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While perusing the ol’ rtlToronto site I garnered through the images of the *day. ~And saw some really funny stuff! (URL)This is how I always like to start an rtlToronto event. (...) O.k. this really made me laugh out loud!!! =) Even though it’s (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 110 VAC powered lego motors
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(...) Just a note about dragsters, having done them recently in SMART: I would recommend a very long track, and a very short stopping zone. EG: Track: 20 meters, and stopping zone: 20 cm, or perhaps even 10 cm. This definitely wouldn't be a 'night (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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All this talk about Lube, got me to think...... So I decided to do a small experiment. Everyone knows that I am a fan of measuring the speed of my lego motors. i use the official lego speed counter. here is what i did and found: I took a worm to 24 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Matthias, Your points are valid and i could not explain them better. Thank you. This topic has a few grey areas. (...) Yes, Calum I did tell you this. And for the most part it is true. Only one part was so badly worn that I would not use it in THAT (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, I only have one goal in my lego life now. To beat you at a lego contest. NO, Wait. its been done. several times in fact. IIRC several of your entries never even placed in competitions gone past; like block stacking. :) I still love this (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 110 VAC powered lego motors
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(...) please don't :) Chris (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Actually, it's funny you mention this... I was trying out a simple chassis the other day, and I had two identical parallel gear trains.. but my robot was still turning, ie: one was a lot faster. I finally figured out the problem: one was built using (...) (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was thinking about that. I've actually received bricks that were almost dripping with mold release. Derek (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) All of these lubriciant comments, and no mention of using lego lubricant... i.e. OILY TIRES!!!! Jeff VW (23 years ago, 1-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Remember guys, "The Plastic Dust Is Normal". Also remember, Lego is very nice about replacing broken parts. I phoned them up and they told me that they would even replace parts that i had stepped on. There is also a way to tell if someone has been (...) (23 years ago, 27-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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