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(...) WHAT??!??!! :/ ya know. these kind of comments from a train guy only prove that robot guys are better grounded Chris (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yah, that's 'xactly why i asked... T'was the "Big Surprise" that caught my attention on the rtl main page. Here's hoppin' that it'll be @ Mel's... the other location is jus' a bit too far! Let-me-guess... it's a 2002 USC ISD...for each of (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, naturally, I was prompted to compare the MOT green Passenger Wagon (...) I know this is a bit late, but how was your building experience with the Metroliner? Were there any problems with it, besides the incorrect blue windows? I spent the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Do you guys hear the crickets chirping... JVW (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not really sure at this point, it's still a month away. We might also have a big surprise, but I'm not mentioning it until it's solidified-don't want to build anyone's hopes up if it doesn't happen. Calum (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yup, that's the question... --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok... so i should probably be building a stacker.... But in a way I have been... **Warning Train related post** simular post in the .Trains group I have been looking at a few of the container car designs around from James Mathis (URL) and Thomas (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Quite or perhaps Quiet....Don't hold your breath...You got lucky once and came in 2nd. When you win something, then you can talk with the big boys! However, Dave, I have to agree with Chris (it galls me)...who cares about the simple (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, I'll admit that this was a LAME robot..... I can only blame my wife.... :) (...) BUT this robot was GREAT!!! it used a system of stacking that NO ONE had even thought of. AS well, this was the robot that got many people on this list (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lest we ferget I said I came in 2nd the 2nd competition... Lest we also forget that it wasn't per match but per day--I kicked heinie the first competiton with the first Runamok 'bot. 2nd--sumo Guelph 1st--block stacking 2nd--block stacking (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, How can you go through life with no memory at all? At the most recent block stacking event I believe I won with a stack of 9 and I could have definitely gone to 13 but after seeing my 'competition' I told the robot that 9 would be more (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just in case folks forgot... (URL) '00 - at where Chris used to work... Where I first met most of rtlToronto... And I came in first... It was between Bruce and I (iirc) The 2nd block stacking... (URL) I came in 2nd... At both events, Chris = Pnu (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm buying wood this weekend--I have a *brilliant* plan to make the arena totally portable ;) Going over to my uncles little wood shop to assemble, and I prob'ly won't paint it at all before the upcoming match--only have 2 weekends before said (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve: what do you mean? ;) (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For the record, I'd like to suggest custom sensors be allowed in the future. With that said, I doubt they will be allowed, at least for a while. I understand the reasoning for not allowing this type of thing. And I really don't disagree with it. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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One of the competition ideas which didn't make it to BrickFest this year was to be in a walled enclosure. In the design process, I discovered that a line is not a good idea. You need a black border going all the way to the wall. If you put a line (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) what do you mean by multiplexer? some third party device that allows you to hook up more than one sensor to one rcx port? I am sorry to say the answer is no. BUT If you mean can you stack one light sensor and one touch sensor (or any other (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I thought about the tape idea and i can see no reason why not to have it..... so if the people who will be building the board (dave/bruce) want to do it then go for it. Chris (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No. No non Lego pieces, and no modified Lego pieces. The list of not allowed includes: -Modified pieces such as sensor multiplexer plates, things with resistors, shaved parts, fun with Dremels etc. -Anything by John Barnes (not to say we don't (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't mind, but Dave and Rob are building the arena, so it's up to them. Someone let me know so I can update the page. Calum (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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4484 X-Wing and TIE Advanced 76pc $3.99 4485 Anakin and Sebulba Pods 72pc $3.99 4486 Snowspeeder and AT-ST 76pc $3.99 4487 Jedi Starfighter and Slave I 53pc $3.99 Buy all 5 and get enough extra peices to build a Tie Bomber. taken from (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If anyone has any empty tubs that they are not using, due to lack of space.. I would be glad to take them, I find I am always short of empty tubs when I want to sort bricks... Jeff VW... (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have a quick rules question. I'm not sure if I need it, but are sensor multiplexers allowed for rtl events? (like touch sensor multiplexers?) I know there are other ways of doing this, but I just want to know what is, and what isn't allowed. Steve (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've got data for the statistical comparison between the 4107 and the 3033. Seeing as I got 8 of the 4107 this weekend and I have (had) 7 reserve 3033s and I'm always wining about lack of space, I decided to compress them down. I found that the (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mmm, yes, I bought 2 this weekend. (...) I did the math this weekend, and left it at home. But it comes down to this: counting only basic bricks, the wall length you could build is is the neighbourhood of 1700 studs for the 4107 and 3200 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Dave, I have an idea that would be a nice addition to the standard playing field. What if there was a high contrast line placed about 15 cm (6 inches) within the walls? This would allow robots to detect the line a back away from the perimeter (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My "Legends" building spree
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(...) Just to prolong the issue for no good reason (apart from perhaps stopping newbies asking the same question again ;-) my Dad reckons that the MOT train set/bundle from Shop@Home looks like the sort of thing you get chugging around Africa. So, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: rtlToronto Golf Shirts and Sweatshirts
