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(...) Wisdom of the ages from a wise man... My 'bot is resting on the y axis (on tires) so if the EOAT tries to put a block into a square that already contains a block, the entire 'bot falls over. Fun to watch!! :) Maybe I'l lget that fixed before (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Another way to see it is that Canadian companies price retail items to match the Canadian market, because they do business in Canada, and all the numbers work out that way-because they pay Canadian taxes, buy from Canadian suppliers, and have (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) GF-X (...) Ka-On Lee (...) 1 (...) 0 (...) NQC /w RCX 1.5 firmware (...) 3x 9v Gear. (...) 2x (...) 1x (...) 0 (...) 0 (...) None (...) Standard one Y side rail and X cross over rail to move the arm. Algorithm: Scan all, then select blocks to (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This isn't a perfect example, because I've seen pop in unsubsidised pop machines vary in price from 35 cents to 1.65 (seriously!) It's fairly rare that its a buck, actually. The median price nowadays seems to be around 65 to 75 cents. But what (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, the actual currency conversion is linear. But the purchasing power of a Canadian dollar in Canada goes much further at retail. Everything is more expensive in America-for example, how much is a can of pop at a US pop machine? A US dollar. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, the actual currency conversion is linear. But the purchasing power of a Canadian dollar in Canada goes much further at retail. Everything is more expensive in America-for example, how much is a can of pop at a US pop machine? A US dollar. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, there's a LOT of train stuff I don't have. I didn't bother getting a lot of the newer stuff, they really don't interest me. Like the new train station. Ick. I only have 4561's (which, BTW, are not in Sears Clearance anymore, I was (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sears Clearance still have 4561??? I want at least 2 more!!! There are none on their outlet site, but if Brampton has some, I will definitly want 2! If anyone can confirm/deny availability at Sears clearance, it'd be appreciated! Stay safe (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <<RING!!>> <<RING!!>> Grunt! <<CLICK>> papers next day--"Robot Making Man Says End of World is Near!! Magno May Wreak Mayhem with Machine!" (...) Yeah, something waaay more complex than searching 64 square feet for blocks and stacking them so (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) is this figuratively speaking to make your above point, or are you actually bringing no 'bot to the competition?? no 'bot from Iain would make me a very unhappy camper. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Um, why wouldn't they? Today's rate is 1 US Dollar = 1.58860 Canadian (from the OANDA site) and that rate applies to one dollar or one thousand, ne? (...) Wouldn't be LEGO though. If I wanted Lionel I'd buy Lionel... There are a large number (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'd have given you mine but after I put the thing together, I have a tough time ripping it apart just for technic pieces... Everyone who comes over to my apt drives that thing all over the floor and over any obstacle they can find (including (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I caved in and ordered one. They are on b/o until end of March but oh well... I have no idea how much it's gonna be but it's a LEGO train, and with slight colour modifications, will fit in with the rest of my engines :) Of course, my engines (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great Bruce!!! I'll email you a listing tonight (with reference to the page numbers from the 8466 manual) Panel # 4 is one of the large Chrome Green panels that is used for the door on the 8466. Jeff VW (...) (23 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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Well title says it all - I'm in desperate need of wires! Don't ask me how I could possibly overlook that I'm at least 3 wires short... and of cause the fact that I finished building my xBot about 12 hours ago has nothing to do with this :)) I guess (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Haven't figured this one yet. "Company Time" ? "Pat"? "Operation Belleville"? "Project Completion Bonus"? :) (...) Team xEmployees: Mario DeFacendis and Calum Tsang (...) 2 (...) None. (...) Uh, the kind with a P3/750...oh, you mean I can't (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess I'm a lego sucker....because I bought a plain blue one for that... ($30). I know a few more people that would appreciate a "free" soccer ball. I already have a ball from the "Blue BUS/Ball pack" Ben (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, it is that bad. The first ball is cute. The second, well you can give to a friend. The third and fourth are utterly useless. $29 for a hundred or so pieces is a ripoff, no matter how you cut it :) Calum (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ooops!!!! my bad.... :-/ I'm sorry Derek...I guess my eyes deceived me....(sheepishly apologizes... hopes to get on the aircraft ASAP, so as to not make a big Axx of myself) Ben (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (I guess this is for Calum's sake...) :) oh, and you forgot the most important part of the role call: the name of the entry....very important for the scorekeeper / Master of Ceremonies .... (either Calum or Chris??? or possibly some other (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) TIMA (...) Derek (...) 1 (...) None (...) None (...) Java under LeJOS (...) 5 Geared Motors. 2 for x, 2 for y, and 1 for grabber (...) None (...) 1 for block detection (...) 