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(...) DAVE!!!! can you send me the names of Bill and Ted or whomever it is who runs the toy show? If its a prob ~i~ can organize the RTL - OBB - CANFEST - CANBRICK - or ??? train event. Sure i could how hard could a train display be? ive got 20 + (...) (17 years ago, 3-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Knock knock... hello??? Are we displaying this April or May? According to my two seconds of research... the Toronto Toy, Train & Doll Collectors' Show is April 21-22. Are we supposed to be there? Dave? Any idea? If we dont display this spring... is (...) (17 years ago, 2-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While the bacon lottery IS mine, I wouldn't claim most of the things you do here, or elsewhere... I do have SOME integrity... wink. Janey "Still out of the country, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 29-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) so do you feel the need to claim EVERY thing i post here as yours? what next - bacon lottery? geesh :) Chris (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HEY, this was my game way before I showed it to you... and your top score SUCKS! Janey "I have the net here too, Red Brick" (18 years ago, 28-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: this is how i waste my days-- (URL) one that's a little different-- (URL) you are.. Dave K (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, maybe no.. infact there is VERY little lego here at all. (URL) i got 59 as my high score. the game is simple and VERY addictive. DAVE use some of your new found NXT skils and code that up on the NXT. :) Chris (18 years ago, 26-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ALl this so you can become the most proficient NXT game deceloper in the word? :) Dave, the world dose NOT need another snake game. :) how about - ummmmm NXT connect 4, or.. um.... nxt project X naw... :) Chris (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that's all I need for the 'precision' I want Thanks I'l ltry when I get home tonite (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I love stuff like that :) Thanks Dave (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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David, Check out Bresenham's Algorithm for line drawing: (URL) It's been around forever and does not require complex math - which was not available on older computers anyways. Sometimes the old guys knew how to do stuff right. Ralph (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You mean like this? (URL) have that packaged up in a MyBlock, and other than rounding errors it works nice and fairly quickly. (...) Not exactly; it really depends on the precision you want/need. (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rafe Donahue wrote: <snip> (...) I guess this is where pythagoras will factor in--I want the number of points to be the same as the length of the initial line (from random (x,y) to (0,0))--if the line is 17 units long, (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rafe Donahue wrote: <snip> (...) actually, that helps quite a bit! I thought I'd have to get pythagoras in the equatinos somehow, but htis is much easier! Much appreciated! (...) It'll be a wide range of starting points, (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The points on the line take the form y = mx + b, where b is the intercept with the y-axis and m is the slope. For the problem as you describe it, b is 0 since the line crosses the y-axis at zero, and m = 1.5 or 15/10 since the slope is the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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here's the scenario as best I can describe-- x and y co-ordinates line segment starts at (0,0), goes out to whatever--let's say (10,15) I want to make a dot follow the line segment from (10,15) down to (0,0) So the dot startes at (10,15), then moves (...) (18 years ago, 23-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In my ongoing quest to get all the sets I *wish* I had when I was a wee one... (Thankfully Jake found those space shuttles a few years back--that's still my personal fav. and i'm still very thankful I got one of those....) A few months back I got (...) (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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for a short stint, i was not on line.... (YOu try finding a net connection in the burbs on a sunday at 9 pm) now, I am surfing with PPPoE Chris oh ya, lego. (18 years ago, 20-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or do what I did. Change the program so you only have to tap the button to clear the screen so you can easily reset it while shaking upside down. (18 years ago, 15-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) (URL) that I think you need to buy any more LEGO or anything... 8?) ROSCO (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) LOL... Hand eye coordination is a gift. Although, I'm not doing any better... I had the pleasure of playing Mr. Cowdice's rabbit game last friday, and scored a big fat -2. Dave, Im thinking you need to start scoring on the bell curve. Just saw (...) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) You just have to use an acceleration sensor ;-) (URL) (18 years ago, 14-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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First, pics-- (3 URLs) Next, program-- (URL) And what it is... It's an Etch-A-Sketch--NXT Style!!! :) If you need an explanation, really--where was your childhood?? The button--you hit it twice in 2 seconds and it'll erase your drawing 'cause I (...) (18 years ago, 13-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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(...) I wrote the program but never bothered to get a proper score-- Just tried-- -3 :) Dave K (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I'll post the first hi score... -6 !!! Wo-hoo! oh, wait a minute... rats. Good programming, nice idea. Now, if you have something to fix my reflexes... (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Read the blog (yes Chris, I know it's slow...)-- (URL) made a little video game. I know that others have made on-screen games, so I just went with it. As soon as I saw the 'aim' pic and the 'rabbit' pic, I knew I just had to do this. So with much (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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anyone here have access to those new motors? anyone.. Chris sigh (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) It's always time for a 'little shop of horrors' moment I think I'll go buy a plant... Dave K (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here I was trying to find a DIFFERENT place to go to...but seeing as Chris has put it out... Monthly Dinner: Friday, March 9th, 2007. 7PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario Calum (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes Seymour? (...) Does it have to be human? (...) Does this look "inanimate" to you, punk? If I can move and I can talk, who's to say I can't do anything I want? (...) If you wanna be profound, if you really gotta justify, take a breath and (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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SO, anyone up for a meal.. how about this FRIDAY.... March 9th say about 7pm at.. ummm im thinking some sort of chicken place. Chris (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is there some sort of reference out there like "brick plate plate brick" to teach us slow ones how to use studless systems? Calum (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You will be assimilated... actually, while I've always liked hybrid construction, with the NXT I tend toward studless, at least partially because I have my studless sorted seperate from my studded, and... well, I really like the look of stuf (...) (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have to agree with you, it does grow on you. I'm not opposed to the studless system. It offers a lot of flexibility. Like you I'm getting used to it. However I do think it's a tricky concept for kids at the FLL age. I think there is a (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's the part I guess I haven't resolved for myself: Is the studless construction "paradigm" harder for us because it: a) is different from what we know and are used to? b) is actually intrisically worse than regular traditional Technic Lego (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have to mention that I have been bulding studless "things" for over a year now and when I started it, I hated it. Didn't seem easy or obvious, no particular way up, and it seemed to need a lot of planning because ripping it apart all the (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's what I found at FLL this year too. A lot of teams had NXTs but didn't end up using them because they found them harder to build with. The kids get the idea of stacking blocks one on top of another. It's a whole other head space when (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's the largest barrier for me with that NXT...studless construction. I know there are studless converts here (Iain, JohnG, Ivan) but for me, I find it really difficult. It's like Chris and programming in C. (...) Actually, I think the NXT (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First build--the AlphaRex The bad--the instructions have the 'rubber' foot non slippy thing on one side but not the other. I found that the 'bot walks better when there's rubber on both feet. someone'll probably tell me that's it's missing for (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh that rascally roadrunner! when will that coyote ever learn?? Super Genius indeed... Dave K (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I think someone's a little peturbed that he got his nose beeped! Which reminds me of that spectacular lottery comercial in which you hear the secretary go 'you can't go in there' but our (...) (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and this is me thinking you all need to get out a bit more. Chris Beep Beep indeed! (18 years ago, 1-Mar-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve uploads .wav to Janey, and disappears in a puff of smoke before the anvil falls. beep beep (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not to be confused with the roadrunner's "beep beep" Waves at Steve and Dave, (long time no see) and to distract them from the Acme Anvil hanging right over their NXTs. Giggles Janey "NXT-free Red Brick" (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I'm working up to bid on another--I'm aiming for the same amount of cash--180 to 200 US--maybe i build an off road entry to compete with you--this time you should have a good chance of kicking my heinie :) But i'll use 1 for now--figure it (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) BTW, you can change the "on" sound. If you replace the !startup.rso file with another .rso, you'll get the new sound. And, on this page, there's a program that will convert a .wav file to a .rso file... (URL) all you need is a recording of the (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) One of my favorites is turning a pair