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I had a bad day yesterday. For many other reasons than just the one below, but I came home, and the contractors installing the new (Velux!) skylights had to saw open the drywall to fit them in: (URL) to say I'm going to be doing a lot of cleaning (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My friend, who works for CN, has been admonishing me for a long time about those 'darn European bumpers' on my engines. So I finally caved in and reworked one of my engines, and I'll rework all the others as soon as I get around to it. Anyway, have (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I agree. It gets my vote. Jeff E (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm gonna build a nice train layout soon for whatever next train show rtlToronto has... But I also posted some pics of my LEGO clock(s) here: (URL) designing a fire station and may do the time lapse thing that Calum did once. I'll see how it (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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vote for three tables, one flag. Much easier to score. IIRC, the discussion we had at Mel's when this whole flag thing came up went something like this: - Let's build a JunkYardWars bridge building bot. - Nah, too boring. - OK, then let's make each (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At some point someone suggested making shirts that looked like a Town minifigure suit, but I'm gonna draw the line here and say anyone wearing a tie will not gain an extra point. :) Jeff, will you be bringing a bot to this one? Everyone is (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks. I guess when you're Web site defines Life, The Universe and everything, I should expect to find the SDK because it's so improbable! "Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3CDFCE7D.900090...ers.com... (...) and (...) and (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Um, I think you would want to avoid those you were likely to lose and accelerate for those that you were likely to do well in... (if you clip the tail end of the other train at speed striking a square blow, you are likely to do well... if you (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Pardon? Collision avoidance in a train sumo event.... Nahhhhhhh :) Perhaps collision detection - so you can accelerate... >:) Jeff E (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Excerpt from contest rules: "The winner recieves 2 points for the win, the loser, none. A tie gives each player a single point." Well *I'm* going to wear a tie. An extra point every round - how can I lose? Wait - is this some tricky way of (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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That is exactly what you can do. Lego has released a 2.0 SDK, which includes the 2.0 firmaware (firm0328.lgo), as well as lots of other stuff for programming. I can't find it on their web site, so you can (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks Callum. What we are doing is trying to get to 2.0 to use some features in NQC. Am I making this too complicated? Can we just download the 2.0 firmware and skip the 1.5 upgrade? "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and (...) Yes, that's a possibility, but ....I bougth a large amount of blue and gray track without the 12v conductor rails and you'd loose a major benefit of having 2 different radiusus or radii (whichever you prefer :-). Besides....I like a (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Iain and I went up today to Cookstown and there some pretty decent deals. As noted by John (thanks John!) there are a lot of first generation Star Wars stuff (I got a Slave1 and Landspeeder, I couldn't bear to take the Desert Skiff. Damned (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) little more info about the IBM 3850 MSS. There's also a guy who's built a Lego DDS loader (4mm) tapes, which is pretty inspirational on concept: (URL) was looking at a DDS2 tape here and I think one approach might be not to slide it in (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bridge Over Troubled Water" "Bridge Over Troubled Linoleum" "A Bridge Too Far" "A Brick Too Far" "How Long Is The Gap? 6 Feet. How Wide Is The Gap? 1 Foot. I Will Build My Bridge ACROSS The Gap." (apologies to The Goon Show) Personally, I like "A (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If Rob will permit me to answer for him (HAH! Like there's anything he could do about it :), I saw that and thought it was a very good idea because whenever I use a diff, the two axles always slide in and out whenever I try to put something on the (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You could power the track by using 12v conductor rails. That would actually let you cheat a bit, the suspension wheels could ride in the track between the conductors. You would have to use the old style 12v pickups to get power from the track. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(URL) sure most of you have seen DLT, DDS and 8mm autoloaders or even the big tape silos out there-Peachy and it's companion server Blueberry are both backed to a DLT loader in MIE-they're tape drives with a robot to grab a tape and put them into (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, I noticed that you put half bushings on the ends of the axles inside the differential. what purpose does this serve? when I put together a differential, I just put the gears on the end of the axle. the end. What am I missing? -- Chris (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Figure out a name for the rtl11 Contest that's funny and witty. It should be in the form of: rtlToronto11: Fall Into the Gap rtlToronto11: No Robot is an Island. Use the words "bridge" or "gap" or "island" or some combination. Extra points if you (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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St. Jacobs LEGO store. Rotation Sensors. $20. GO. Iain (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Paul, You can get a 1.5 or 2.0 upgrade package for a small fee from Lego Shop@Home. Give them a ring at 1-800-267-LEGO. However, it's not really worth the money unless you have small kids-the 1.5 and 2.0 upgrade kit is mostly software plus (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, I tried to build it myself. I found it to be unreliable for a practical application. However, it did get me thinking about other configurations for this type of device. Mario and Giulio Ferrari's book has a couple of good (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A two way direction splitter is much simpler and compact. The best way to do this is with a differential. Just ratchet the output gears in opposite directions, and you have a simple, reliable direction splitter. I used this to control two (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I agree that the three table, single flag game would be cool. Hopefully there will always be a clear winner rather than a bunch of ties. I can see dumb robots randomly searching and not finding, or robots getting stuck on eachother in the middle (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gvwqso.Hs@lugnet.com... (...) write. Aw, it's okay. She was great. She wrote "G. G. Ian" on another drawing (Good God). I think tha'ts hilarious. I really don't care if people spell (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone know where I can get a 1.5 and 2.0 upgrade kit? (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | I love Winners!!!!!