2, 1 for x and 1 for y (...) None (...) None (...) String driven xy (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm getting curious about different peoples entries for rtl10 and though it would be cool if we did a robot roll call. I've come up with some categories below, feel free to add more. I'll replay to this message with my own details in a moment. Derek (...) (23 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ya, they did something nasty to those rails. I remember making roller coasters with the blue rails, but there was always too much friction with the old train wheels. I should try it again with the new train wheels. Your right though its hard to do (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Looks like heat was used - see here (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"jeff van winden" <jeff.vanwinden@emergis.com> wrote in message news:GrsH36.IKr@lugnet.com... (...) How the heck did whoever built that get the track to convexly bend like that!? That's the area I always had trouble with when I used track in it's (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow!!!! $29 and comes with a ball....that isn't horribly over-priced...that isn't too bad.... :) ofcourse, at a reasonable discount, it will be so much better!! Ben (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmmm....and 100 hours until another <snot-nosed> kid tells you your robot sucks...after it loses... :) -* Ben either pretend I didn't say that, or that I'll actually make it to the competition. ;-) * - seriously, congrats to all the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I saw this... and thought Iain.... (URL) VW (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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subject says it all. :) (smirk) here I am, trying out a few ideas, without a care in the world. life is good. OH sorry gotta go, my latest software update is loaded. Chris about 100 more hours till game time. (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I found an interesting little bit in the TRU here in Belleville-a red soccer bus that has an Adidas logo on it. It's $29 and comes with a ball, just like the great Ball Bus from a year or two ago. Looks like a neat little set, but horribly (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Getting the JDK in is no problem, just remind me of it a little closer (ie, Thursday night send me an email) Calum Pretend dialup from Belleville isn't the most cruel thing ever invented. (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the offer, the one big thing I'd need installed is the Sun 1.3.1 JDK. LeJOS and my source will easily fit on floppies. I'd also need WinZip or equivelent to extract the LeJOS archive, and a text editor of some description. Notepad (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You could if you really want, but I'll have at least one if not two extra laptops at rtl10 for people to use. Just bring your code on floppy and of course, your IR tower. I can preload whatever you need the night before. Calum (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In all likelihood I won't be able to bring a computer to rtl10, and the software I need will likely be difficult to setup on someone else's computer. Assuming someone will even let me do that. I will burn a CD with everything I need but just in case (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message news:GrpGHx.7MM@lugnet.com... (...) lot (...) Toronto (...) give (...) Really! I always thought the same, and I thought I was alone. It's funny when the kiddies at Canada's Wonderland just (...) (23 years ago, 19-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bruce Sheridan" <bruce.sheridan@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:Grpqvn.9Gv@lugnet.com... (...) Ha! Iain (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Dave Pretend that comments from the Peanut Gallery actually mean something... (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a problem, normally At the robot contests, I tend to be the person who publicly and very loudly proclaim the GRAND winner at the end of the day. Bruce, in 5 days, when I take home the gold... I will feel just a tiny bit bad about (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't know about that...I've always admired Iain’s straight-forward and accurate views (at least when they pertain to you). Bruce (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, OK, it was a typo. this leads to an interesting question. how well does your robot handle less or more then 8 blocks? Chris Pretend that Iain did not call me a Dork. (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You mean you touched the two wires that come out of the adapter together? This should not have damaged your RCX. Sounds like you did fry the adapter. Did you try the RCX with batteries? If you did fry the adapter, Active Surplus has an (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) well i tried connecting an adapter that i had at home to the battery tabs of the RCX (1.5) so that i didn't need to use batteries. i guess the wires touched somehow :( i used a 9v, 300mA adapter so i don't think it got fried... at least i hope (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What did you do? Did you do it during normal use? If you did, then i think they'll replace it. Even if you didn't, you should still try. Also, check out the thread "RCX Dead??" on lugnet.robotics. Some of the stuff in there might be applicable to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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i think i short circuited my RCX!!!!!! i need help. does anyone know whether i can get a replacement? (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yah, you're rigth on that, the simpson are good at laghfing at every one ;-) Martin (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) They do that to pretty much everyone, Americans included. (...) They obviously didn't spend any time in Hamilton or Windsor. ;) Toronto does, however, have the friendliest heroin addicts on Earth! (They give excellent directions to visitors.) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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"Martin Legault" <mlegault@nortelnetworks.com> wrote in message news:GrpG68.6sF@lugnet.com... (...) well (...) Wouldn't it have been hilarious if they went on the Metro/STM and they heard the fantasy tone (_-' noise) and then Marge would smile and (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Stupid Global!!! Jude (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Well after all they did went to Toronto, but as usual they depict us as, well ... but after all they reconize that Canada and Toronto in particular is a lot cleaner that some US city. Martin (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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"Martin Legault" <mlegault@nortelnetworks.com> wrote in message news:GrpFsu.5rC@lugnet.com... (...) not (...) go (...) No, it's okay - looks like you were right, but they blasted this as like a little subplot in the last SIX MINUTES of the show????? (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) Look like I was mislead, or there is 2 version 1 US and 1 canadian, I hope not I heard on the TV last week when I was in Iowa that they where supposed to go in Toronto or it sounded like that, I wasn't directly on front of the TV, sorry to (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GrpDFt.n36@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) Are you guys sure this is the Canada episode? I'm showing them having just left a fair...? With very expensive looking bumper cars?? (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C704CF8.B1B0E7...ers.com... (...) Yeah, if you're into the whole "vanishing block" routine. Dork :) Iain (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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1110 