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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GIH0nu.EJy@lugnet.com... (...) DEATH!!!...!!! MAKE IT DRAW DISGUSTING PUDDING AND CLOWN WIND Iain (dying) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, I'll give it one more day BUT it looks like from the VAST and over overwhelming replies to this thread that 90% of the train people think that its OK to use zero RCX's. if the microprocessor rule is going to be changed then I'd like to also (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Unfortunately I can only post now when I'm at work. Alas, I haven't figured out a few things but such is life.... Item 1: Snowbrick - great idea, for the name as well as an event. i will conribute where I can, which is prob'ly both in the Trains and (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool. We moving 12 time zones as well? Otherwise I get (hmm... carry the one...) 19 hours. Unless you're talking 1:30 PM the day after, which is 43 hours, or the days after that, which is 67 hours. Longer than that and weariness may carry the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Well, if we're getting technical about the rules, shoot, sure, go ahead and use zero RCXes. Mind you, I took the following quote from the site: "At the the beginning of each round, both robots will be started via IR remote control so as not (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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just posting that today (from Germany) 6418 Country Club arrived. I was immediately caught breathless.... the box was perfect.....and then I looked inside the box (to get out another set that was stuck inside - a surf n sail camper).....and saw (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't really like doing "me too" posts, but you are right there isn't any rules that say, RCX has to be used.... it does say however, that alternate processing methods cannot be used... IE scout, mini-scouts, etc. (Multiple RCX's are (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree with Rob-I don't see any reason why Rob CAN'T enter a 0 RCX model. We only say as many RCXs as you want, and zero I think is a valid number. (...) I would like to enter a pretty shape making turtle robot too. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I am. I see no reason at all why I shouldn't be able to use a dumb battery box. Its a six aa box, so the weight should be essentially the same as an RCX. I say if anything I am giving myself a disadvatage, because my robot will not have (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 6:30 PM BrickWarz to 1:30 PM BrichWarz... (or whenever we get weary-) Yup, a full 7 hrs. of Castle War Gammin’ should be good for one day! (...) Hey, that’ll only work for the BrickWarz zealots! Sincerely, --==Riçhärd==-- You can reach me @ (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) 3:30 PM Technic: How to turn your fexible axles into drill bits (with guest speaker, Chris Magno) Benjamin Medinets oh, I nearly forgot, 5:30 PM Train: how to turn your train system into DCC (a workshop for a certain someone in mind... <evil (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) If you poll the attendees of rtlToronto/funnelcake1, you'll find people enjoyed THAT more than rtlToronto7 or for that matter, train1. Anyways, what I'm pointing out is that I have positive energy. (...) Hey-I'm not the one who has to put down (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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OK, Just to share. Again, I go home and work on the monkey. This time with a bit of inspiration from a co worker who says.... FLEX AXLE's ok, so now all the motors are off the bodice, and can also be used as a tail. YES you will need a tail. All i (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh no, if it was a crack at you, I'd make sure you knew it. :) Calum (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) umm, is this a crack??? :) I (stress the I) did not lose the game board. it was stolen. :( -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, How is this conversation ANY different than ALL the other times you call me??? this was almost a verbatim conversation except where you typed the word shirt, you could have types funnelcake. and look what happened to THAT! (...) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I'm really not sure about this..... I'd like a bit of input from the group on this. Seriously. this all started as an RCX event. its the reason we own them. would it be fair to enter a battery box robot?? should Rob be forced to use the rcx (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK a correction is in order!! it is NOT my game. I did not INVENT it. it is a RTLToronto game, that MANY people invented. After the last R8 game, we all got together at MELS and figured out a new game. I just happen to be the co-organizer of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Im using the micromotors to power the claws, and pneumatics to extend the arms, and i only have one pneumatic switch. If i was allowed to use a microscout, i wouldnt need another rcx... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Way to go, Calum! I loved the pictures, and the captions. That picture of Dave and his monolith is especially great! Can't wait until monkey time! I tried to talk Dave into monkeys in Friday... Rob (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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