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(...) Perhaps if you succeed you can call it a Legway? (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) mmm....Welcome to rtlToronto...got to have that amazing off-the-hook dream. WOW!!! That is a different dream. I am not Freud, but if I were to simply analyze it...I'd say you really want to get into hard-core Robot Building like Ka-on, but are (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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My dream started out as I drove from Ottawa to Toronto for my first robotics competition, bringing with me, my non-existent girlfriend. Upon arriving, I realized I left my robot in Ottawa. Iain offered to lend me a spare creation of his but I (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GxzJ1n.2Dv@lugnet.com... (...) I really want to know what your process is by which you typically bang off a message that causes these random danglings from time to time. :) (...) CLEAN YES (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm sure all of you have had the experience of being asked "So how many sets/pieces do you have?". Well, according to my highly significant data analysis methods (a text file, a command prompt window, and the sum() command in Excel) I've discovered (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And for an even bigger challenge, allow the pole to tilt in both X & Z directions! ROSCO (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That's really cool! The video rocked--it's really quite nifty to see a robot trying to adapt in realtime to its situation. Iain suggested we do something like this for rtl13. Though that is a while off (we still have 11 and 12 on deck for the (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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"Rob Hendrix" <rob.removebeforesen...msltc.org> wrote in message news:GxzHCA.M1A@lugnet.com... (...) interested in this problem as well. Iain (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) OOO...OOOPSSSSSSSS!!!! Sorry. Here it is.... (URL) Junkyard Wars and writing posts doesn't mix well. (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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"Rob Hendrix" <rob.removebeforesen...msltc.org> wrote in message news:GxzGty.Kw6@lugnet.com... (...) can't (...) Um, I really don't know how to answer that. :) Iain (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Is this what you're looking for? -Rob (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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While I know a few other people have done this before (even though I can't find anything online!), this is new to me. But I thought I'd give it a go anyway. This is my first attempt at doing a "pole-balancing" robot. It's hard! Suposedly there are (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) "Yeah....I've got these 2 nifty Town Light & Sound sets with Micromotors in them...one of them even has a polarity switch...." (120 Loonies later.....ouch, if you factor in the RIS 1.0 via E-bay...) ooops....sorry for sharing that story... :) (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, I cleared off my lego area, and after a long time absence with the Brick, and some inspiration from the last dinner I went and built Rob's Secret one motor 2 output device. Sure, my version is kind of crude. BUT it is a first attempt. this is (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) See, EVEN that is not going to help. some members of our group will happily sell you lego right over the table. "....PPStt Wanna buy some lego. MISB...... For you, I'll let you pay me later....." That and Once you discover the price difference (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey, I could drive right by a TRU if I wanted too. I don't have to stop in to every store just to check out the bargains. Of course I never actually buy anything unless it's on some kind of a discount or unless I really need it ;) You guys are bad! (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh thanks for reminding me. I have to go order the deluxe Metro Kit, brb.... Dave!! 0 days between today and last LEGO purchase (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) rtlToronto is probably the worst case scenario for a Lego addict. Imagine a group where people got together on a regular basis and strongly recommended their alcoholics to keep drinking? Nowhere would you ever see a situation like: Dave: Guys, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Aye, there's the rub... But I don't wanna quit!! (jumps up and down a la 5 year old who doesn't want to leave the park) But Dave (says very patient and understanding pocketbook...), you can't afford all this! Sure I can, if I stop eating and (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, You have to want to quit. ;-) Jude (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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