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Hi folks, rtlToronto/Live1 Robot Hockey Saturday, June 29th, 2002 10AM Competitors, 1PM Audience Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College Street (E of Spadina) I had this dream last night where I forgot rtlToronto/Live1 was being (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apparently just short of 2 hours :) (...) I just want to note that I was joking about the red and green. I don't want to portray myself as a Martha Stewart reading, Ikea visiting nutball, but red and green were the only two colours apart from (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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How fast can you change it to the X pattern? Gee I bet you didn't see that one coming. :-) I think it looks cool. It's a little hard to judge without the context of the rest of the room. I think half green and half red would definitely have been (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GyEBzo.88G@lugnet.com... (...) lot (...) They had a *20* sided die there too. I hated it. I got so bored that I started stacking dice on top of each other, and then they saw i wasn't (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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" Re: My robot is UGLY." AND... its mother dresses it funny! (I have no idea if that's true but it needed saying) Brickwars uses only 6 sided dice and then only as the whim of the GM dictates. None of these funny 4 sided thingamabobbies. Fear not, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Glad you got that off your chest! ROSCO (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, it is. Iain (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message news:GyE86s.MK9@lugnet.com... (...) to (...) That's good, because I got pretty freaked out by all those dice. Iain (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Brikwars is in a similar vein to DnD, but much more oriented towards fun. ie If in your turn you want to do something that's not in the rules, do it anyway, and the result will be determined by how funny / silly / just plain ludicrous it is. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3D17A42C.67EAAB...ers.com... (...) Aha! I found a use. (URL) that annoying console thing on the wall? (URL) The panel is stood off on 3 2x2 bricks. Excellent. :) It's not so obvious in real (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GyDH68.1yA@lugnet.com... (...) Billund. (...) That's a strikingly perverse thought. Iain (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is "Dungeons and Dragons", the game, the same as what you guys wanna do for like this "Brickwars" thing? A co worker of mine took me to his weekly DnD meet, and while I had fun, I found it excrutiatingly confusing (I had no clue what I was doing) (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does anyone have a copy of Building Robots with Lego Mindstorms for sale? If so, please contact me off list. : : : "The only person sure of himself is the man who wishes to : leave things as they are, (...) (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Check this out at Legoland Germany: (URL) a giant Silver Champion, sort of like the giant Supercar I at Billund. I wonder if it actually drives... Calum (22 years ago, 27-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GyALCx.IyI@lugnet.com... (...) Well, to a point! There are only (to the best of my knowledge) 3 flywheel-launched Schwarzkopf shuttle loop coasters left in the world - the rest are (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's just wild... that will mean that KBF will have two cable launched coasters, but of course the other one is a lot more standard/off the shelf at this point. (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gy8nM9.EI9@lugnet.com... (...) Actually, believe it or not, Xcelerator doesn't use linear motors or magnetics to launch the train. The fins you saw on the launch track are retractable (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/live1 Hockey this Saturday
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(...) That sounds cool.... actually, I was just thinking, I'm going to see how many micromotors I have. I have the one in the unopened package, but I probably could supply you with an additional slightly used motor, if your interested? Jeff VW (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm coming only to spectate and to conduct some vital trading of electronic elements I need. Boy, I love being an official RTL robot competition official!!! :) BTW Calum, you forgot to mention about the prize of the winner. ;) Ben (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) here I'll tell you what. I have a ungeared (old motor) that I am supposed to trade with Calum for a geared one. I am willing to sell you that one, whenever the trade is supposed to happen. I also need that micromotor very shortly, so a trade (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I will be there. I'm still working on my robots. I think I have a working design now, so it just a mater of building. The robots will be the same, with the exception of one being a left winger and one being a right winger. Both should be able to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will be there with 2 bots... (cuz I have 2 RCXen). I currently have one 99% built I just have to rework the 'stick', The second one will probably use the same platform (skid steer) I just have to figure out how to build a fast micro motor (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Any BOGOHP coming up? (soooon i hope!)
