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(...) James Mathis is the man when it comes to it. Check out: (URL) I wouldn't be able to make a T1. Modeling a subway would be eight wide, and I'm strictly against eight wide trains. :) Calum (24 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) it was a fun time with much discussion about our favourite hobby. and you, alas, were no where to be seen just letting you know that you were missed. so there you are. next month... i'll be back for sure stay safe and keep making that plastic (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:39E9C4C7.F520CC...ome.com... (...) What do you mean, you think? As if you live in TO and don't know what an H-6 is. :) (...) I can well imagine!! Iain (who wasn't trying to take a stab at Chris' (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snipped a bunch of (i think) train talk from Iain (...) It's a tough job ..... But someone has to do it. -- Chris Lego Walker now @ www.members.home.net.../index.htm (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:39E8FD5A.4526CC...ome.com... (...) When we eventually found it, yes. Merci Calum, pour les directions fantastique. Je n'aime pas. Ew, I hate it when I lapse into french, because I just don't want (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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did everyone have fun at mel's??? did you drink a toast to absent friends? I sure wished I could have been there! -- Chris Lego Walker now @ www.members.home.net.../index.htm (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) for the Stamp, in toronto... your SOL. sorry. i have not found a local supplier. nearest is either Quebec, or Calgary. check out paralx(sp).com they might have more up to date info. other pic and microcontrolers can be had from FutureActive (...) (24 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Guys, It sure is great to see a local robotics group. I'm new to all this and am having difficulty finding a local robotics non lego parts supplier-basic stamp, handy board etc. Also gears and motors. Your help would be greatly appreciated.P.S. I (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:G2E0FL.MG0@lugnet.com... (...) one, (...) (URL) out centre of a 24t) Iain (who wants a Greyscale OS) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think anyone'll really go that crazy, it's a waste of time statistically, and in fact, if we do a stacker, it'll probably be similar in size. However, it's just to relax the terms a bit. (...) That's always the case. Here, we give (...) (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) True executive power is derived from a mandate from the masses... if i went around saying that i'm king because some watery tart gave me a sword they'd... whatever. she's a witch!! burn her! burn her!! see you all at 6ish i remain, dave (24 years ago, 13-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW, that brings back memories. YEP, it was me and Calum and Jeff. we really never met before, and it was kind of like a show and tell. we were hoping more people would show up..... 2 people off the street ducked in. more likely they were (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) competition. (...) off (...) have (...) Then Dave replied: (...) pick (...) i (...) the (...) No no no. :) Did you see all of my post? I was thinking just run around until you "touch" a puck. Make the mouth of your bot so the robot won't (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmmm, i'm sure there's a story in that somewhere... i was more or less thinking Runamok mk II, or Stackem30 this is where dave flitters away 8 hours of work designing and coming up with a name for his next 'bot. on a different note, i looked (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i know what that's like, replied to a few posts last night and they didn't show. the hockey idea is great. i've worked with the light sensor to try to pick out dark objects at a distance against a white background. the only issue i can (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@idirect.com> wrote in message news:G2BIK6.GB9@lugnet.com... (...) CN Please, take it *away*. I think I'm done with blockstacking. :) (...) LOL!!!!!!! Only you! ;) (...) How about "Super Pitzu-Flash 64"? (...) Rock on! Are you (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) k, that's not so bad. i think my future design will still be within a foot and a half by a foot and a half. at least in width and length. height?? not so sure about. was thinking about taking Iain's elevator 'bot and adding a few stories (a la (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Boo! My other post didn't show. I had responded to Dave Koudys' post about the blockstacking, and size limits. Anyway... In that message I had suggested the idea of hockey for our next competition. Small robots, shouldn't be larger than 20 cm^3 (...) (24 years ago, 12-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hey Dave: Ok, here is my take on this. Bruce managed to put across a convincing argument about size and RCX's basically his point (and I agree) is that really, no one will show up with a 7' x 7' bot. of course this is pure speculation and NOT a (...) (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, that's the direction: The general idea was that people will unlikely build the 7 foot square bot, but they might need a few extra inches, so if we relax it, no one really would complain. But it's up for debate. (...) at (...) do (...) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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