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(...) Oh, I think Steve knows our style real good now :) Seriously, I agree, though I'm less concerned with the RCX (which, after seeing Robert Ziman's bowling pin entry for rtl11) than the breaking of beams and other Technic components. Gears and (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Interesting idea. It reminds me of the airport train in Dallas TX, not really a train, more of a automated bus running on a hotwheels track. It is a rough ride for sure. jt (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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A while back at a rtlToronto dinner a bunch of us were looking through new catalogs when we came across the new Racers sets. I think many in the group had a similar thought but Iain was the first to vocalize it. Wouldn't it be cool to make a train (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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I've put pictures up on brickshelf from rtl12. And I finally got around to putting up pictures of rtl11. I think they have already been moderated. rtl11: (URL) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I had a great time--even if I was completely incoherent... But there's nothing new with that. The 'bots that were there were inspirational--even Chris's 'bot. I just wish I took more pics... oh well. More than that... who knows. Saturday (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Saturday night, I was asked if I would enter an all-out, unlimited LEGO battle-bot event. During the twenty-nine hours it took me to return home (Nothing bad. Just several stops.) I had a chance to think about this. The answer is 'NO'. I would not (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So will the central pedestal be distinguishable by color from the edge walls or do the Robots just 'need to know' where they are? (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...and I uploaded them...they are still haven't been cleared for public view. When they get cleared, here is the folder: (URL) a teaser pic ... "Hey Mister, your... (URL) " (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Here's a photo to get you all thinking about the March event, Last Bot Standing: (URL) still for rtlToronto13: Cherry Pie. Two robots enter. One pastry leaves. Mmm. Institutional cherry pie filling. (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Priceless
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(...) It was great to meet up with you again Steve-I really hope you can make it up for rtlToronto13 in March for the next challenge. You've seen how it works now-event and project conception. (...) I really hope Chris didn't scare you off too much, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Gas for the 10 hour trip to Canada (and back): $100 Dinner at Mel's: $26.64 canadian Hotel on the return trip: $95 canadian Meeting a dozen people just like me*: Priceless There are some things that money can't buy. For everything else, there's... (...) (22 years ago, 11-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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On the way home, I thought of a robot that was nothing like what anybody had, and could possibly be competitive... and more importantly, something that I could actually engineer and program! So... when are we doing this game again? -Greg (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well Calum was acting in his capacity as "game official" and was busy using his "project management skills" elsewhere. (...) Yeah, but I think the rest of us, especially Bruce, had fun saying it. (...) Yeah that was very cool to show up 2 (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Even though Chris' robot was next to useless (well at least he had a robot... pointing fingers mostly at myself), it was really nice. To me, it looked like a stylish miniature snow blower or lawn mower. The front of his 'bot was ok but if he (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YEP, magnanimous as ever. I cant help but notice that YOUR name is not on that list..... yet you are tossing the biggest stones. Even though my poor, small, yet entertaining and noble robot garnered few points, I still managed to have (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, By traditional rtlToronto scoring, 2 points for a win, 1 each for a tie, and 0 for a loss, the rankings were: 1. Dave Koudys (Stoney Creek, Ontario) 2. Bruce Sheridan (Mississauga, Ontario) Ka-On Lee (Ottawa, Ontario) Trevyn Watson (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We had a nice turn out of people with robots and "almost" robots. (its ok Greg, it was a nice try you too Jeff W) We even had Calum show up with ..... NOTHING. And we had a few loyal audience members. On an up side THAT PUNK KID did not dare show (...) (22 years ago, 10-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-snip- Just to add, my dad picked one up for me at Target. He got one of the last two (to bad I wasn't with him, there wouldn't be any left : )) I'll check to see what price they have over there. Just adding. Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Fw: blue creator tubs on sale at TRU...
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From: "Benjamin Medinets" snip (...) My clearance price of 19.00+tax still holds. I will be by the library later this afternoon. If interested, contact me offlist or on my cell at 416-358-9972 Angelo snip -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just a quick update. Thursday night when I went there they had about 9 or 10 or them. I went there Friday night (to buy 2 of them, as I didn't have any, yet), and there were only 3 left (now, as of last night, there is just 1) ;) Talk about (...) (22 years ago, 9-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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