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| (...) Well duh :) We had to kick it out enough that it would overcome the startup friction of draging the grape along the slide bed, as well as having enough tension to collapse the stiff sling-material to a point where it would clear the structure. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Off-topic specifically, but still on the topic of vending machines: In union station, in the GO concourse, there is a CD/DVD vending machine. I was rather surprised by this. Also, I know of at least one interesting vending machine: at the museum of (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Manganel. I tried building one out of lego, using the bungee from the 8205 Bungee Blaster, but it didn't work very well. It might have worked better if i'd had a sling instead of just a cup, but that would have taken more time/energy than i was (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Calum i am now SO very sorry that I could not come out and join you for lobbing grapes. As a one off event to try in your back yard this looks like fun. BUT i want to warn people that as an RTLToronto event I don't want to see anyone get hurt. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) <snip> Wow, looks like fun! A few comments to improve it, if you're interested: You'll want to start with the arm as close to inverted as possible; this gives a longer stretch of acceleration. You'll need to think about some means to change (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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