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(...) Could be anything really. I'd like to keep it relatively open. Springloaded launchers with bungee blaster string, rubberband catapults, pneumatics if someone can rig it, whatever. (...) We always have, so there's no good reason to deviate from (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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(...) How about High Park or West Deane Park? If people want to use PCs for RCXs either of these has AC power around the washrooms and laptops can be run in the shade of the rest areas and chained to picnic tables. March or April 2003 would be (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No Pressure to come up....but that would be very nice to see you attend or even participate in an event. Your folder is now visible again.... Ben (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) are they ever??? (...) i thought "we" agreed that the flag will be in a known position (dead center of the table) and that you are free to angle your robot as much as you want within the 18" starting square. (...) the reach across is a known (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yep. this is our little secret. heck 6 hours away from Toronto covers a nice chunk of the US. Toronto -- It's worth the Drive. And you get to meet Calum: (URL) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ummm yup.... maybe this event could be held outside.... I'm more worried that rob would make something that would take out a light fixture and spread mercury gas all over the place.... i can see the newspaper head line now.... 2 killed 3 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Asking for LEGO bricks from people.... I have that firehall I'm working on, and, if you scoped the pics, you'll notice that the roof on the tower is not quite good 'nuff. So in order to complete the roof to the firestation, I need: 3x3 black corner (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto13: rtlToronto/castle1
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Awesome idea Mario/Calum!!! I like it! After recently watching a TLC program on ballistics, I was thinking about a LEGO trebouchet as well. Maybe that's what inspired Mario too? (...) How about 1 or 2 standard 2x4 bricks? I think it would also (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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That's a cool idea, I like, I'd do that. I'd allow RCXs, but not require them. The make good counter weights. :-) Personal I prefer the episode of Nova were they built two full size trebuchets and fired them at a mock up of a castle wall. Man that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Does it have to be a trebuchet? Or can it be any type of ballistic seige weapon? Also, does it follow standard "purist" rules? Competetors have to wear safety googles at all times (bring your own). Calum, rtlToronto could also bring a net for (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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