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(...) Thank you for askin' that question! ~Shouldn't the summer months behold a few sales? -R P.S. you did an absolutety wicked job on the .local .canada newsgroup! (URL) & Thanks to Jeff VW and Calum for the update on the Lego Outlet findings. (URL) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Anyone know of any BOGOHP or 25% (Bay, Sears) coming up? I need to buy some 48x48 baseplates plus road plates. When is that once a year TRU sale? :) Calum (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mock Chris mode on... I didn't think you had that many mini DV disks... Mock Chris mode off... Ben (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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this isn't fair....taking over my thread....shame!!!! shame!!! ...and then taking Iain's side!!! Booohoooo!!! :( (...) traitor!!! :) Ben (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I didn't. ;) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gy8pDH.IAJ@lugnet.com... (...) Me! Me! I'll try to build 2. I may not have enough batteries. I should go to Wal-Mart. Except that Wal-Mart is filled with HORRIBLE PEOPLE WHO CANNOT DRIVE. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/live1 Hockey this Saturday
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Hi folks, rtlToronto/Live1 Robot Hockey Saturday, June 29th, 2002 Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College Street (E of Spadina) Just a reminder that rtlToronto/Live1 is coming up this Saturday. Live1 is our first remote control (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now aren't you wishing you didn't give me all of your ZNAP! Mwahaha. Calum (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I am not sure if the blockbrake in this context is the lift hill drop or the mid track brake location but I had the front seat in the back car (they're 2 seat cars) on my middle ride, which was as close to the very back as my time budget (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gy8Kqp.8Jp@lugnet.com... (...) and (...) Ghostrider has a *really* good reputation. Suposedly "The Drop" off the blockbrake in the back seat is to die for! What did Xcelerator look (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Apropos of nothing, ;-) did I tell you guys that I got to go to KBF on Tuesday nite? KBF was confused by my MA pass, the gate people had to check to see if they even knew what a "Michigans Adventure" WAS, and they gave me a special ticket that said (...) (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OMG. that's what I can use the ZNAP for. Then I can get back my "real" lego. :) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3D17A42C.67EAAB...ers.com... (...) That's fantastic. :) I used some ZNAP to make a stand for my MiniDV casettes. It seems to work well! Iain (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:Gy8Hqx.n0A@lugnet.com... (...) if (...) That is truly the most idiotic thing you've ever said. Iain (22 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's really not a nice take from what I said. Take this approach...the average Joe Consumer who "discovers" Lego Direct/Shop@home (my guess he re-discovers his joy of Lego)...decides to buy the train set from his childhood, Legend 10001 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, it is not the most original design. But for the first time ever I have found a use for lego as a solution to a real world problem. It all starts with my wife, Kate. Kate feels that her monitor does not tilt up high enuff. So, in a fit of one (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:Gy8DxB.BDy@lugnet.com... (...) I can't believe you're recomending people avoid buying the set because you had a few missing plates and bodgy windows. Grr. Iain (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was missing 4...I had to take them from my existing stock of grey plates. The plates belonged on the ends of the train cars (to connect them to each other). Thanks, Ben (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Ben, I purchased a Metroliner Deluxe a while back, and prior to my order I had read here that there were problems with a small lot of wrong parts (which LEGO would replace easily upon request). However, among those parts there was no (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I recently got a Deluxe Metroliner... I was upset at the pieces that were included in the set...wrong windows, missing grey plates, so I called them up. I got the "corrected" window pieces today. I didn't get any plates to make up for the ones that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Was at the Costco 9Etobicoke, Islington and Queensway) today and noticed they're selling a combo set of 1374 Green Goblin and the 1376 Spiderman Action Studio for $40. They're ugly sets and really overpriced. Sigh. Calum (22 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"jeff Van winden" <jeff.vanwinden@emergis.com> wrote in message news:Gy64AG.1v1@lugnet.com... (...) I truly don't care :) I'd suggest a Sunday in the summer, over the fall, simply because the crowds tend to disperse more throughout the week in the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When were you thinking of going? (other then the obvious answer of Sunday) Jeff VW (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is anyone here intersted in doing some kind of nice Sunday (lower crowds) trip to Canada's Wonderland? Like a little Off-Topic non-event type thing? Iain (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <jeff.vanwinden@emergis.com> wrote in message news:Gy5xLq.AJ9@lugnet.com... (...) It's gorgeous!! OMG! alt.music.trance Song ID here I come... Iain (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Van Winden" <jeff.vanwinden@emergis.com> wrote in message news:Gy5xLq.AJ9@lugnet.com... (...) subway (...) the (...) on (...) Oh weird! I had this exact same idea like 5 years ago. Oh well. (...) from the operator's cab. Iain (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Been there, Done that, managed to submit an entry with a broken link.... (URL) item... Doh! For the record I jave sent a message to Jake to see if he can change the link to: (URL) VW (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I was watching CP24 this morning before I went to work (growl). I saw a segment about this company called sub-media... When I saw this I thought it was an awesom idea! Sub-media place Commericals inside the subway tunnels. They simply line the (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Jake McKee is building an instruction portal and asked me if there's any submissions from our LUG. If you've got something, send it over to him for linking. I think this is a great idea and would be fun for those new to Lego and for those (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I did a 'simple' 4 module train layout for the next show, or smaller depending on how quickly I can build up some of the newer elements of it... This layout will combine some of the elements from Train1/2 with the newer stuff from Train3 (Firehall (...) (22 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh Yeah...its almost mind-boggling to see the amount of posts generated. Don't forget...anytime you want to go to a Toronto Dinner, your always welcome to come with me...all you got to do is e-mail, and I'll stop by and give ya a lift. (...) (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Eric! We look forward to your stuff, the stuff you brought to show was really interesting! UC--It's probably the better if not the best of the Arts and Science colleges. Good students there, and less stuffy than Trin. Don't buy the largest (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey everyone, It's been a long time since I've posted here, but this year I haven't really created much out of Lego. I've been following this group on and off, it looks like it's one of the most active groups on Lugnet now! Next year I'm going to (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: Amiga, 2090a 2091 boot sequence?