1010 1110 0000 humm, Ka-on, thank you for this pattern. here are a few that i use to test: 1111 1100 1000 1000 i called this on the stealth bomber. It forced a lot of diagonals for testing. As well, this is simple but a good test of distance (...) (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanx!!! =) --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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new episode tonigth, they are supposed to visit Toronto. At 8:00 on Fox and Global. Martin (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I also have some problems with accuracy, but I am gona igonore it since there is little I can do without a complete redesign. The thing has enough momentum to push the whole 48x48 board around, there is little I can do in software. And don't (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm not sure why I never noticed this before BUT i just discovered that one of my wires had a nic in it. just enuff to throw my sensor reading off by a percent. I've known about the erratic readings and i coded them out early on. I just changed the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If it makes you feel any better, I've been struggling with the same thing myself. My ability to get the XY accuracy down to the top of a tooth IS slowing it down and worse, (like Calum said) it causes a vibration in the EOAT. I don’t have a time (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this is what I thought. argh. Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you have a anti-X time and it is BAD...... i can hear it in your voice. -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There isn't an answer--if your accuracy isn't tight, it won't ever be repeatable unless you fix it somewhere else downstream of the system (ie, a positioner chute like Derek's original idea for example) The block that is off its position is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree whole-heartedly with Iain, SLOW that thing down….If ever there was a time for worm to 40t this is it! Bruce (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C6FF5CB.ED778E...ers.com... (...) Yes...? (...) This is why we should not have been posting our times. Argh. Try your best to make it fast. You should decide for yourself how much shaving is (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ARE YOU NUTS!!! slower is for Bruce. Speed is where it is at. I still need to shave off 2 seconds to beat Ka-on. :) Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C6FF1BE.D77547...ers.com... (...) Use hard stops! Yay! Use five RCX's and have a hard stop for every position that the motor just slams it into. (...) Make it go slower, then it will be more (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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any ideas on how to improve accuracy when your accuracy is not repeatable???? Half the times the block is perfect but the other times it is always different, where do i look? its not like the inaccurate bloc is always in the same position the wrong (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Anyone have a USB hub and rtl10.1 Gamepads, Part Deux!
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Hi folks, Anyone here in rtlTorontoland have a USB multiport hub they can bring in for an event around two months from now? I have one, but wouldn't mind a second for a test area. Also, I managed to find another two of the iSFX pads from Suncom at (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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While in Florida I happened to bump into 3 friends of mine from rec.roller-coaster who are also big Dance Dance Revolution freaks! They showed me the ropes and I got bit by the bug. Anyone else here into DDR and wanna hit Playdium sometime or know (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We're not going to change it now at a week before. rtl10 was designed from the outset as a full bore, use whatever the heck you like competition. If you had a eight barrel servo actuated robot mechanism driven by a 48 node RCX processing (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What if there was only 1 multiple RCX robot and it came in dead last…I certainly don’t think it would be right to call it the runner-up and even if we did it would be a hollow victory. Would this be fair to the robot that truly came in second? (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I tend to side with Rob on this issue. I think the challenges facing us single RCX people (I only own 1, so I didn't really have a choice) are different from the people who use multiple RCXs. I know for me, the challenge has been to make a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Whoever said that was clearly wrong...Coding complexity increases with the number of RCXs...a good robot is much more than just an extra motor or an extra sensor. Should we change the scoring to be based on number of ports used? This would (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I remember in the good old days when we encouraged the use of one RCX. This quote is taken from rtlToronto's 12th post on lugnet: "In my mind a robot that needs 2 rcx to make one tower is only half as good as a robot that can do the same tower in 1 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Trevyn, I was having the exact same problem! I can lend you a genuine Lego pneumatic T on gameday. (Us pneumatics guys stick together :) For now, just use your model airplane ones to see if the extra compressor does the job. You might also (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sure it will be a one. as in one minute and 30 seconds :) that was TOO easy -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The more you code...the happier I am (NOT that I’m trying to cast aspersions on your coding ability) I have a nice cup of Tim Horton's coffee and the whole day ahead of me finish my code and test. Later, I expect to post my anti-X time (the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C6DEAA5.206020...ers.com... (...) That's all I ask. :) (...) True! Because as of right now, I have not got a working robot. And I doubt it will work anyway...! Sad, because it's not even (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think a combination of my newsreader and lugnet garbled my tabs and spaces. And then, your quoting garbled them even further. Let's try again: task main() { while(clueless==true) { speculation(); } } void speculation() { (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C693425.800060...ers.com... (...) TREVYN. TERRIBLE FORM. MINUS SEVEN POINTS FOR YOU@!!!...!!! ARGH!!!...!!! LEARN. HOW. TO. NEST. PROPERLT@%(*@!#%*#@(...%###...### Like this hun. task main() (...) (23 years ago, 16-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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