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(...) No, but I'd guess around...$70 to $75 CAD? Overpriced. I'd pay $30-40 for it, tops--that's when I can get a full 4561 with track, motor, speedreg, and wheelsets for $45 at Sears Clearance. S@H seems to think Canadian dollars scale 1:1.55 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If you try to be a smarty-pants, and lower your gripper release time to something so small the gripper really does not have time to let go of the block, then you can turn your X-bot into a block stacker. it was kind of cool to watch my gripper (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why not all install the legOS TCP/IP stack, and just assign each other different sub-nets?? 8?) ROSCO (That's a joke, too) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Has anybody figured out what this thing will actually cost in Canadian dollars, after exchange, shipping and duty are added in? I may finally order from Shop At Home U.S. This is a really interesting set. Regards, Allan B. (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Subject says it all ! (URL) US seems to be OK even if it does work out to about $7,898.99 Canadian. ;p Cheers Oliver (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Gruou3.5v9@lugnet.com... (...) Uh, no. :) In real life (or at least, in any of the automation I've worked with), lead times and simplicity of design typically take priority over actual (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) see, this is just the kind of mis-quoting that got me in trouble at U of T and the stupid Varcity. What kind of a "reporter" calls me at my home @ 7am and asks questions about St. Mikes policy. the best i did was GRUNT... next day the papers (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Of course you realize, This Means War. (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Jeff, As you know, I'm not interested in any pieces other than what I can use for robotics, I'll bring the spare parts to the competition (what is a panel #4)...They are yours for the asking. Bruce (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Baah! more than 1 RCX communicating via anything is for people who can't handle doing everything you need to do on 3 outputs and 3 inputs! Bunch of wussies who think they need 6+ ports. The *real* engineers do the same job with a minimalistic (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I recall someone talking about this at the last dinner, the conversation went something like this. Me: I only have one RCX Someone: Well since I'm only using 3 RCX's I'll lend you one of my extra one.. Kid in background: Hey Mister... Me: But (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry. I just wanted to bug you dual RCX users. I guess I succeeded in bothering Bruce :) I wasn't trying to change the rules. I'm surprised Chris didn't jump on this, since he is the one who said it :) (...) Yes, probably very true. I have (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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scratch that sorry they re not from the 8466 set sorry (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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i've got a few corrigated tubes that i don't really need and am willing to sell (...) ___...___ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: (URL) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Good call, Dave... :) BTW, I think you are the 18000th message in lugnet.organizations.... oh, and I'm the 3715th message on rtlToronto (well errr...lugnet.org.ca...tltoronto) ;-) Ben here's to the most postingest club in the world on (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) xyzzy (...) Trevyn Watson (...) 2 (...) 0 (...) 0 (...) NQC and Lego GUI Code (...) 7 - 1 geared for x, 1 geared for y, 2 geared for pneumatic switches, 2 geared for pneumatic compressors, 1 micro for RCX communications (i couldnt get IR (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone have some extra 8466 parts (flex axles, corrigated tubes and 1 panel #4 that they are willing to part with/sell.... I got my order of replacement parts, but it was short about 11 peices. I will post a list of parts tonight.... if someone (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) X-Cell-er-8 <--- I just came up with this! :) (...) Jeff Van Winden (...) 1 (...) 0 (...) 0 (...) RCX Script (ATL Client) (...) 4 9V Gear, 2 X, 1 Z, 1 Y (cuz thats all I own...) (...) 2 - X, Z (aka Y) (...) 1 - Y (aka Z) (...) 0 -- although I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you want to discuss 'horribly overpriced' - one of the toys stores here in Vienna has Dacta set 9274 - the 260 piece doors & windows expansion pack - on sale on the shelf. It is packaged as a white cardboard box with a a colour glossy label (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Design Team Runamok (...) Rick DeHaan and David Koudys (...) 1 (...) 0 (...) nada (...) NQC (...) 4 9 V motors 1xX 2xY 1xZ (...) 1 (maybe) (...) 1 (...) 2 (...) 0 (...) nada (...) XYZ rack gears with air conditioning and cruise control (...) 0 (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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