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(...) Jeff, nice... uh, train. and to think, when I first met you you were doing GREAT things like this bi-ped walker powered with muscle wire.... (URL) nice train. Chris (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jeff, thanks.... I saw this and was wondering if it would make it to this group. :) 66 grey beams..... divided by the $500 price tag..... that's about $7.50 each. ummmm, i think i can do better than that. :) Feel free to post pics of the thing (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I was going to get the Metroliner kit as well as the Santa Fe kit, but I just might get this instead... I'll have to debate more... So what's with the 28 magnets? Are the magnets holding the two halves together? I'm very curious how the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Chris... this is for you! The set inventory for the 10030 UCS Star Destroyer has been posted!! Thanks TLC!! 66 grey 1 x 16 technic beams!!! (URL) and (URL) if the first link is too busy... 4 2730 Gray Technic Brick 1 x 10 with Holes 14 32018 Black (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm so excited, Last night I broke the ten-year drought and actually built (wait for it...) some rolling stock! Woo hoo! I always wind up getting in over my head on the terrain, and leave the rolling stock to the last minute + 1, and wind up (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, I'm back in the saddle. I had a short (robotics-related) distraction, but that's over, and the therapy is going fine, thank you. So, back to trains: We need to nail down a time for rtlTrain4. If we don't do this (as Calum has pointed out), we'll (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sounds good, Steve. I hope I'll be able to go to the next big event also. I've missed the last 2 major Robotic events due to other obligations. Anyways. What about Francis Xavier for a boy's name. Flip the last name to the front and you got Magno (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll quickly put together my caster'bot--it's small, simple and avoids hitting (most) obstacles. I'll have it for you on Friday. Dave K (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I'm apparently going to be giving the Building Competition Robots talk at ECRG (the contest Bruce and Rob are in) in a few weeks. I thought it would be really cool to tailor the talk to one about introducing Mindstorms in general rather (...) (22 years ago, 8-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <hassenplug@mail.com> wrote in message news:20021007145406....ail.com... (...) not spelled right) Allie-Cat for short. Not good. My friend Lauren's little sister (who now flies airplanes) was named Allison, and I called her (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not a problem on the fiber optics... I'll just dismantle this exquisitly put together 'bot... *smash* *crash* *bang*... K, got it... (kidding!!!) It's sitting in a box somewhere, I'll dig it out for Friday. I'd like to see your rendition (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, Please don't feel obligated to bring the Space Shuttle to dinner just on my account... Since our conversation about it last month, I've started building it out of my own collection (in grey/black instead of white/black), just to see why (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, Chris, I wouldn't suggest Kurt. That name was taken two weeks ago. (9/23 - 7lbs 6oz, 21in.) I think that means I'm all clear for the next rtl roadtrip. Another name high on our list was Kyle. If we had a girl, it would have been Aliceanne (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The Technic Space Shuttle won't fit into a show box (unless I get a really big pair of work boots soon, and even then, I don't think it'll fit..) So how much 'wiggle room' do I have? Dave -who doesn't want to upset the patronage or staff of (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) well, I think we are somewhat settled if it is a girls name. I'm not keen on the full name (for a girl) but the shortened name is what we both agree on...(Abby -- spelling TBD) If the little "chooch" is a boy, we're done for. boy names that (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek wrote: In reference to the Star Destroyer (...) From the postings that I have read, the standard price will be $299.99 US! as of Jan 1st... see: (URL) Headline reads: More on the 10030 posted: 09.24.02 So we have 2 months and 24 days to save (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H3LDDM.7y9@lugnet.com... (...) cardboard (...) I TOLD YOU!!!!! :) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've walked by the store before at DVM and they've never had anything good in there--then all of a sudden I walk by and it's like...wow Bricks and Blocks have a store in Toronto! So I went in and asked the cashier--she had never heard of any (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I keep doing that with those damned UCS sets. First I buy them for the parts, then I end up keeping together them because they look nice. Aaargh! (...) I've wondered if they will drop it, but I think John suggested it might be a trial to see (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, rtlToronto July Monthly Dinner Friday October 11th, 2002, 6pm Swiss Chalet 2955 Bloor St W at Royal York Toronto, ON M8X 1B8 By TTC: Subway to Royal York Station, walk south to Bloor, and go east on Bloor. Restaurant is on south side. By (...) (22 years ago, 7-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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