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I just got to say, that I have deep appreciation for Winners as a source of cheap ABS. Today, I was checking out another Winners I haven't yet been too....at the local shopping mall, and found a "Studios" Movie Backdrop for $22. It had a tear in the (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Since I don't know if I'm bringing a participating robot ... (most likely not) I won't cast my vote...but I'll add my input anyways. I already said it would make a very interesting battle if there was only one flag, and two robots fighting for it. (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My vote is for three tables and two bots competing for one flag. (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) did an update and posted it up as an FTX page on my lugnet account. Here it is: (URL) would say Enjoy, but it may not be that appealing. So I'll say, "I hope you find it interesting" If you don't, that's fine!!! Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Quite rude of the grader, don't you think? he(she?) didn't spel ur naim write. (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My vote is for a. I think it's time for some robot carnage, after the last two events. BTW, thanks 'subconscious' for your suggestion... I hadnt thought of using something like that. (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Vote #2 For 3 tables, 1 flag. This will allow a clear decision on a winner, ie. the robot that gets to the flag (and lifts it) first. From Calum's other message: (...) I'm not sure I agree with the idea that the ONLY goal of the game is to build a (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Vote 1 - 3 tables, 1 flag on center table. and if we want lotsa fun, we can start 1, 2, or 3 'bots on each table, for a 2, 4, 6 'bot competition. Vote 2 - Multi-RCX's :) Dave -who isn't totally serious about multi-RCX's, but would build a (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GvvvrK.KD3@lugnet.com... (...) points (...) What, this? :) (URL) Iain (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm an idiot. Two issues. Calum (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's three issues with that: -The robot still can accidentally hit the opponent's flag off by accident should the flag be placed in the path. -Crowds love robots coming close to each other and the _possibility_ of carnage. After a crowd (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl11 Decision
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I want to hear a votes on: a) three tables, one flag Pros: Less possibility of robots running over the other person's flag before attempting to span bridge. Increased aggresion between robots on center island. Cons: Have to contend with second robot (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GvuI95.IwC@lugnet.com... (...) It's not really forgiveable, simply because you should not ever find non-SI bridge height markers anywhere in Canada. :-/ I really give up. Have your 8 inch (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) An RCX isn't needed to control track power. Use the standard Lego controller to set the speed. The onboard RCX controls a relay that is in between the power pick-ups and the motor. This would require a modification to the motor, though. But (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I read this and that's not what I meant to say-- Please forgive *me*, my East Coast brothers... Maybe I should change the joke to 'these two Americans...' Wait! 'These two Torontonians...' Oh who else can I offend... 'These two <insert (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I saw the same sort of 'preventative maintenance' under the Gardiner Expressway in many places (there, that's my Toronto reference!). I was sometimes scared to drive under these bridges! And who can forget all those wonderful bridges along the (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya, OK, but it's HISTORIC rotting wood from a very famous designer. (...) 5 of the "top" ten worst bridges in the US are in NY state. Scary, innit? (...) OK, I'm just concerned at taking the conversation off topic for rtlToronto.. (and I just (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Waterfowl... close enough. Grins, DUCKS, runs. Anyway let's stop this one, before someone gets hurt from the bad puns. Right now we are in a "no blood, no foul" situation. DUCKS and runs FARTHER. FUT ot.pun (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GvtqzM.Dso@lugnet.com... (...) Cyclone. Pttb, rotting wood. :) (...) it. (...) I saw a show on TLC last night about bridge maintenence. They showed some of the bridges in New York (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GvtqrC.D7o@lugnet.com... (...) Loons are *not* ducks. :) (I hate loons. UGLY STUPID SKITISH LOUD ANNOYING THINGS. Ducks *rock*. Espically if they're Mighty.) Iain (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, yes, true. You're envisioning the train motor being directly controlled by the onboard RCX. Takes lots of batteries (which is a standard way to do things) However one interesting twist would be to have the train motor be UNCONTROLLED, (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's what I was thinking in the original "spirit of the game". (...) The track (I think) is electricly isolated from each end...if there was a electrical connection, then the track would short out due to polarity. What about a switch? I (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was in NYC today, arranged matters to swing by Astroland on Coney Island and Cyclone was closed! It only runs on weekends till 1 June. So much for adding a must have ride to my ride list. Sigh. I still have never ridden it. It's not that it (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hardly seems like a good idea, does it?. That's why I said "loon" instead of loonie.. it was a riff on baby ducks, that's all. We can talk about why trademarks need to be taken seriously if they belong to tiny, powerless little organizations (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, its called LegOS. I only realized this after project X, but according to some tests, LegOS runs about 