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(...) How about a Bridge Too Far. Going with the Scrap Heap Challenge theme, we could do bridging robots. Set a fixed distance between two tables, and an initial robot size that is smaller then the gap. Your robot must make it from one table to the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone want some Star Wars minifigures? I have a number of them-R2D2, C3P0, Qui Gon Jinn, Jar Jar, and Obiwan.* If anyone would like them, I'll bring them to Friday's dinner. It'd be cool if you could bring in Town figures in trade, but even if not, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 2x2, I think. I think Chris helped me chop them down to 24 inches each (eight feet). I drilled in three holes in each, making the spacing about 21-22 inches between each module. I bolted them in an offset fashion (one on each side on the (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! I had fun (...) Of course, I have nuttin' to say about snivving ideas for there was Bruces' ideas, Iain's ideas a,d a slew of others that I somehow amalgamated into Runamok 'bots. (...) I'm not doing much of my own programming, either. (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) I was thinking of that just last night..... I think I will need to do some module stacking (RTL 11???). Calum, did you use 1 x 2 peices of plywood to stack your modules? What am I going to do when I want to build more modules... (because I (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <Jvwinden@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:GpLEE0.7Kq@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) (Looks like I *can* make it to train3 after all, btw.) I think we found at the MONLUG train show that the width of the eluraCar is extremly (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. I was chatting with Iain about this and plan to have Vol1: rtl4-6 video train1 video train2 video rtl9 video These total 270MB alone. I also will put in all the photos from all the rtlToronto events so far. I figure it's time for a wget (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm really been impressed with the current Season 6 UK episodes of Junkyard Wars. Maybe something inspired from the challenges like the garbage collection episode? (...) So when did you hold the patent on gantry robots? I find your accusation (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and here is the update: I worked on the clock tower, and it really looks fantastic...look for a "sneak peak" tomorrow. I will take a phase 4 set of pics.... still haven't ordered the roof tiles.... and that is all I need to finish it!! pics to (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If the robot has to start off the board and end off the board, this ruins my feeble plan. I do have an idea to compinsate for this, but I'd like to know. Meanwhile, I'm scared. I'm not having fun learning NQC, and I want to go back to RCX1.0 (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C3A79BF.3C5ED5...ers.com... (...) Oh bull. That robot is cool, but look at this: (URL) I don't even know if a LEGO motor could drive anything a QUARTER that fast! I don't think the RCX could (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DAVE, your robot is nice and compact!!!! I just had a quick look at your page, and I've impressed. this is going to be a GREAT game. BTW has anyone got ideas for our next game or are we going to do the usual and brainstorm @ mels? (...) For (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, I have to say, I saw this video, and I was not as impressed by this robot as I was blown away by the video you sent me of your robot. WOW When you guys see Iains, robot @ r10........ ALL i can say is WOW!!! :) -- Chris Pretend this says (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) the video of the Gantry Robot. SIGH. (ATS is like a 10 minute drive down the 401 from Ventax. It's good they cover a different automation sector than we do.) That robot is FAST. Iain (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I suppose this is directed at Calum, or possibly Iian: Will the train videos in particular (and to a lesser extent, the robotics events videos) be available on CD (for those of us tortured souls with dial-up access)? There was some talk of this a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm good with that. The roof beams in my train station are exactly 15 blocks from baseplate to bottom of the beam. So if there is a problem with your construction there will be a problem with mine. I think my highest car is just under 14 blocks (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This question is posed to Derek and Iain: will both of your trains and wagons fit through this area (its 15 blocks and 1 plate in at the highest point.... (URL) have created a train station (the dark grey region in this image (URL) ) and one of the (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I finally got a small page together for my 'bot for rtl X Now no stealing too many ideas ;p Anyway, I'll have it up as soon as I get home tonite, so check around 7 p.m. and it should be there. Take care Dave (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | The Usual Trip
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As the veterans of rtlToronto competitions know, I always have a trip during the competition dates. It is as reliable as the rising of the sun. It's to Austria, in case anyone cares. Have fun with Project X, guys :) Takes lots of pictures :) Jeff E (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] January Monthly Dinner, Friday January 11th, 2002
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(...) Doh! Cut and paste gets me again. I was on the strung out "no cable modem" junkie withdrawal...but the cable guy just came by and fixed the cable run, so I'm back online! (...) Hey, there's no shame in using good ideas. (tossing bait out for (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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