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(...) That was pretty much the exact idea that I presented to Kjeld when I went on the Inside Tour. As Calum said though, reliability would be the downfall-as well as speed. Its too bad bricks are not magnetic, then could use a magnetic crane. I was (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While I'm not part of the rtltoronto clan, from the things I've seen you guys do, there is a lot of talent up there. If you want a suggestion for a 'project', how about the following: A pick and place system that can pull any variety of bricks (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, this is correct. The slowest station on the line will be the limiting factor in the production rate. That said, I don't think we need to "one up" anything, this is purely for fun. We've never done a large group collaborative project other (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) That's what I figured. Not having any of these motors, I cobbled it in LDRAW, and the clips in the model are too low. I figure I'll just make a dolly the same size from bricks and the old train wheels (with the metal axle from the 4.5V days) (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's right! We have to agree that everyone will try and meet some maximum time. No worm gears allowed! :) (...) Well, we could, but that would get pretty complicated in a hurry, I think. But it's not unlike the Montrac system - there are (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Correct me if I'm wrong, but the cadence will be set by the slowest assembly cell, correct? So if your goal is a a fast cadence, you need *every* cell to meet at least that minimum requirement. Or, since you are using train track, with (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) There are small plastic clips at the base of the train motor; these clasp under the 1x3 inverted slopes to lock them in place (quite ridgidly, I might add). You can see them in the photo; once the RCX dark grey base is loaded on top, it ties (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) So what holds the grey and yellow "bumpers" on? Do they just hook on the motor hooks or are they actually attached somehow? -Rob A> (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I saw (URL) battery tester> I instantly was curious how they'd be measuring voltage. I choked on my water when I saw what they did; that's truly brilliant. I love it! -Iain PS - Off topic, but I think the other folders in my (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I'm going to go cry. :( Seriously though, these other assembly projects are incredible, but all have one major flaw (in my eyes): They're slow. I'm expecting if we pull this off, we'll have a cadence of a few seconds per car; maybe 10 or so, (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jim, I posted this to the NELUG list. The general consensus so far is that this is a long distance for us. Our nearest member is over 4 hours from Rochester, and most of us are more than 6 hours away. This means that a temporary display (setup (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) done. Twice now. Though to be said, not nearly as great as the plan we have, but if this guy can assemble 5 'pieces', then we have got to come up with somethign bigger... Dave K (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is the idea I had: (URL) I'm not sure how well it works, but it certainly does position the three bottom most pieces. Calum (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Yupyup, here ya go! (URL) Here are all the parts you need to make one shuttle base. (URL) One assembled base, less RCX. (URL) Tomorrow night I'll finish up the proximity detection (using a light on the back/light sensor on the front). When (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Iain- Got a picture without the RCX on top? -Rob A> (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Continuing along with that thought, how cool would this be? If I remember right, you showed me that the new train wheels have a technic axle hole in them. If we could get enough of those wheels (Bricklink, maybe?), then we wouldn't have to use (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) (snip) (...) Of course the new version of the motor that comes with the battery train would solve that problem. (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This of course begs the question, what's your idea? (...) Ah, but if the idea is good enough, maybe somebody who's not using theirs* might loan you one, or even sell it cheap. -- Brian Davis *say, because of the current unavalibility of a (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For someone who is interested in making 4x4 RC rock crawling buggies, maybe. For someone who wants to build robots, however... :p As a complete aside from the banter with my fav. american 'bot builder, I am really seriously considering picking (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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