of NXTs into a $500USD remote control car, that I won't take out in the snow. (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Got it last night, didn't do much to it besides rip open the box and put some battries in it to hear the 'on' sound (miss the old 'beep beep' of the RCX, but that's neither here nor there...) Today I installed NXT software, update firmware, and then (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Pft, I would have killed for a green and black monitor! My apple was hooked up to the TV (using some sort of magic converter thingum). (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, it was a crappy monitor. (...) That was about what the Amiga cost. Calum (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And thus his future life in a technical field was born... (...) Strangly, I never did have an asembler for the Apple ][. Somehow, my HS friends and I missed that and did everything on graph paper and raw hex code. The best part was when we (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I like my iMac, because it's pretty. -Iain (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry, it's kind of taken a back seat. Something else popped up. :) -Iain (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ross Crawford wrote: <snip> (...) The 6502... That number seems to be the 'computer geek' equivalent of the number '23'. Seems to show up in many places. Of course, many inside jokes in the video games I (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Zenith!!?! My first PC was a Zenith. 4.77Mhz with a "turbo" button to run it at 8Mhz (thought he games wouldn't run at the fast speed as most of them relied on the clock). Also included: 640k RAM (I upgraded from the factory 512k) 5MB Hard (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I used to sell Apple ][ clones for a mail-order company. (ok so I answered the phone). That was a great high-school job, until the company was raided by customs... And, at one time I had a program that made the floppy drive sound like it was (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ummmmm TICK TICK HELLO!!!! waiting... whats the latest on this? do i have to do EVERYTHING? like PLAN a date to all gather and agree on a car design. Wonko C= (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey I learned 6502 assembler on mine, remember the Big Mac macro assembler? And I used it to write a program that could squeeze about 5 times as much data on tapes as the standard firmware (yes, I said tapes). And I did my first paid computer (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Worse. It was a clone Apple II Plus called a "Unitron" with an "NPH" and a "Shamrock" Disk II clone floppy drive. The monitor wasn't even an official Apple one, it was a Zenith Data Systems composite input monitor. However, I did learn a few (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HEY!!! You dissin' the Apple ][ with green & black monitor???? ROSCO (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Worse, I had an Apple II. With a green and black monitor. Calum (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, but did you go into the disk and rename the files from Sylvia1 to 5 to Sylvia5 to 1 So that, as you won, she'd put her clothes back on? I thought not... Dave (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) we ALL had that game. except calum. he had an amiga Chris (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The thing is, I had that strip poker game for the 64 (amongst the (at last count) 5000+ games I had for the 64) Now I just have an SX64 with Fort Apocalypse and Paradroids. Eh... Dave K (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) 4th or 5th one has a "guest" appearance by a C= 64 Chris aka "Wonko The Sane" in a former BBS life (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) cut a video for this project a few years back for some ACM submission :) Calum (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) A> (18 years ago, 14-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As much as I like the NXT...the Wii is awfully fun, especially at parties. Calum (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) um.. didnt you tell me not too long ago that you were BROKE!!! i bet those large multinational bus/waste companies are giving the IT guys a raise. :) Chris (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Bravo - well done! I'm assuming this came from an "I got it as a Christmas present but would rather sell it and buy a Wii" individual.... :) -Rob A> (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'd get an NXT for less money on eBay. Won a bid for an NXT for 181 US and a shipping charge of 25 bucks to Canada So total Canadian cost--240 that's about 100 bucks (without taxes) cheaper than retail. Go me! :) Dave K (18 years ago, 13-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OR you could just have your pics hosted somewhere ELSE and use those funny things called embedded LINKS!!!!! meh.. what would i know, I'm not some IT guy for some major multi nation bus/waste company. :) Chris (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, just generally slow--the photo album software I'm using tends to be slow at times. i know in a world where everything's delivered instantaneously that my little website seems tl take an eternity to load, but eh, it's free and we like it. (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, They're ... Never mind, Derek (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are you bandwidth challanged these days? Your site seems really slow.. -Rob A> (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For those of you