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(...) Yes. I'll look into a number of possibilities-basically I think the way this will work is that I'll bring the catalog to a dinner and we can preorder and pick them, then I'll get them to do them in a batch. Calum (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, I bought a pair of the 4107 1000 piece tubs. They're pretty different than the 3033 1200 piece tubs from before-about the same price ($19.99 at TRU this week!) but the contents inside are quite varied. I know the 4107 part distribution (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sure. Any possibility for getting long-sleeved versions for the winter? The old ones are a bit cool for a basement in winter. Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm in for one. (...) hmm, little to dressy for casual day. :-) Derek (23 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, So, I'm playing around with the idea of doing embroidered items for rtlToronto. Is anyone interested in a golf shirt, say, dark blue, with the Blueprint rtlToronto logo embroidered in white? (it's the same as the one on the existing (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: How do things stack up with everyone? :-)
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(...) :) you see, I should be worried about this but i know that even if you build a robot that stacks 20 tall, you will stumble on the street car tracks outside and bye bye robot. then i will take my rightful place as victor of Block Stacking. sure (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My next big conflict
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(...) :) Show off. :) ok, then. I'll see you early on Sat. Nov. 9. the library opens at 9am... and if you arrive early you don't have to share table space. also the lights in the library play havoc with light sensors so you will need to readjust (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow! That's great news! I'm happy if I manage to stack like four. (...) No. There will be one set of blocks, and they will be supplied by Bruce Sheridan or Jeff Elliott, who supplied them last time. Since the game calls for two robots playing (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After four failed revisions that have only confirmed for me, the uselessness of Znap, I finally have a block stacker that's got potential - 13 blocks so far, 1 more and I'll reach the 16" limit for the gantry. Anything more than that and I'll just (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Creator Tub on sale at TRU $19.97 reg. $29.99 --- Oct 19- Oct 25
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Play Well Oliver (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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from legoworld 2002 in holland?.. (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For the record, I'm almost embarrassed to say this because of all the hype, but it took me about 1 night to build it AND program it. MAYBE 3 or 4 hours. I think I spent more time on the web site than on the robot. (...) It sounds hard. Over (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, don't put Angelo in that corner-now he'll think he needs to donate a prize. We actually do have prizes. For this contest, it'll be probably a Sopwith Camel, Red Baron, or UCS Yoda courtesy Lego Direct. (...) Mario thought we were, but we (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hahhahaha haahhahahahaha contraception - contraption..... stupis spell checker. ;) (...) OH, so that's how my wife got pregnant..... humm. who'd a think? :) Chris (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) show off. :) (...) no really, the prizes are cool. now that Angelo is a retailer of lego products he donates some amazing things. (plus he has some good prices) (...) I think rtltoronto was once sort-of slash dotted... kind - of. Calum will (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The BOGO started Wednesday, it ends Nov 1st. Jude (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sometimes, it pays to enter these non-challenging events: (URL) don't know if it says, but the first place for the sumo was an RIS. (...) (URL) (...) ... (...) hmm sounds hard. (...) No non-LEGO sensors??? (...) well, it sounds hard. (...) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Contraception??? :-O You mean to say that machine is a contraceptive device? With high-speed wheels??? And tossing stuff at your eyes??? Geez! There are easier ways, you know... Pedro (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) oh. that's nice. WHO AM I KIDDING? MY LEGO ROBOT HAS BEEN /.ed!!!! I've been watching it. This week, it had about 100 page views a day. Last night, about 1 hour after it hit slashdot, I checked it out, and the counter was at 2500 and counting. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Slave 1/Desert Skiff
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(...) Don't play games with me man, are they really having a BOGOHP tomorrow? Really? Man this is going to hurt. :-) Derek (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Once, a while ago, some one on Lugnet asked about being hurt by lego. most of the replies were from people stepping bare foot on the 2x4 brick. BAH!!! come to my house, I'll show you the SECOND device that has hurt me..... First it was the biting (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Slave 1/Desert Skiff
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(...) I've been looking at that Hogwarts Express, but it's really far too overpriced. I need some of those red train windows, but the alternative is that Ball Bus II combo, which for some inconceivable reason, is $39 at Zellers. I saw an Escape from (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My next big conflict
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Wow, your LegWay got slashdotted. Cool. Jeff (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, whilst perusing the LEGO isle at Zellers (Burlington Mall) at lunch today, and debating whether or not to get the Hogwarts Express/Dumbledoor office (both 69 dollars) so I get the BOGO thing happening, I noticed the 7144/7104 kit for 19.97 (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Little Delivery Van
