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(...) Maybe we should have different weight classes? eg. under 2 pounds, 2-4 pounds,.....etc. Vitali (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd also agree to dropping the 2" high entry point... but then the start: "At the beginning of each round, the robots are to be placed at the marker line and the rope threaded through them. They are then started manually by their creators at (...) (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So.... were agreed then? Chris (19 years ago, 28-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm kinda with Chris on this one--the limitations for the competition is 10x10x10--where hte rope enters nad exits in that 10x10 hould be pretty much irrelevant. I also think that maybe we should think about one more limiting factor. As (...) (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had heard that the "flying circus" part came from "Pussy Galore's Flying Circus", as seen in Goldfinger. JOHN (19 years ago, 27-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Damn! We don't get to hear what other names it was called. ROSCO (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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MAN, its fun to abuse the brackets. I just saw this: (URL) you like python, you might enjoy this clip from 1979. its PLEDGE WEEK here on W-rtlT Chris (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this one line seems to be something I dont like.... I know we discussed it, but I think 2" is way to limiting. ----snip--- The rope enters and exits at 2 inches from the surface of the table -----end--- 1. I think the "opening" should be (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Breaking out the curly brackets here: (URL) the rtl21 Tug of War preliminary ruleset. It is not on the front page, but please discuss. Of pertinent interest is the red areas highlighted which are up for debate. Also, I'm sure there are (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Tentative addendum to the rules... was Re: {rtlToronto 21} Tug 'O War
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K, I tried experimenting with the 8 or so battery boxes that I currently own, as well as throwing in a few RCX's/motors and a basic frame. Turns out that I can get all this stuff easily into a 10x10x10 and it's realll...llly heavy. So to stop me (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (snip) (...) OK, I'm listening. What would you like to see? Dont mince words, Its not my style. What is it that you would like. (snip) (...) I am just at a loss. several people more eloquent than I have explained that for whatever reason(s) we (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris, Calum, David, James, Rob, rtl people, anyone else reading. I'm sorry I posted this. I apologize. I had some things I wanted to say, and I did a poor job of saying them. Maybe it was a bad day at work, or something. I don't know. At the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) I'm going to try and keep this positive (as those who know me, know me as nothing but <smirk>). We did discuss further restrictions. The decision to go 10x10x10, rather than the usual 12x12x12, was made to partially get around the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I feel this statement is a insult to RTL, and to the wider lego community. I really do. I have not ever taken part in a RTL event, but I have had some discussions with RTL members, I know RTL _is_ involved in "the wider community", beyond just (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I read this, and I'm sad to say it really rubbed me the wrong way. Steve, you and I go way back, heck YOU took the time to teach me bit masking; and for that I thank you. But the over all tone of your public text makes me feel like a (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Speaking as an 'outsider', I don't see rtlToronto that way at all. I think if I were to drop in unannounced and unexpected with a 'bot for one of your events, I'd be welcomed with open arms and smiles and offers of Canadian beer. (No thanks on (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Awww.... thanks, Steve... (shuffles his feet all shy-like from embarassment...) ;) Dave K (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I apologize for the attempt to include you. I understand why you would suggest this is entirely my doing, and I don't have a problem with that. (...) This seems to assume: A) "Someone else's" requirements are different from yours. B) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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But with all the animosity and yippiness in the world today, we shouldn't have to stir the pot--even a bit. Here's the thing--I'm not going to speak for any other member of rtlToronto except me (being an upstanding sitting-down type member of rtlT) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh Steve, why do you have to drag us into this? Is it your selfordained role as "The Fresh New Face of Lego Mindstorms" that requires you to gush prolific on "building community"? Lego, despite attempts to make it otherwise, is not a virtual (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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