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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GrGMsq.Mqq@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) named Pat. LMFGDARO. MAN I missed you guys. Iain (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gr13yB.D9q@lugnet.com... (...) Agreed! By that time I should have my bike, so I can take 1. :) (...) I've said it before and I'll say it again, name a time and it's done! Iain (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Since I already got a bunch of new bunny batteries, you only hope would be heavy snow over the weekend. ;) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, theyre fixed, and i managed to make that function 50% smaller. :P But i have another problem: my air compressor cant keep up with the demand. So, the obvious solution is to add another one. BUT! I only have 2 pneumatic Ts, and im (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, I think I have a PLAN. 1. Ka-on needs new batteries to get 25 sec. So, I'll just buy all the batteries in the area. and hope his runs down. I'll also make sure ALL the patterns with the most moves are the first event. that should wear out (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Guys! I hope that you guys are all having fun telling each other that your going to win. Even though none of you have mentioned me at all I'll let you know that I wish you could see what I see. Well you could if you were going to Brickwest (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) a-Hem! 1st, 2nd, 1st.. (and if you include the first sumo at guelph, that's a 2nd there, too!) Basically every competition I've entered, I've come in the top 2. So go ahead and talk, ye of no wins yet* Dave * 'xept for the most barbs from (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Chris Magno wrote: > > Only because Dave or Tryven (you've been way to quiet) would need to > pay off the french Judge to vote for the Russian robot. > I've just been quietly watching the rest of you argue over whose robot will win. It's very (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Only because Dave or Tryven (you've been way to quiet) would need to pay off the french Judge to vote for the Russian robot. I can see the headlines in the Sun, Robo-Gate. Chris {for Official use only} (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HA, good luck. my place is to WIN this thing then be a sore winner and rub your nose in it. You may have a robot BUT I'm STILL waiting to see you even mention your speed. Why Bruce? (...) YOUR RIGHT!!! I'll win this contest because for the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Funny you mention the palm tree bot...I can clearly remember Calum's robot from the first contest I went to. As I recall, it was fast and sorted marbles like crazy (with his patented 'Sara Sort'...at the time I thought this was some kind of (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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this is to mainly Richard, the real die-hard castle enthusiast in our local group... I'm sure the others in the group will find it a light read!! :) Well I got my latest Shop @ Home shipments, and proceeded to work on castle design I implemented a (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, I should say, the most complex Lego robotics design competition, _we've_ ever staged :) Somewhere, someone, probably has an competition where RCXes have to perform triple lutzes and quad salchows. Oh, great, I can see it now: rtl11: (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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rtlToronto10: Project X Lego Robotics Event Saturday, February 23rd, 2002 10AM Competitors / 1PM Audience Lillian H Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library 239 College Street, Toronto (W of St George, E of Spadina) Hi folks, We're little more than a (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.ca.on) !
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(...) Bruce this is just the kind of thinking I like to hear. With ideas like this I am SURE to take FIRST place. you and your temperature sensor can have 8th or 9th. just ahead of Calum and his Official lego palm tree robot. -- Chris I can see (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave...Dave...Dave What the heck is wrong with touch sensors?? I'd use a temperature sensor if I thought it would help. With that kind of thinking, you better get used to the concept of 3rd place (at best!)...Matthias and I will be taking (...) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Benjamin Medinets wrote: > (...) Is Ottawa far enough away? My parents are friendly to lego addicts (my mother even bought an RIS!), so you could come stay here :) (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek Raycraft wrote: > (...) Well, NQC isn't. I dont think it optimises code like that. (23 years ago, 15-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, first off, I really was trying to be discreet and i only told Dave. if other over heard than that is not announcing. second, since we are now all in the open, I am down to 26.6. lastly, Bruce made an observation that Calum and i hashed (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hang of (...) Semaphore is the key. (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) From what I've seen threading in C is nasty. At least Java was written with multi-threading in mind. Its still not pretty but I think I'm getting the hang of it. Remember everyone, bring a print out of your source code next Saturday. I'd (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm.... I'm having the same problems in LegOS. You see, my robot is currently working, but if I want to speed it up, then I have to control the motors better with multitasking and motor pulsing. I have a mechanical solutionn to the accuracy (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you don't mind the precision of a tree stump, sure... Calum (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My bot can do it in 25 seconds with new batteries. May be I should look into gear up my Y or try to use LegOS. So what's the problem with touch sensors? To me they are simple and obvious solutions. (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well if its a good compiler, v = v + 1; v += 1; v++; v -= -1; s = 1; v += s; would all be equivalent. Derek (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well if I can figure out all the multi-threading issues, I might actually get my bot to move. :-) Threading is something I haven't dealt with much in Java. Its very interesting, and I'm gradually getting it working. If it wasn't for wanting to (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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variable++ is probably even better for a simple increment (variable-- for decrement). Of course, the compiler may recognize this and translate "++" and "+=1" as the same. