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(...) c'mon Chris - stop crying for a 1963 language and move to a more modern 1972 language (or at least a reasonable facsimile of it) (URL) is a simple sample to drive forward then back. IF you can use mindscript this syntax should be manageable: (...) (18 years ago, 22-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the last software for the RCX was the LEGO SDK 2.5. it had a nice MINDSCRIPT software that was neiter BASIC, not C. SOMEONE at lego seemed to thing there was a need for it. so why not for the NXT? Chris basic? basic? buller? (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DAVE!! save your $$ the NXT just aint all its cracked up to be. $0.02 and a PERSOANL opinion. I mean its ok. im not tossing mine in the garbage. but... well, I've yet to make a WORKING robot. YES, there are a LOT of GOD builders with NICE (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain Hendry wrote: We can each make up little fake (...) Riiigggghhhhhttttt and then after snack we can all come to my house and watch wresteling! :) Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YA!! whats up with that!!!?? (...) wow, you guys seem to think these diners are structured or something. How are you proposing (...) I want to fool around with 2 touch sensors face to face. but I dont see why a light beam wouldnt work? Chris (18 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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