100 times faster than the standard firmware. Check out this post: (URL) LegOS is worth the extra effort after all? Rob (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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All right, I'm piping up. It sounds like a great idea, and a good excuse for me to get some train parts. I'm not clear on what Ben meant about the track configuration though. I was thinking that it could have two tracks in parallel, and they could (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess its boils down to how many objective points one can get. Let's break down the game... hypothetically, in this type of layout you have 3 tables, 2 crossings, 1 flag (and a partrige in a pear-tree...) Since the "spirit of the game" is to (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gvrz0B.A02@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) It's all good. Everybody go download Chris Raven - I Lost You (Extended mix). Just because it's *THAT GOOD*. I miss Psyclone. ::wimper:: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apologies for my lack of knowing your humour, but I can't ever tell. Some things which I would find ludicrous (reminding people about the trademark of Guild of Bricksmiths) you seem to take awfully seriously, so I figured you were actually (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I get the flavor, not to worry... You may not realise that I was riffing though, my humor can be a bit subtle sometimes. (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think you've got the flavour of rtlToronto-it's not really that big of a deal. The aim of the vending machine game will really be more one of building the most complicated, elegant and impressive mechanism. The money part of it, well, (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) True, but that's a problem for the crane arm designer to take into account. Done properly it may actually be something to take advantage of! (...) Do you mean the kind that has 4 crossings? I'm thinking you could do it with just one crossing (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) One problem with a parallel double loop is that with only one curve radius, you don't get a real "parallel" curve. (...) A double figure 8 would easily get an "even" fight. You then start each train on the outside track of one of the lobes. I (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Whoops. Sorry about that content free post just now. (...) Could you impose price controls here to avoid that? Disallow selling things for less than they cost? Require that all things cost less than a loon and require people to take only loons? (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Thanks Erik! (Performa Love)
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Your welcome! (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Thanks Erik! (Performa Love)
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Thanks to Erik Olson, I have greatly expanded the use of my Macintosh Performa. After installing OS 8 (and being blown away, mind you), I installed Stuffit Expander, and managed to use the intuative setup guide to get the 14.4 modem on it to go (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Straight Outta Brampton...RC Racer
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So I was up in Brampton this week and got a chance to check out the Lego up there. Anyways, I found a 5599 RC Racer at the Winners there-they're $69.99 and while it's not an incredible deal, it is a fun little toy. FYI, here are the stores that DO (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) <snip> If it is going to be a race to the flag then a designated starting point is a good idea. Otherwise, the 'start anywhere rule' will just have everyone set up their bot pearched on (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NO, and hear is why: If you decide to vend five dollar bills and only charge a buck, then your robot will collect the most audience dollars. and you win. BUT at what cost??? NOW, pretend you want to vend something gross, like small ducks, then (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Trevyn Watson writes: <snip> (...) <snip> How about utilizing a device to get multiple outputs from just one or two motors? Check out: (URL) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: An Unique Christmas Gift
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-n (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Gvqsyn.Ar4@lugnet.com... (...) it Yeah, Calum's insane. 1 metre fall with LEGO is fatal. 300 mm drop *maybe*. Iain (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3CD879B5.19A3EF...ers.com... (...) Careful. I'll take that very literally if you don't tone it down. :) Iain (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Because this Game in a "no Brainer" it would be possible to to just set up your vending machine and then walk away and look at other robots. So that we can have a more social event. The machine would be allowed to dispense ANYTHING you can (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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we don't have to go to the three table idea if we (and i think I have) decide to start robots in the lower right side of your table. I'm just confused as to how to "score" against neither robot getting the flag. OR one cross but no flag, or....... (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This sounds absolutely hilarious. One suggestion I would have might be to have two crossovers so each competitor spent 1/2 of its time on the inside of the "oval" and 1/2 on the outside. My suspicion is that the crane boom swinging packs a lot (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) It was originally on carpet from three feet, IIRC. (...) You know, I like it too. Anyone seriously objecting to having three tables as Trevyn proposes? (...) Anyone up for overclocking your RCX? :) Calum (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok... I like the single RCX rule. (Although, I think if some builders want to use two RCX's, then let them. Its so much extra weight to carry around I think it would be a huge disadvantage.) I like the fact that the gap is not