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Very nice, Calum! I'm trying to get better at designing automobiles in 4-wide scale, but it's kind of funny; I'm a bold adventurer when it comes to SNOT building with architecture, but for some reason, I just stack bricks in cars. :P Huh. In other (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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That's cool, I like it. Derek (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here's a model I built the other day: (URL) uses very few unusual pieces except the canopy which is in the Slave1, currently on sale for $7.50! Calum (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Larry - we said the same about the engines when they came out. I think TLC have aimed for the middle-ground and missed! Let's face it, no-one's going to own up to having these engines in their country. They're pretty good sets, nevertheless. I (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) That's really weird! A lot of US proto modelers find them rather more european than they care for. Must be they're actually somewhere in the middle, in the zone where they don't look 100% right to either camp. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Constables on Patrol
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Knocking on your door at 4 a.m. can never be a good thing... So, bleary eyed and dragging my heinie out of bed, the officeer tells me that someone broke into my li'l pickup truck. Get dressed, go down to the street, look at said '88 Dodge pickup. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My next big conflict
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(...) let me see if i got this right...... You (Steve Hassenplug) would rather attend some generic non challenging non lego robot game where people will watch in fascination, as small (20cmx20cm) robot bulldozers go head to head. You (Steve (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My fav. of the currently available sets is the sleeper from the Santa Fe sets. It combines a LOT of ideas to make a very nice single level car. Oh, Calum, my dad said to say hi-(Dave Powell, TSME's "Presenter"). James P. (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well. I of course have to tell you to come up to rtl12, because, well, among other things, we like having visitors. But. How about this: Try and build a block stacking robot between now and a week from the event. If you don't manage to do it, (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My next big conflict
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I was just thinking about loading up the car, throwing the kids in the trunk, grabbing my LEGOs and making the 10 hour trip to Toronto for rtl12. But then I was thinking about the date. Why does that sound familiar? Oh, I remember. There's a sumo (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl13 Pipe Races
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Hey folks, Just an idea for rtl13: Pipe Races. Build a robot that can ride along a plastic pipe-at any angle. Calum (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: talking RCX....
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(...) No. Chris has vehemently discarded RCX limitations for all future rtlToronto events. If Lego made a high density cluster of RCXes, you could use all of them in rtl12. Calum (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Arena...
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(...) wont this just make a big trampoline? unless you mean something else and will make 16 small trampolines... in either case, I think we need a solid surface. -- Chris (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: talking RCX....
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(...) if you are referring to the old (outdated) rule of modifying one score based on home many RCXen a person has, then the answer is we no longer have that rule. If Calum and I can at all help it, then we will never again limit the number of RCXen (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: My "Legends" building spree
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(...) I've never really liked the My Own Train cars. They're far too American for my tastes (even if the Metroliner seems to have an Amtrak livery, it still has a very European style to it), the sets themselves have a lot of repetitive elements (14 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: DAVE!! how was the 8880??
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(...) I like to take my time with large (ie, 700+ piece sets) sets. I think I took two or three days to get through the SuperCar. I also like to ask a friend to come and help. (...) It's quite nice, but I think it sits too tall. If I could "lower" (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Arena...
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So how flat is the floor in LHS? I have potential access to greenhouse 'screening' and if I grab a sheet of that, say 8 feet 8 inches square, and get 4 pieces of 1"x8"x8', and have the sheet attach to the outside walls of the 1x8's, then it's a very (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: talking RCX....
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(...) Yeah sure, if my own hand can be counted as a LEGO piece... OTOH if we still have the 1/N rule, then a pure mechanical bot only need to stack two pieces to get infinite points. So do we still have that rule? (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | My "Legends" building spree
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Like Dave and Derek, I got my yellow-labelled box of happiness in the mail recently. Among other things, it contained my first Club Car and my first Metroliner. I built the club car Tuesday night, and the Metroliner last night. On Tuesday, I also (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: DAVE!! how was the 8880??
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(...) I get home last night after work, cleared my 'puter desk, turned on the telly to 'Everyone Loves Raymond' and proceeded to open all the plastic bags into separate holders all over the desk... That was about 6:45 p.m. At around 11:15 p.m., the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | DAVE!! how was the 8880??
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well? you've kept us in suspense long enough. we all know how BAD enterprise was last night.... Come on, it was almost as bad as the 3 Vulcan's crash landing on earth story from 2 weeks ago... so i guess you have fully built the beast. Chris (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | talking RCX....
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do you remember how we all (ok me and Iain) talked about trying to get the RCX to play music with some ad hock midi-rcx converter thing??? well, ok maybe you don't.... look, I just found this super cool web page, and if you drill down deep enough (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: The portlands below altenburg
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(...) hey, we're already star, were's my limo ;-) Calum is rigth here, the important is not the size but quality of the layout. Anybody with a bunch of peace can do a layout in no time, no effort,... But to do a realy good one is a lot more (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I love Jake...
