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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gttt8y.8Js@lugnet.com... (...) One of the most frequent questions I get, after explaining in gruesome detail the inner workings of the Linear Induction Motor (LIM) is... "So this train is (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, One of the photos I took of the Scarborough RT is on Transit Toronto, probably the best website about the TTC: (URL) those of you outside the GTA, the Scarborough RT is a quirky little transit system that runs for six stops in the east (...) (23 years ago, 31-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Rob, Rob, Rob.... (...) geesh. :) with 12V at your disposal, no wonder you came in first. I really like web page. it shows a LOT. seeing all this stuff NOW on the page makes me want to see your robot again. Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi everyone, I have uploaded some new pictures of eXpedite on my page: (URL) is a lot more details about the robot now. I learned something about my camera yesterday that really helps the image quality. When uploading the images form the camera to (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the (...) The gantry is fairly simple, it runs on pins and is moved by screws...But it does not move up and down, the table does....Basically the head squirts it's path of ABS with one nozzle and then it switches to the other nozzle (if (...) (23 years ago, 30-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So here's a followup to the thread from before. I went to the Belleville Zellers the day after and tried to buy the last Slave 1. It was gone! So I decided to look around for anything else I wanted, but I really couldn't find anything of note. I (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, in general that sounds pretty good. I'm going to put the idea out at dinner next week and see how many people beyond you and Iain would be into drag racing versus CTF (or both). If it's a lot, let's turn these rules into a webpage and (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I apologize again! I swear my IR control of your robot was a complete accident. We used to be a lot better about that sort of thing back in the rtl3/4/5 timeframe, people would yell like "fire in the hole" before using any IR downloading. But (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We are, of course, "conveniently" ignoring MY robot. :) (...) Well, I have an idea that should fit within the 12 inch rule. Dave, remember that Chris said "fits within a 1' cube". This means that your robot could be up to ~20 inches long (only (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Full height for sure...Dave you're getting soft! (...) 18 inches!...how about 36 or 48...Dave, Dave, Dave...whats happened to you? (...) I can certainly live without you being nice...in fact I prefer it!...As for money changing hands, IT (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (evil grin) oh, I think the tables will be at full height...... just like we did for monkeys. we have not lost a robot to the games yet. sure we lost a few to some stairs and streetcar tracks; but we don't talk about that in public. :) (...) (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ohhh....something I forgot to mention, sale will last for approx. 7 to 10 days (or whenever I feel like ending it!!) :) then it will go back to "regular price". Thanks, Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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just letting everyone know, I updated the shop (by adding a "splash page"), removed my train parts - since they've been up for over 6 months, decided to re-absorb them into my collection. Added another 6600 Hiway Construction set to my inventory, as (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.brickshops)
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(...) I think others have already proposed rules previously.... :) (...) I think there are others who prefer a Mindstorm "cliffdive" :) (...) see above....reflective tape will encourage stopping by the machines... let stopping be decided by "chance" (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi I'm interested. I think Drag Racing is a cool idea. I propose these rules: -20ft strip (straight) -6-8" finish distance 1/2" wide line (No cliffs or walls) -2" wide reflective finish line -If any part of your racer crosses the finish (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I hope the legs of the tables are collapsed and resting on the floor (thus the tabletops are 3-4 inches above the floor, not 2.5 feet) Can I get a modification to the rules please? Can the 'bots fit within 18 inches (1.5 feet) instead of 1 (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Matthias Jetleb" <Jetleb@Netcom.ca> wrote in message news:3c9abb88.383728...net.com... (...) I use Adobe Premiere 6. I originally was forced to use 5, until I bought a IEEE 1394/FireWire card. Before that, I was capturing the footage via the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I don't see it as too hard to build a mechanism that grips just the axle (rubber bands around the pincers for example) but I'm sure sooner or later someone will try building a proof of concept and realize how incredibly hard it might be (...) (23 years ago, 28-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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To take this subject slightly off topic... which editing package do you use? Matthias Jetleb (who's only just starting to actually use the DV in DV) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.monlug, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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Can we assume there will be something like a bushing at the top of the axel? Otherwise we would need to build a gripper that can grip a bare axel fairly well in order to lift the flag. ie: 888 8 888 <- bushing 8 888 8 8 8 8 <--- bare axel ---...---> (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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