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, my mom wasn't too impressed by a few boxes, that I brought home from my post office box... :-) I had my "modest" order from shop @ home (which contained several bulk packs of grey bricks, in different sizes (and shapes), and the Blacksmith (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Over at the last rtlToronto dinner meeting, Chris announced he's down to 27.6 seconds. Derek later mentioned he's estimating a ~20 second completion time for his design if everything works out. Of course, Calum's Topiary Garden(X) will (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi everyone I'm just wondering if anybody is willing to post there times? Is 40 seconds still the fastest? Wow that's fast! I can't seem to get the accuracy down. I refuse to use touch sensors too. Phil :) see ya next weekend! (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As one who made it a self-imposed design condition to exclude active sensors (and multiple RCX's, and - where possible - anything made after 1975) I am truely insulted. Having said that, I too have hit a wall. After almost 8 weeks of almost (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) First of all, I definately recall you saying in an earlier post that you had removed *all* of the WAIT instructions. I guess you meant only the independent varieties. A suggestion: (just so that if you beat me, I can claim it was *my* (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or he truely doesn't understand his own code and doesn't want to admit it.... :) :) :0 :) Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) like I'd even give that little PUNK KID the chance to tell me my "robot sucks." HA, if he or his dopple ganger (sp) even open his mouth I'm gonna WHACK him. With some help from (someone) It was pointed out that variable = variable + 1 is just (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yeah...and don't forget to include your tag-line at the bottom, so everyone will have no doubt that you submitted the posting....especially if it involves any good ribbing of Chris... :) Benjamin Medinets pretend that Chris has a full (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I find that too, I'm often analyzing what sets make sense to buy for parts and then timing my purchases with the sales and clearance. I'm probably well overstocked anyways for pieces, I have like six tubs still unopened and two or three tubs (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) He must have a cold or something and has accidentally over-medicated himself. Either that or he's just toooo lazy to fix his own code :) (I have to remember to insert these little smiley faces now that I know that our posts are being read (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've already mentioned to Chris over the phone there ain't a chance in hell that will happen. :) If Chris gets to press a button manually during rtl10, you'd better call the FAA, cause pigs will be flying. Calum (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are you dreaming??....No stink'in way you control that bot after we press go. Next thing, you'll be asking if its okay to just reposition a block with your hand. This from the guy who argues the merits of lego vs non-lego string! Bruce (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, it took me a while, and I THINK, I MIGHT have solved the stupid rcx crash thing. My code has a wait until command. it is peppered throughout the code and it is a simple way for me to wait until BOTH the X and the Y are in position before i do a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's a reason why it's inaccurate at slow speed, and a fix (requires taking apart the sensor and some soldering!) here (URL) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ummm, magic?? :) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) increase. (...) That is the biggest problem I have. Even with my anti-external light shell (see here: (URL) I still need to adjust the value between day time and night time testing. (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And what do you think keeps your code alive when you turn the RCX off? As for a stack problem, this would only happen when the RCX is executing your code. Whenever you download a program the memory is autmatically cleared. The stack idea is (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I have revamped Runamok 'Bot with 40 tooth gears for a great speed increase. And the rotation sensors are still accurate at this increased speed. Now, however, the light sensor misses--could be the codeing or the light conditions in my room--so (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So last night, I sat down in front of the mountain of lego... that will take me a good week to resort... I looked at my tri-griper EOAT that I got to grip and run up a 1 x 16 rack... not in the right order of course.... and I decided to start (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this is my plan. I want to SLOW the entire thing down, and start to display data on the LCD. Bruce suggested to me that maybe some "stack" is not mis behaving. So a question to the Group. if a v 1.0 RCX that is always powered by an official (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Calum, 2002 and we've cut our expectations back to