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Calum says I should post projects to rtlToronto. (URL) pictures) This is modeled after the ABB irb340 PickMaster ( (URL) - Click on "Robots", then IRB 340). I know, it's just the base right now. I think I ought to buy another rotation sensor. This (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: driving
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:G7zBJM.Cw4@lugnet.com... (...) I *hate* projects that end with "I'm not happy with it, but if I take it appart to fix it, I won't be able to get it back together." This is why there's a (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Drive until it hits something, then IF it's a block, pick up, ELSE IF it's the wall, turn, ELSE IF it's another 'bot, drop big lead filled hammer! ;) I am at a point where I could entirely redesign the 'bot for I'm not happy with the cuurent (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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question to the group. when you drive your bot forward looking for.... (marbles, blocks or whatever) is there a tried and true method? or do people just have there bot drive forward until it hits something then turn a bit? on a more cheery (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G7xJo4.FL4@lugnet.com... (...) I already told you! I'm not doing stacking. I just can't. Iain (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This major (...) My stacker, elegant?? Thanks guys. Although, I should point out that the close fit of my stack guides caused a lot of headaches and heartaches at the last competition. Having some room for error is a very good thing. Calum, your (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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(...) I like Robs too. Thought your premise is looking pretty good! It appears that we all appreciated the double tires grabbing and throwing the block up ;) I incorporated something similar in my (soon to be done) 'bot because the grabber arm I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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(...) Well, in the setup now, it's the blue tubes that present the limit. I think it'll go four with the current setup until they bend away and a block falls out of the gaps between tubes. I'm gonna have to reinforce the tubes (which are easy to (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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(...) Well Iain, it's time to get building a stacker, because if I can do it....that's major shame if you can't :) Calum (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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(...) WOW!!! oh my gosh. Calum that's great good for you!!! nice implantation of the blue tubes that hold the final stack. looks clean. how many blocks can be shot up before they weigh too much and overpower the motor?? -- Chris Lego Walker now @ (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G7wwLp.F4@lugnet.com... (...) what (...) :) (URL) right. (...) :) No no!! You said that's not allowed. :) Iain (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My First Stacking Attempt
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Well, I got on the horse again thanks to Chris and Iain today. Here's what I built: (URL) night I'm going to try and get the thing to split in half to deploy. If that works I'm home free to get at least a few blocks stacked :) If not, well... Calum (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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(...) Well, imho one can never own enuf LEGO, so I'll go and get another DDK. Besides, they have these wicked cool white gear/holder of worm gear thingy that I really want to incorporate into something but can't figure out what yet, but if I had 2 (...) (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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(...) Thanks, I might take you up on this offer: I seem to be the only ZNAP fan so far :) I was just about to say I had promised the two extra R2 curves to my coworker... Calum (24 years ago, 24-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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(...) However, I still don't need the znap so if Calum wants to build bigger tressles, they're yours. Dave p.s. see my new apt. via the LEGO cam ;) (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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Just in case they sell out of those in the GTA, the TRU in St. Catharines has at least 15 of them left, and they aren't moving very quickly, so you can drop down there for one if you are looking for one. -- Eric DeGiuli (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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(...) So, er, ummmm, I have 3 sets of Znap (the big one on sale a few weeks back) and you have half of R2's dome... Hmmmm.... You want to build trestles w/ znap and I want a complete R2 dome. Can't quite get the two things to line up. Someone help (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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(...) Thanks for the news! I ended up picking up one just to play around with it (I had fiddled with Chris' before) and my coworker got one too. By the time we got there (around 5:30PM) there were only three left. Calum (24 years ago, 23-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Droid Dev Kit $39.99 @ Yonge and Eglington TRU
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Hello Brickheads, I just saw the Droid Developer Kit at the TRU at Yonge and Eglington for $39.99. Only 4 left. Price is pretty good for what you get= about 650 pieces. Dark Side Kit is still 149.99. (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto 7 Event on February 17th, 2001
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rtlToronto 7: The Plastic Dust is Normal! Saturday February 17th, 2001, 10AM Competitors, 1PM Audience Lillian H Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library 239 College St, Toronto. Just west of St George and east of Spadina. Hi folks, Only a month till (...) (24 years ago, 22-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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