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(...) Nuts, I was going to ask you to get me two too. (...) Actually collectors are cool, its the speculators that should be the first against the wall when the revolution comes. At least collectors like Lego, the speculators just like money. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I saw somewhere someone chopped the annoying centre protrusion off a crown wheel to get this to work - can't remember where off-hand. I prefer the old diffs anyway 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have to say, since this subject has been mentioned, although this may be a wholly unsuitable forum to vent about it, that the people who "invade" these discount opportunities for profit make me really mad! I don't know any equitable way to deal (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Grrr!! All rotation sensors are sold. Last week they had lots so if I jump to conclusions (which many people know I'm prone to do--yeah, whatever!!), some so-and-so probably bought a whole bunch and pretty soon we'll see them on eBay for at least (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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K, calling up the outlet mall right now and ordering 8 rotation sensors... 2 for Calum 2 for Jeff and 4 for me anyone else? Dave (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :-) ~Is that better? -R (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) AAAAAAAHHHHHHH! Don't remind me...... I spent 4 - 5 hrs trying to get my EAOT (the three fingered one) to work, using a differential.... why is it that the new dif's don't mesh with a 24 tooh crown gear... they mesh.. .but the center of the (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This lack of posting here is not looking good for rtlToronto... What, everyone got shy all of a sudden? I mean, the competition is under 2 weeks away. Discussion, please! Dave Pretend that there's lots of posts in rtlToronto for me to read at work! (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I was walking by the local Electronic Boutique today, and decided to pop in. I think it was because I was trying to avoid going to get my hair cut. Anyways, I was looking at USB gamepads, and most were around $15-90. I figure we might need a few (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that was Mario... (...) Ben pretend that Derek's robot can beat Chris' time by at least 2 seconds... :) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WELL, dinner was very productive for me. i learned a TON of stuff. I want to give credit where credit is due, but for the life of me i forgot who suggested to me that IF i rearranged my if statements than my robot could be a bit more efficient in (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ivan, Thanks for this. After a quick look, it would seem to me that the symbols that I was referring to are "fixed" Allow me to try to explain. At work, I would be given an electric solenoid operated valve, (hereafter called solenoids) and on this (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I guess this is mainly for Chris, who yesterday proclaimed me a pneumatics god after I helped him find the 4th 'lost' port on the Lego valve (exhaust) :)) At any rate, going back to the subject at hand - after a bit of searching this is what I came (...) (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Many thanks for your kind words, Mario and Bob. Your comments are much appreciated by the folks in our group, it is quite gratifying to be recognized by such highly respected members of the Lego community. Calum (23 years ago, 9-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree in full. rtlToronto is top of the list for the quality of the proposed challenges, the care put in the documentation and in the site in general. I think it's an example many other groups try to follow, including our Italian one. BTW, (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was browsing the lego "aisle"...(wink, wink, knudge, knudge) :) ... and started scanning all the sets that they had.... my first impression was they only had one shelf unit for lego, but then I saw that they had some other sets on two more (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) mmm...well there is going to be junkyard wars in BrickWest, and I'm pretty sure they do have some (maybe one or two) good robotic "workshops" at Brickfest. I think people mainly go to meet other enthusiasts from around the world. The train (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just to interject something cool here, you all will be even more famous after BricksWest! By special arrangement with the publisher, I'll have copies of "Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms" for sale at BricksWest (at 45% off the standard (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickswest)
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Rob, Speaking as an outsider from Los Angeles, you guys have been famous for a long time. You Toronto Builders are the best. BTW, I agree, the Ferrari brothers have put out a great book that we will all benefit from its contents. -- Bob Fay THE SHOP (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi everyone, A while ago I got an email from Mario Ferrari saying that he had mentioned my site in his new book, Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms. As if this wasn't enough, he also said the publisher would like to send me a free copy. Boy was I (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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