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If someone wants to lend/sell/trade a large technic turntable at dinner on Friday, I need one quickly for my web-cam bot. Trying to design a stationary stacking tower and I can't without one. If not, I'll order one from Spectrum. Just wondering if (...) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That doesn't really make any sense when the full RCX kit is $249. For the extra 80 bucks, I'd get two motors, two touch, one light and all the cables and pieces. Plus another IR tower for my secret infra-red world domination plan. You seem to (...) (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) call spectrum and just order the RCX brick itself. its about $169 the number is referenced elsewhere on this list. -- Chris Lego Walker now @ www.members.home.net.../index.htm (24 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it was TRU. I'm thinking of buying a second RIS for the stacking project, but as an incentive, I think I'll get it stacking first, then build the movement base. I also want to find a used Kodak DC220/260 camera at some point. Calum (24 years ago, 3-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, Future Shop has (or had) it on special for $249. I believe that I have seen it elsewhere on special for the same, just don't remember where.... Dave (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4yonu.JHC@lugnet.com... (...) What, you want to build an RCX-Powered appartment building? ;) (Seriosly... I'm not sure. All three of mine have been (RAPE) $299. I think my parents (...) (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Anyone know of the cheapest place for a Mindstorms these days? Calum (24 years ago, 2-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Saw this in another NG... Iain ---...--- The Aluminum Can Stacking Contest ended yesterday, it was a ton of fun and here are the highly anticipated (at least for me) results: First Place, stacking 5 cans in 1 minute 25 seconds, earning 6 points Matt (...) (24 years ago, 1-Dec-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's where I got them too. I don't know. I used to use them as moorings for boats and as you can see, ducted fans for Town planes. Calum (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4ptJu.CC7@lugnet.com... (...) hardware (...) Yes yes yes, now explain this: (...) :) Iain (BTW, OMG - (URL) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PCWo GET ON THE PHONE TO GIOVANOLA!!!!!!! Am building (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Reading using the web interface (not HTML, HTTP) allows you to check back and find previous messages. That I assume you were using a NNTP newsreader which won't let you mark unread old messages (ie, whatever Dave had quoted) (...) Actually, (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The Plastic Dust is Normal: rtlToronto 7 Lego Robotics Event presented by rtlToronto, a Group for Lego Enthusiasts in the Greater Toronto and Southern Ontario Area February 17th, 2001 Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G4ponx.KLq@lugnet.com... (...) ??? How does reading the group in HTML decide what was quoted?! (...) WHAT!!!...!!! THAT MAKES NO SENSE!!!...!!! (...) Yes, I am, after 4 disconnects. Nice (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Am I the only person who reads Lugnet via HTML? That's all I said. I loved the rubber direct drive tyres, and I did notice the acceleration after leaving the station. The driver was told me the door locks over the little nook so you can't look (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) angles, (...) door (...) ACK!!! I missed this original post. Is that all you said? Or did you have any other coments about the RT? Did you love the linear motors? Did you notice the after-acceleration when leaving the stations? Did you have (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By the by, what else are you suppose to do with those inner hubs to those old Technic tires anyway. Those tires aren't so good for robots--the rubber always slips off, which always annoyed me. I have 10 of those tires on my truck and a few (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! I've never used unusual angles either. Speaking of unusual angles, I ended up riding the RT the other evening to Scarborough Town Centre. I think I may have a solution to your RT building project: Try offspacing door and wall segments (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey-nice to see you again! I'm not really sure. The "usuals" seem to be on this group, I read both but post mostly into this group. I'm not sure also if it's correct for the charter of the newsgroup, but if it's related to rtlToronto events, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cable has been unreliable due to Rogers poor architecting of their DHCP and mailserver scalability. But for those who don't care about their POP mail (I use our very reliable UNIX mail at MIE) and have static IP's, it's never been a large (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Calum & Chris and gang. It has been some time since I have been able to get into the Robotics action. Is it safe to say that most are using this NG or is lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor still actively used? I posted a heads up recently about TRU having a (...) (24 years ago, 26-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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