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:Gy3p5x.5E7@lugnet.com... (...) No. I don't even type "TopScan", I type, "Top Scan". As much as I'd like to say TopScan. Or SplashOver. See, it looks cool, but now I've overused it and (...) (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) What about ScalaDoll? Ben (22 years ago, 22-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gy2ut4.J8v@lugnet.com... (...) I just have an issue with people who make two words one word. You can't over-do that. It's only to be used in special places for special things. You have to (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bah, but you cared to reply! (...) Unfortunately not: (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gy2rvu.B92@lugnet.com... (...) based (...) ......... I knew you'd do this. Thank you for spending half an hour writing up something I'm not even going to read, because I don't care. :) (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As long as the disk is bootable and there isn't any device specific stuff. I would go and clear out the DEVS:mountlist or at least get rid of any mount commands in the S:startup-sequence, lest any stray A2090 stuff try and take over memory (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wish it was MSU, but it isn't. Those are real Amiga products! The A4000 was the last Amiga system ever designed by Commodore and was based around the Motorola 68040 CPU and the AGA chipset (Advanced Graphics Architecture). It's not the most (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gy2DB8.I71@lugnet.com... (...) The (...) That is SO my new signature. Holey MSU. :) Iain (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's cool man. I think I was one of the last people to get a 2090A and not be eligible for the upgrade deal for a 2091. The entire time I had this Amiga I wanted to upgrade to a 2091 but could never get the money together to do it. I finally (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Gy275w.pM@lugnet.com... (...) drops (...) I think it should be! If everyone agreed "first person to lift the flag so it is no longer touching the table" defines a win, then that falls (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For historical note, the A2090A Tech Notes was actually used as official documentation for Commodore Canada's Amiga support service. When you called up CBM Canada in Markham, and requested support for the A2090A, you'd get a fax of the A2090A (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | OT: Amiga, 2090a 2091 boot sequence?
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I did a search on Google trying to find help on Amiga boot sequences and the first artical I get is on peach written by Calum. (URL) instead of reading I'll just ask. :-) I'm trying to get my Amiga2000HD running again. I turned it on for the first (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If my 'bot picks up the flag completely off the table first, but then drops it back on the table 2 seconds later, is that good 'nuff? What if my grabbing mechanism accidentally takes the top half bushing and pulley off the axle and the axle/tire (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jude Beaudin" <shiningblade@rogers.com> wrote in message news:Gy05yE.r8@lugnet.com... (...) robotics (...) I (...) creation (...) home (...) In your dream, was I one of the Mighty Ducks?! (...) POF dreams usually mean you desire something large, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So you are coming right? Come on you know you want to. Check the page! This time they got a big price... ;) (...) LOL that doesn't sounds like something you would do. What you would do is to hit all the Zellers/WM/TRU and St. Jacobs, found all (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) I dunno if you noticed the warning about "Choking hazard" in the link Calum provided... now what I want to know is what exactly it is referred to. Pedro (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not very tasty... ROSCO (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Its not mine, I just use it a lot. This idea is actually genuine Lego material. Just look at the 'secret' plans at the back of the constructopedia for a single motor drive and steer base. Its pretty much the same idea. (...) Actually, you can (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I wrote the next chapter on Monday, and have been dragging my feet about writing it up on the computer and posting it. I am very busy this weekend, and on Friday. So, I posted today. Here is the link the index of chapters... (URL) link to the new (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.castle)
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(...) Wow! Is that ever fun to watch! I'm going to try to make one of my own now. Nicely done Iain! Keep up the great work. Dave!! (22 years ago, 20-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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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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(...) Yeah, the budget is blown out of the water... Sears had the 4x4 for 100, HP castle for 100, so that's 200 bones there... Then I ordered the Super Car from S@H, so that's 129 American plus shipping. Thank goodness the credit card's cleared... (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just one. BTW for those building, we're not allowed to pick up the puck. It has to be hit--sort of like real hockey players aren't allowed to grab the puck and carry it along with them. Calum (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For Live 1 is the puck going to be made of one wheel hub or two. I remember discussing this, but I can't remember the decision. The design of my hockey stick is kind of dependent on this. Derek (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for checking, Iain. But seriously. No Supercar (853, 8865, 8880, 8448, 8466 etc) is complete without a Scala (Scal-la la la!) doll like Olivia! You MUST HAVE A SCALA DOLL IN YOUR TECHNIC CAR. (...) I'm a sucker for good Lego deals, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At one point, like between 1999 and sometime last year, I thought complete series was good. Now adays, I just look for the best models in the line (that have the elements I am looking for). I don't care so much about striving to be (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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