well thought out coherent whole, looking vaguely organic and eerily lifelike while operating... (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have nothing to say. (...) No, it's double drops--hopefully remedied with software tweaks... (...) Oh mine will do that--it's just programmed not to--when it touches something, it backs up. If I took that out, it'd push the 'bot across the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) your into sailor moon. (stifle laugh) (...) paints done. so is the video. Dave, GREAT JOB. it sounded like i was hearing some "double drops" but that could be the audio compression. i see you didnt go with the tracks. and you some how have not (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I could find some sort of video editing/compressing software, but I'm too busy builidng a robot for Saturday's competition. If anyone wants to take this video and compress it, I'll put it b ack up pn my site wieth the new, smaller size. As for (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 54 MEG!!!!! dave, you run your server out of your home on a 300 baud dial up acoustic coupler modem hooked up to an old crank rotary phone... 54 MEGS!!! ya, im going to start this download now, and go watch some paint dry. Chris (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I am not sure if I am more awestruck with this video than with Canada winning two medals in speed skating today. I am supremely impressed. Nicely done Dave. Calum (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No more posts about my 'bot (besides this one), to keep people in suspense. But I leave you with this (54 meg) video... (URL) to build more... Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Polaris ditch? popular hitch swallow pitch? um. no. come on man, i ONLY own 8 of those things. they are VERY RARE!!! geesh. (...) how about milk? do the sumo-bots like milk? :) Chris (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you say, "polarity switch"? I knew you could... Team Hassenplug-inspired trivia: Did you know that trying to run two RC motors under load from the same battery box can overheat a battery box? Did you knwo that sumo-bots don't work well (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the human body YES, the RCX.. NO. im CLOSE to go. the software is basic, and most of the parts are built and tested as "one" now im cleaning it all up and "tweaking." while using my test T.O. i discovered that my bot acts like a SUMO bot.(1) (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right now I'm enjoying the lego spacing and the rounded beams. So there you are Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Milk does the body good... Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have light gray, black, yellow--all 10 times I also have yellow with the eyes... so those are the ones I'll probably end up using 'cause i don'T think anyone else is doing that. (...) I agree... but rulz is rulz... I'm good to go Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) nope. JB stuff is "Verboten." NOW, if a case of HItechinc parts were to cross my desk, say enuff to hand out to all members for upcoming games, MAYBE, just MAYBE, i could discuss with the "high council" about allowing non-lego products. ;) (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now you know why I had to build a 5A power booster. Of course, you're not allowed to use one ;) JB (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ya know.... when they say you cant run an RC motor with an RCX.... they mean it. it dont work. RCX gets all "mad" I had to pour milk in mine to make it happy. Chris (19 years ago, 25-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just so there is no worry about game blocks, I'm going to bring a full set of standard game blocks in 10 different colours. That way if there are any concerns or conflicts they can be resolved by using this base set. I believe it is possible to make (...) (19 years ago, 25-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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