smaller than the (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, I was having fun last night designing a "sticker sheet" for a project I am in the middle of. Its a milk processing plant and store. I used a clear adhesive sheet to print it out using a Lexmark Z42. I am calling it the Swiss Milk Company Plant (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.town, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You could build a water cooling system for it, thats what I did. It's much quieter too. And, you could use one of those BIG water pumps from Active Surplus (I had to use a reject pond pump). (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was thinking this morning how cool it would be to have this kind of competition. Imagine this: RCX controlled train...3 cars, first car would have the train motor (train engine car), second car would have the RCX (coal car), and the third car (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 3 feet and not break??? I mean I build these great 'bots that'll put up with alot, but 3 feet? if it fell straight down that's one thing, but if it turned over in the air, or hit on a corner, there'll be Runamok 'bot pieces *everywhere* (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Shhh, can't talk...... Over Clocking my already fast SUPER COMPUTER(tm) now, I just need to up the core voltage to 1.775 Vdc, and find some Dry ice.... -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, so I just got off the phone with Chris about this-what if we scratch the any starting position and make it that everyone has to start in the bottom right corner of their island (ie, an 18 inch corner) (...) Yeah, that's something I don't (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I'm bringing a Therm-A-Rest(tm) mattress this time. :P Maybe we could do three tables, and one flag on the middle table, with the robots starting on the other two? (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So I can start the bot anywhere on my island, right? I think the potential issue would be if player A want to position his bot to block the bridge of the other bot, and player B does not want that. We are stuck if they can't agree. The game (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not impossible. One source of inspiration might be the Bridge Builders episode of Junkyard Wars: (URL) could be an unfolding device like a modern bridgelayer tank, or possibly just a platform with small lips that flip out and get you the (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone have any ideas for robots that fit these guidelines? I had and idea for the 8 inch gap, 12 inch bot, and so did someone else I know, but I cant think of anything for these rules that doesnt require more than one RCX. Maybe I just need (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Having been in a "resource action" in January with IBM, I can emphasize with this. I didn't do much of anything for the first week. I do reccomend if you have any fun activities (LEGO or otherwise) coming up that you make it a priority to (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This site just came up on Slashdot, so it might be blown away by the time you get to visit it, but it's really quite cool: (URL) a RIM pager test rig on there that's kinda funny. And a great use for a flatbed scanner: Turn it into a digital camera: (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks her for concern and her kind words, it's appreciated. I'm applying/interviewing for a few jobs in NT Brampton, specifically Product Management roles for the M1 product line. In a week or two I'll probably start looking externally. Draw (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My mother says that Nortel is now a poorer place, and asks what you are doing now? Calum Tsang wrote: <snip because the server didnt like what calum said> (23 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, So I was packing up my cubicle the other day and down came the various items of Lego. First went the Supercar II, the 8466 4x4, the Miami Beach Patrol, the Search Sub. Then went the Nortel logo, the Lego M1 PBX models. The customized Lego (...) (23 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Okay, they're up: (URL) with your comments, suggestions, and debate. Chris has decided on 12 inch gap, 12 inch bot, single RCX. Start building! Calum (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Welcome to the world of Hotel roof accommodations in the great country to the south...more developed areas of the country, the higher the room rates. The other advantage of being a military member is the frequent military discount, also (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GvLn93.H7A@lugnet.com... (...) I do not mind sleeping on the floor also! Iain (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That’s an insane price… O.k. if I go I'm totally volunteering to sleep on the floor! (...) Oh, my bad! I forgot, Ben is Bilingual… He speaks both ‘Canadian’ & ‘American.’ Now I see… ;) (jus’ playin’) -R (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GvLK61.Axs@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) At first, I thought "How stupid and boring." Then I thought it's really cool and entertaining for the people who come in. This almost sounds like (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, So we're almost ready to go with rtl11 contest rules for CTF/Bridge but we were talking about rtl12 last night and the game proposed is: rtlToronto12: Vending Machines The game is you build your own vending machine which gives out (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Accomodations aren't cheap; we managed to get it down to $75/night for three of us. But then again, perhaps your bunch will be up to my old conventioneering habits, which meant up to 19 people in a room. (...) As per inverse "Canadian Bacon," (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GvKAsB.KGM@lugnet.com... (...) out (...) get (...) UH :) Iain PS - Psyclone was *SHATTERING*. I've never been so chilled out on a ride before. FLAWLESS. Thank you Mondial, thank you (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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