basic tubs. Hmm, not much of a stretch from here to the belching smokestacks and mega-urban wasteland of Bladerunner. :P I know what you mean about the sets, but I'm finding that I'm getting (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To (mis)quote the IBM commercial: "That's when it hits you: You are so beat by Bruce." :) If it makes you feel better, I have disassembled pretty well all of the xEmployees entry to increase sensor resolution, gearing ratios, EOAT speeds and a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WELL, truth be told, what Derek told us really scared me. from my current speed of (bleep) the thought of having to shave off 4 more seconds.... I just knew I could NOT do it in software. i took a look at my code and i can safely say that ALL (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know Chris, I think I have just as much fun taking shots at you as I do planning for the demise of your robot (and Dave's and Derek's and the rest of you....that ought to start something). FYI, I have the Y-axis built (I will have to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sure you do Bruce, Sure you have accuracy on your X axis. but you still have to build the Y axis and the EOAT. THEN you have to code it. then DEBUG it. THEN if i know you, you will want to bring it to work to have your minions re-code it (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As usual, I don't think you quite get it...I have near perfect accuracy combined with speed. I think I could actually increase the speed and still maintain the accuracy (to the top of single tooth). I'm quite pleased...although, I know only (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) excellent..... (drum fingers) Now, as soon as that "accident" happens to Dereks robot I will be unstoppable!!! moo ha ha ha -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) On the top of the tooth....within 1/16th of an inch...every time. On top of that, my x-axis is the heaviest component (carries the Y-axis) and is driven 3:1 to the rack. (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What do you mean by tooth? As in variability of a width of a tooth (ie, roughly 2mm wide (I mean, 1/8" of an inch or so :)) or like consistently on the top of the tooth? Calum (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd guess he's cut off the centre protusion, and glued a 1/2 bush on the back to make up for the decreased stability. ROSCO (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I haven’t finished my robot because I couldn’t get repeatable accuracy from the rotation sensors. I tried various solutions but nothing was giving me the accuracy I wanted. It was driving me nuts! I switched over to touch sensors, combined with a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ....and me....I equally get upset at large-scale buyers who gouge the less informed consumer... (...) Yep...I think there is....also upsetting is people who design a set / maybe nice / maybe not (subject to interpretation) and then selling it (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ooops! Sorry! Didn't know you had to 'fess up to a teeny weeny bit of modification in a MOC ;) Yeah, I'm one of a few, it seems, who like to do what the Lego designers do - make new parts for new models. So yes, that crown gear has had the boss (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dont use subroutines... use functions. Like this: task main() { while(clueless==true) { speculation(); } } void speculation() { blahblahblah(); } Hmm. If youve been spending too much time in NQC, i think this post proves that i've been spending WAY (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) have never seen that particular crown gear before. I've been in Technic since my go-cart circa 1979 and have a variety of different crown gears (including the black ones from early 80's) but that one is just weird. It has this curvy surface (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Was it perhaps this post (to lugnet.robotics): (URL) don't think the person says anything about modifying his parts, but in one of the pictures one can clearly see a crown gear driving a new-style diff. Maybe older crown gears didnt have that (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While (clueless==true) {Sub speculation()} EndWhile Sub speculation() { O.K. So I'm guessing here, but I have to wonder .... The fix for the rotation sensor was recently published on the net and announced here on Lugnet. Given that it is only (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I went to go over and check out some of those New York Toy Fair 2002 previews, and you know, the new sets they showed are incredibly disappointing. But here's another weird one: I don't care. I used to get all worked up about it. I can think (...) (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Want me to post my anti-X time? ;) I just found out last night that when I swapped the half drain batteries with a set of new batteries, I saved 5 seconds run time! (23 years ago, 12-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, it might not be the best place, but it does anger me too. I suppose part of my right wing capitalist leanings would say, "Hey, why not, a buck is a buck". But there's a part of me which values Lego and sharing and it cheeses me off just (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) See, I had this entirely 'new' concept whilst watching my friends robot welder at work the other week. The robot welder has like a 19 segment arm, and I wouldn't go that far, but I was thinking 4 sections, like Iain had started to develop that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's a great idea! Think I'll try that (tho I have 2 old diffs and 6 new ones...) But for this 'bot competition, no modified bricks at all :( (rules and all that) Tho if it's this situation, I don't know why we can't bend the rules but that (...) (23 years ago, 11-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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(...) 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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