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(...) Sweet! A nice round even number. FYI, we're finalized on the rule changes. Apart from some little things (like how we figure a robot is done, either by sound or owner calling out) it's more or less finished up. I don't think anyone is going to (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Count me in! Im having a few problems but I think I will sort it out by then. I only have one week left to finish it because I'm going to Brickwest. Anybody else going from rtl>? My brother might be coming too! Phil (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, I'm *thinking* about building another x-bot (Runamok Mark II) to see if I can come up with a completely different concept. So I may have 2--just waiting on the rotation sensors I ordered. Then I can come in first *and* second. Dave (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Since *everyone* else in LUGNET likes to bite on things and not let go until it's beyond flogged... I'm going to say, David Koudys from Winona. Oh wait, I live in Hamilton now :( Oh well... there goes that... (though lately I'm spending most (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So what I'm reading is... Mario DeFacendis/Calum Tsang, Toronto Iain Hendry, Innerkip Matthias Jetleb, Toronto Dave Koudys, Stoney Creek John Guerquin, Toronto Ka-On Lee, Ottawa Ivan Louch, Toronto Chris Magno, Toronto Derek Raycraft, Toronto Bruce (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<aol> ME TOO! </aol> :) I will be entering a bot. And my bot will be able to finish the X in 0 seconds**. Currently, it just pick up a block fomr one corner and moves it to the other corner. David Koudys wrote: > (...) **As long as it starts with an (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree with you 100% Dave!!! I think building ANYTHING out of LEGO is the most enjoyable part of the experience. If it works like it's supposed to, great, if it doesn't, then rebuild it! Even more fun! Repeat process until (a) fingers are (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) End Of Arm Tool (thanks Iain, for explaining that to me at the last dinner.) Jeff VW who HAD to trim the message because LUGNET told me too!... (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's 8 people thus far (btw, what's EOAT mean anyway for those of us who are anti-acronymincon) which would make it very easy to schedule bouts. Oh wait, just remembered that Mario and Calum are entering as well. And Kai-On (I hope I spelled (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) AND ME! (If I can build an EOAT that works.....) I've got three different designs the one I brought to dinner a few months back (the three fingered one) one that is based on what Jeff E was talking about... Of course I cant get it to grab and (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Few sorted tangents... Let me see now, Rob, who keeps himself above the tirade of the masses (and who will probably blow the doors off the rest of us--again) Iain, who is a genious when it comes to cartesian 'bots, who delved a little into this (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bruce, Do you even HAVE a robot yet????? :) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do you mean to say you ditched the tin cans and string concept!! (...) Of course you’ll be watching from the sidelines...after two attempts at the game. Either your robot will breakdown, or, more likely...you’ll just be too embarrassed to give (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yikes...I'd seriously have problems if I had the lego budget like you do...:) I don't even want to share my current buying plans with you in fear it would shock you considerably... :) Ben (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HA!!! Dave, your a nice guy and all, and heck, you USED to build some nice robots...... BUT unless you have a Miracle in an RCX; you don't stand a chance. I've done some experiments, and just for fun I've implemented a new communications (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I mean, for rotation sensors for 6.99, even if it is American, you just can't go wrong. I've never seen a place where rotation sensors are less than the light sensors! And I've ordered my first temperature sensor! (for whatever reason) So there you (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So Dan found my posts in holding! So you guys now get to read the wisdom of Dave in its entirety. Love LUGNET :) So there you are. Dave (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I finished building it on the weekend and let me just say it *almost* was as much fun as the Space Shuttle. The amount of 'air' inside the model is something I dislike--having the engine just 'hang there' in the open like that bothers my sense of (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Grrr!! I had 3 spectacular posts written up yesterday and awaiting authentication. My old college was experiencing some issues with their e-mail servers, though, and all of them were lost In these postings I talked trash to those that *think* they (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The effort is definitly appreciated, Mattias. I talked to Dave in Burlington yesterday and picked up a German one off of him, though. So I don't need another one at this time. If you already bought it by the time you got this message, I have no (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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