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I wasn't going to reply to this thread anymore. I wasn't going to reply to this thread anymore. I wasn't going to reply to this thread anymore. "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GsEKyz.9C3@lugnet.com... (...) Why something (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GsEK9w.776@lugnet.com... (...) Neat! It's my understanding (from what a co worker told me) that LEGO usese ENGEL IMM's exclusivley, and they're ENGEL's biggest customer. I think he also (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It doesn't prove anything, Chris. I have two objections to your "test": -Worm to 24t is a very simple gear mechanism. You know as well as I do that friction doesn't build up with only two gears. -The viscosity of the Vaseline probably causes (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Was at Winners yesterday and noticed they have the Dorling Kindersley Ultimate Lego Book. It's a full colour hardcover book that has a little history, photos of the various parks, little tidbits of trivia etc. Quite nice. They were (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Agreed. No walls. But there should be a line that the robots can follow so they go reasonably straight. Even the best robots will wander a little if you don't give some sort of clue as to where they should be going. I suggest that the finish (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I finally got off my lazy back-side and finally got my hands "dirty" with my mindstorm collection... :) I put together a simple design for rtl 10.1 (assuming it is next weekend). Are the prospective "testers" going to get private e-mails??? I will (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C80E237.29D259...ers.com... (...) NO! No walls. :) Okay. 3 tables of very close heightnessey. Duct tape across the seams (or some coloured tape with equiv. light sensor values. Oh no! My phone (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Preventative maintenance, right :) Calum (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this is a nice idea, BUT the library is only so long. and... we would have to find a smooth flat surface for that entire distance. at best it might be 3 tables with a bit of tape to join the seams. would you recommend walls along the sides?? (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Schilling" <davidNO@SPAMsunteleia.com> wrote in message news:GsBy09.A1H@lugnet.com... (...) 20 (...) actually (...) David, I agree with you completly! I love the idea of having a long runway with very short stoping zone followed by a cliff. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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