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  Yay
 
(2 URLs) ) This was really nice news to come back to after spending a draining week and a half in Georgia installing automation (going back on Monday for another week or so). Iain (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: I love Jake...
 
My stuffed duck is named Jake. (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Arena...
 
(...) I will be purchasing 1x8's for the walls, so I guess the walls will be 7 1/2" tall. Dave K (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Arena...
 
This brings to mind another question - how tall is the surrounding wall? Matthias Jetleb (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Help Demo this weekend at ECRG?
 
What times? I'm booked for Saturday, but if Sunday's ok, I could bring the family, set Regina and the kids free for an hour (or two) and demo my block stacker. It would be interesting to see if it can go higher than 14, now that I've discovered that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Arena...
 
The only problem I can see to the tape idea relates to the pushing of blocks, or other objects with sharp edges in other events down the road. Will the edges catch on the tape? Would this tear up the tape and entangle a robot? If it's really really (...) (22 years ago, 24-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Help Demo this weekend at ECRG?
 
(...) Hey Calum, I was planning on making an arena Saturday, should take me a few hours. If I knew exactly when the presentation was, I could potentially get there. Dave K (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Help Demo this weekend at ECRG?
 
Hey folks, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in coming to the Science Center this weekend to help me give a demonstration of Mindstorms to an amused (or confused) crowd. Benefits would include...I suppose a free trip to the Science (...) (22 years ago, 23-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Chirp....
 
(...) ?Better grounded?!? ‘Grounded’ and ‘Chris-the-pyro-guy’ are an oxymoron. ~So… "What ya talkin’ ‘bout Willis!" lol :p --==Richard==-- (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Chirp....
 
(...) WHAT??!??!! :/ ya know. these kind of comments from a train guy only prove that robot guys are better grounded Chris (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Is the nex' dinner gonna be @ Mel's?
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: My "Legends" building spree
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Chirp....
 
Do you guys hear the crickets chirping... JVW (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Is the nex' dinner gonna be @ Mel's?
 
(...) 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 (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Is the nex' dinner gonna be @ Mel's?
 
Yup, that's the question... --==Richard==-- (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Stacking of a different nature...
 
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 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Block Stacking Pics from Previous Matches...
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Block Stacking Pics from Previous Matches...
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Arena...
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Arena...
 
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 21-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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