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(...) it was NOT a clock!!!! ;) it was a very well torqued machine. and the only robot to most closely mimic a real monkey... Chris (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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1. Liquid Carrier Last week's Junkyard Wars (Season 9 UK) had an excellent challenge called Smooth Riders. The idea was to build a vehicle that could carry an open vat of liquid-I think it was some sort of yellow paint/dye and water-across a bumpy (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Personally, I think it added a lot of fun to the contest. One of my favourite activities is taking shots at Chris’s building capabilities, but, he has created a number of unique solutions for our contests. And of course, he did come in 2nd in (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't mind Chris, he just likes to pick on people. Five years of it and I've learned to tune it out. :) Calum (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, as long as no one's pointing fingers... (...) I doubt this is really relevant, but you may want to include the question that prompted this remark: " All this talk of line following competitions has got me interested. Does anyone know if (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ooooh, I like it! Truer to the exact spelling of Data's brother. Alas, is not extra-ordinaire yet for it doesn't work. Maybe when it actually walks on its own, I'll add the 'E'. Dave K (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Shouldn't that have been LORE (LEGO(r) Operated Robot Extraordinare) instead? :-) ++Lar (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just received my copies of the Spybotic book, LEGO Spybotics Secret Agent Training Manual (I did the tech edit--shameless plug). I'm very impressed with the finished version! Ralph, you did a great job getting it all in there--it looks neat, and (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for checking it out Eric! I'm continuing in my spare moments--I wanna see the thing walk on its own. Working names-- NQD (Not Quite Dave) LARR (LEGO Autonomous Roving Robot) but I settled on LOR (LEGO Operated Robot)--a) it gets into (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oooohhh, nappy... Gaaagghaaghghhhhhahhh (Homer Simpson drool) gaaghhhhhahhhhhhhzzz...zzz.... zzz... <snort> zzzz... whazzatt? Something calling my name? *yawn* LEGO is calling me? But I'm sleepy! (3 more pics up of todays progress...) (URL) K (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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every time I try to get my BUTT in gear and build something I end up sorting! heck I'm even taking apart a lot of older models that I should really keep together... OOPS there goes the shuttle. OH, gone is the frame up technic fig scale model of my (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Calum Tsang" snip Subject: Where to buy the RC Racer? (...) If it is the 8475 wireless racer, I have some on order and should be here next week. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm getting mine from Angelo and a Price WAY better than TRU. for now, I'm waiting for my BOGOHP @ Angelos flier. Chris (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Very neat! Can you fly me out for Dinner? I want to see that in person! Thanks for the props, I hope I have helped. Dang that LOR looks great. Will you continue to develop the design? It gets lonely being the only Bipedal Robot Builder. Or is there (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is it only TRU here in Toronto, or does Sears have it? Calum (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, I'm inspired again after a restful sleep... Working on it some more, have a few ideas to play out to make LOR walk. Beethoven.com also a major source of inspiration--first thing I heard this morning was the theme to West Wing (Beethoven (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Yeah, Steve, Steve, Steve... (Dave shakes his head sadly...) Eh, whatreya gonna do? Dave K. (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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THIS IS JUST SHOCKING In some other thread, A very cool FORMER honorary RTLToronto member who shall remain nameless lets call him Steve H. said this in response to questions about lego robot games: (...) when I followed the link to see what was so (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I know what I'm going to see in a week at the next lego dinner!!! that is cool. Dave You DA' man. I cant get enuff detail from the pictures so I'll just wait to see it in person. -- Chris (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek's probably deep into lots of grey plates... So here's something that folks may want to peruse at their leisure... (URL) where to start? First, inspired by Rob, Eric Sophie, Jennifer Clark, Hitoshi, and Chris. I may work on it more later, but (...) (22 years ago, 7-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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