that don't know, the Missus and Myself renovated (and are in the process of putting the final touches) the basement. Though not a 'Holmes on Homes' level of rebuilding and redoing, we think it turned out pretty well. Anyway, wthout (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) :) Dave K -repetition teaches the donkey (1) 1 - not that anyone's an ass around here... (2) 2 - using the word 'ass' in the '4 legged creature resembling a horse, mule, donkey, or if you're exceptionally drunk and colourblind, a zebra', not (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Search Peeron for "Duplo Tube" There were some in set 3619-1 -Rob A> (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's one of these: (URL) tubes came in some DUPLO sets a few years ago, with balls to roll through the tubes. They were pretty fun, in a preschool way. Those balls are the same balls found in the NXT kit. Steve (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DUPLO! (URL) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Notice the large blue pipe in the lower left corner? (URL) is this piece? Calum PS-this is one of my favourite Lego MOCs--Erik Brok is an awesome builder. (URL) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Rob, You might consider using the auxilary output of the RC to control a gear shifter to select between "driveable" and "mad spining" modes... Using the polarity switch is brilliant! I tried a pure mechanical solution (the steering (...) (18 years ago, 9-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Oh yes! it can steer when going forward. With the current gearing though, it spins out. I should try to drive the adder/subtractor input with an 8-tooth gear rather than the current 24 to slow the turning rate down. Though I suppose I couldn't (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Nice! Can it steer while also moving forward, or does the switch work with just a 3-position action (turn right/go straight/turn left)? Could you also use 3 12-tooth gears for the side opposite the 2 24-tooth gears, or did you use the 2 (...) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hahaha :) The advantages of using the monorail track are that it's very, very rigid laterally (like, it can really press into it without it deflecting at all) and simple to construct. It's a wide, flat surface... the 4.5 V rails I fear will (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Whoooohooo! That's me! I've been to Morgantown, West Virginia! (...) Okay, there's something off the bat I'm worried about, which is that you've built the track out of unobtanium, aka, monorail track. No one has any of it and it's more (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Oh yeah - note the Akermann steering, I was quite happy with that. Can pull a turning circle with a radius (centreline) 12 cm no problem :) -Iain (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) boo hoo, won't be there :( but it IS a hoot to drive around! -Rob A> (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay... new plan! :) (7 URLs) Those of us who have visited Morgantown, West Virginia will instantly recognise this chassis design. :) It's very, very heavily inspired by the Boeing-built (URL) Morgantown Personal Rapid Transit>. In the world's (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) DONT forget how dave and I try to get this web site banned!!! (URL) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Monthly Dinner: Friday, February 9th, 2007. 7PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario ...Chris talks about dead Internet memes he found on YouTube last week ...I show examples of how NOT to drive a 2003 Accord in the snow... ...RobA (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice idea. I made a similar prototype some time ago, which does not need a battery pack, but which can not have both tracks running in opposite direction. Some images here: (URL) Julien (18 years ago, 2-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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Well- I finally got around to testing the idea of a R/C tank. I built a little test rig just to see how it would work. The idea is an adder/subtractor drive, with the R/C "drive" output goes to a motor on the base input and the steering output tied (...) (18 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: OT: KUKA Articulated Robot + Seats
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(...) ...Biting tongue. :) (Ask me at the next dinner.) -Iain (18 years ago, 1-Feb-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(URL) ANY numa numa video is funny. I wonder if the OK GO guys(1) could choreograph to the NUMA NUMA song(3). now, if only someone would mash up a song by David hasselhoff and shakira. Chris if only... (2 URLs) (2) 2. just to make this LEGO and on (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yeah - sure came close a few times (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i was waiting for the guys head to get SMASHED on the floor. (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't know if you caught this one or not... Here is a video of a "homemade" one...(A car seat with a 5 point racing harness welded to a robotic arm.) (URL) -Rob A> (18 years ago, 30-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is only a test. Had it been an actual message, it would have had content. Even here :-). (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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maybe this should have gone to .foo shrug Chris (18 years ago, 29-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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