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(...) Just to inject a note of seriousness..... I've said it time and again, This is OUR group. it is as much Robs right to suggest a name as it is Iains, Daves, Dereks, or whom ever. Calum runs the web page, and i am just the loud mouth. IF (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well said Calum! I wholeheartedly agree! I think this is the smartest thing anyone has ever said pertaining to robotics design. I learned this the hard way over the past year. Sure, it sometimes helps to have a zillion parts to choose from, (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, rtlToronto November Monthly Dinner Friday, November 16th, 2001, 6pm Mel's Montreal Deli, 440 Bloor Street West (E of Bathurst) (URL) a note to announce the November Monthly Dinner on the 16th, only about two weeks away. Bring your (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
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(...) It's not the collection, it's the effort! Most of the best entrants into the rtlToronto events often are people with very small amounts of Lego. It's the R&D process of designing, prototyping, building, testing and repeating it all over that (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, you don't get it-I don't care when the event is, that's up to other people. The problem is when the library is free. That was why train1 was at Richview (because Eatonville wasn't ready yet) and why train2 ran the weekend it did (because (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I now I seriously need to "overhaul" my technic/mindstorm collection ... (at the moment, I still only have the camera and the RIS 1.5) Real crappy in comparison to a LOT of robotics die-hards. But I did go another step closer to be a competitor by (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't want to be an annoying non-robotics person who is baselessly inputting his 2 cents in, but I thought after the competition, Chris named the event in honor of not winning another robotics competition, and to celebrate the 10th (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) right....you are the boss....and I'll settle for whenever you choose to run it....and in the mean time, I'll be making sure my contribution is as feasible as possible..... Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. My mechanical stuff is working perfectly. I only need to motorise one pneumatic switch, and build a compressor. I havent started on the programming yet, but i have a few ideas. Trevyn. (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I say NO!!! :) I like the idea of a game that references ME!!! :) (...) YES!!! :) I have a working X axis (back forth)and a proto Y axis(left right). I have a gripper concept, and i need to work on the Z (up down) (sorry Iain, I know that in (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Funny you mention this, because Mario's been bugging me at work about this all week. Monkeys, Marblesorters, Blockstackers, Sumobots. How about, Project X? Calum (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Can we change the name of the new robotics game to something more descriptive of what it actually is? How about: Xtra cool pick and place. Iains Xtremely fast xtra slick robot show. Xsort. Xblox. Anyone got any prototypes yet? Rob (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How about: Train 3: <<insert three chimes from the TTC subway doors closing here>> Or Train 3: Right on Track Or Train 3: Your <lack of a> train sucks Just some thoughts Jeff VW (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can pick a date all you want, but it don't matter till it gets booked with the Library-when they have free spots determines when any rtl event is. :) Calum (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess with all this "sudden interest".... I suggest that we pick out a date for Train 3, so we all have enough time to plan out our group and individual strategies regarding the stuff we are displaying for it... possible title.... keep your (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day I think its a very fine name !!!! Cheers Oliver the real one. (tongue firmly in cheek) "Matthias Jetleb" <Jetleb@Netcom.ca> wrote in message news:3bdf72fc.183926...net.com... (...) there's (...) cool. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That poster was part of the 72 set garage sale find from Sept. 8 and 23. I've never been too interested in the space theme (too much blue and grey) and, if I recall correctly, all of my Lego space sets have come from garage sales in the last (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Two responses to your posting, Chris.... 1) I love Chris day is to happen in conjunction with RTL 10.... as a tribute, each robot is to sport an effigy of Chris .... see this set for perfect minifig: (URL) if that isn't possible, (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Oooo, can I call a two module straight section too. Like Jeff's with the 4 spacer + 8 track + 8 spacer + 8 track. I too have started work on trains in deference to my three rtl10 robots. Last time I was home my dad built me some most excellent (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Good Idea Chris!!! I propose that we make Feburary 30th Chris Magno day!!!! :) Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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