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(...) So here I am, hacking up a lung this morning, but I have to go into work anyway 'cause the other I.S. guys are busy elsewhere today... So I get my lazy butt out of bed (late) and get ready for work... Walk down the stairs, and notice thru the (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 45 Degree Crossing
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(...) Why is there never a simple solution. :-) Derek (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: mastercard
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You mean I should actually READ the whole message??? Oops. Thanks for clearing that up. Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 45 Degree Crossing
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(...) What if you backed each pair of switches off by one straight piece, then manufactured some crazy crossing out of say, metal stock glued to a piece of thin plastic? It wouldn't be pretty, but it would mean you wouldn't need to modify four (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well I was looking at the 45 degree crossing idea and I've discovered a bit of a problem. Its not just two straight tracks that have to be modified, but the four switchs as well. The problem is the switchs interfer with each other. The turn off (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) as i have already quite publicly stated (in front of official people from a certain toy manufacture) Bruce and I will be building a CRACK house and motel.... NOT a biker house... geesh. and besides... i'm way to busy trying to figure out if i (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, the way I see it is like this: We spent a lot of time wrangling with the track geometry, and the original "core" layout is as small as we can get, and still have the features we wanted, ie: two track levels, a perpendicular 2-level (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 4 high....Wow!!! If I recall, thats twice as high as Dave's and about a 400% improvement for you??? Bruce (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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well, summer is over, we just had out latest rtltoronto dinner, and It's time one again to pick up the pace and start building robots.... despite all my best efforts Vending Machines as a game will not happen soon... (BUT IT WILL HAPPEN) we need a (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I bought a 4' x 8' sheet, and made 3 x full modules and 3 x 1/2 modules. The combination is actually pretty useful. Jeff E (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, here's the date for Train4: Saturday, Januray 18, 2003. We'll be holding it in Lillian H. Smith, as we have the last few events. Calum, I'll follow up with some information for the announcments page. Jeff E (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I leave mine loose. Basically because the modules won't fit through the doorways in my place. I have to take everything off inorder to move them anyway. (...) Agreed, but there are so many people with modules already that it would be unreality (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do to the uneveness of basicly the whole planet I think we should come up with a design for ajustable legs. The mean height should probibly be the same as the library tables would give us, but we should have a plus/minus ajustment of at least (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Calum Tsang" snip (...) BTW, what is the best way to attach the lego plates to the surface? Glue or just left loose? I sure this was brought up in the past, but it is a shame the size of the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not saying that it has to be close to the University at all-what I'm saying that it should be ON or close to the subway line for those from Downtown AND the University. This would include: John Guerquin Jeff Elliott Derek Raycraft Rob (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why does it have to be near the university? With all due respect, exactly how many people does that actually concern? I'm only aware of two. It seems to me that some place near the 401 would be more appropriate given that (I suspect) the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well okay, now it's out in the open. Mario once called me loud-108 db as he once noted. You certainly are louder :) Not as loud as the crazy political woman we once had at Mel's, but loud enough. If anything, the real issue is the commotion. (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) why don't you just come out and SAY it..... ITS ME!!! that's LOUD and DISRUPTIVE!!!!! ME!!! ME!!! your looking for a place that will tolerate ME!! :) or maybe the group as a whole, I could be wrong. On another note, have you mentioned that we (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had my own amusing run in with someone in the parking lot (JeffVW was there for a bit of it) but my two cents: -Has to be a place that tolerates us on a Friday night. Simply put, I'm always concerned with how loud and disruptive the group (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I swear to......... THAT place is parking ticket cursed!!! Angelo, 2 dinners ago I got a parking ticket cause the meter expired by 10 minuets. someone else got a ticket last night for something else..... THAT PLACE IS CURSED, and the service (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Chris telling me to bring the catalogue next time: $0.02 Dinner at Swiss Chalet: about $11.00 and some dimes Parking ticket for parking in a no stopping zone: $40.00 If not paid in 15 day: $60.00 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Since Angelo asked at the dinner tonight about the PNLTC modules, here they are: (URL) some point we should probably consider legs. I know we have a compound mitre or table saw somewhere to cut a set of legs for the whole group. We'll by (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, I wanted to mention this at dinner, but didn't get around to it, and all of a sudden, only Technic people were left... :) The layout is getting too large. We need to cut it down in size quick, or we'll have a lot of unused space which (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, The Goal, is Elevation: (URL) it is, by popular demand at dinner tonight. BlockStacking, the Return. We're aiming for a mid November date, so clear your calendars. Calum PS-anyone want a side event? Dragsters? (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Congrats - it's a great set! If you don't mind me asking, how much were they selling the 8880 for? -Bryan (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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