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(...) Very Nice Post Steve!!! I like the satirical tone of the post!!! Way to start it by centering it around Chris (and his "leadership" skills) and then use it as a call to action for all the "lurkers" and "non-robot competitors" (like me). I (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think he is having "TECHNICal" difficulties posting to LUGNET when he is not at home. Hey Chris...why don't you use the WEB interface...then you won't have to worry about your e-mail account messing up your posting. Ben (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know, I hate to say this, but I'm actually starting to feel bad for Chris. I guess some of us really just don't "get" technology. They say a good leader will surround himself with people smarter than he is. I think that's easy for Chris to (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, mystery solved! Thanks Mattias! Dave K. (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think he's saying his home life is kind of funny. (that's where the wit is) Or maybe not. (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, sorry, you can't have Toronto. I personally to the GTA garage sale Lego years ago and my army of prospectors (OK one near-relative) has been scouring the west/south ends while I've been handling the north/east. The truth is, the peak for (...) (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My guess is you probably own an Ultimate Accessory Set (for the remote, right). But there was also a rotation sensor, the all-important light and, oh yeah, a touch sensor. Matthias Jetleb (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wait...now I'm REALLY confused 'witty repartee' and Chris. You know, sometimes, I have to pause and think about some of the things Iain posts, but, I eventually get it...but this statement??? Bruce (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, I'm confused. I've posted a few messages from work now BUT they are not showing up on line. how am I supposed to come back with my witty repartee if I cant post from someplace OTHER than home. -- Chris (22 years ago, 11-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) far the most impressive I've seen are: -Hartness GlobalPack -SIG Doby Packaging Machinery (Demaurex Delta) <-- sooooo nice. These are gorgeous machines. Iain Astral Projection - Let There be Light (around the 3.20 mark...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 The 8475 rc , 1 available for 160.00+tax Also 4730 Harry Potter, Chamber of seecrets 85.00+tax Also 3800 and 3804 due in late this or early next week. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) LEGO Automated Roving Robot not good 'nuff? I thought it brought back the old 'Night Rider' days, when KITT (Knight Industries Two THousand) had to do battle with KARR (Knight Automated Roving Robot)--There's trivia for ya! (...) Hopefully (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Got ya covered (anything to avoid you going back to LARR!)... remember there are lots of words that start with E. For now he's (E)xperimental but when you get all the bugs worked out (as if!) he can be (E)xtraordinaire! See? Got ya covered.... (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or how about: <robovoice>"Hey rooo-bawt, eyorrr mees-ter suggz!"</robovoice> :D Actually Chris is a real threat in this competition. After all, we haven't closed the loophole of the self-mocking robot. :) Jeff E (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Was at Costco w/the coworkers today up at 400 and 7. These packs (and not the Williams F1 or RC Racer as we all hoped-sigh :( ) are available: The "Be Like Derek" Pack $61.99 includes 4588, 4594, 4582, 4583 The "Expensive Movie License" (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) just a side note... the Railroad Express is $40 off. Not quite as good as a Sears Clearance Centre Special... or a Sam's Club... Walmart has put dropped the price on their Hogwarts Express' so if you don't get a chance to get one at TRU this (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) it isn't LORE yet, but it's much closer than it was on the weekend. Oh that word works for me on soooo many different levels. Anyway, have a boo Notable changes--LOR today is 4 studs thinner in the torso than he was on the weekend. The (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OH, I want to do this one. My robot will be an RCX, with no batteries. It will just sit there. I'll call it "Chris" :) <- I remembered (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I think i finally have the ability to post from work, but when I got home NONE of my posts seem to have made it. (shrug) (...) Yes, that's exactly how it works. and if your really crass you can put a wink-y face. for example: (...) and I'd chime (...) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I read this ((URL) article from SlashDot today and the idea of a challenge that had robots stringing line of some sort through a series of pipes came to mind. I then found your post and thought I would share the links. If you go and look at the (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lego Mindstorms: Extreme Throwdowns Pack includes 9V Compatible Yo Mamma Jokes Calum (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm in! Dave K (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No, but really: rtlToronto 14.5: Do you Mock me, Sir? We each build a robot. They are placed into an 8' square (241.9 cm square) arena. They have 3 minutes to mock one another. They are judged on style, wit, and sophistication in the physical and (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Good idea in principle, but how to protect the electrical components of the Lego? I mean, we could use something non-polar like benzene, but... Plus it could get messy. And if we're doing messy, I say we should do my "Let Them Eat Cake"* (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If anyone has the opportunity, I would love to get my hands on one Hogwarts Express, for future Train projects I won't be in TO until Friday. Dave K (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Saw on Saturday at the Yonge & Eg TRU: Sale on Harry Potter Lego: 25% off Lasts until Dec 13, I believe. Jeff E (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that may be like the "sumo event" of rtlToronto: Beating Chris. Everyone can do, just try! :) (...) We usually do the former, I'd like to think. Problem is, people in our group often will drive the former into the latter. ie, take a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, but the storylines... the storylines!!! My God man! What are ya doin' ta me! Not that Knight Rider's not much better, but here's one storyline... Cab Company A is trying to drive Cab Company B outta business... So BA spends half the ep (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "I think Derek has gone bye-bye--Igon, what've you got left?" Dave K (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can't see how you can like Night Rider over the A-Team. Liking the A-Team is like baseline requirement for being into Lego and rtlToronto! Every episode is like an rtlToronto event: the build a machine (machine gun armed forklift) to win a (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Everyone always talks about this line following or obstacle course thing. Having the container on top makes it more difficult and introduces ideas like motion dampening or control systems. (...) I think that's the point-you have to figure out (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The grey plates, the grey plates. (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Fun, maybe. But not competition. It's like taking Jim Carry to the Olympics. It may be fun, but it doesn't make anyone run faster, or jump higher. Or maybe it does. I guess it's possible people have shown up at events thinking, "I just hope my (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Things that went thru my mind on Saturday night around midnight were: How funny Robert DdNero really is (he was the host of SNL) Trying to decide what to watch--SNL or Silver Streak--SS being one of the best train chase movies ever (if there (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Derek Raycraft" <djr@rogers.com> wrote in message news:H6oCG5.1u5@lugnet.com... (...) away. :) Iain (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3DEEE604.ED2690...res.com... (...) I use that a *lot*. A lot (all) of parks list their coaster heights in feet. It's very annoying. Iain (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So Saturday night at midnight I'm siting in an injection moulding plant in Elberton, the Granite Capital of the World. Watching moulding machines make 8 parts every 10 seconds or so, tweaking our robots that yank them out. And I look at the whole (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H6sCx4.MHz@lugnet.com... (...) open No see, because it's 500 mL, space between the unit and number, and the L has to be big because L is Litre :) I caught the last of this challenge on TV (...) (22 years ago, 9-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If its not too late I'd like to WITHDRAW my nomination of Derek... -- Chris (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "The Gray Plates, The Gray Plates." (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sounds like an interesting challenge...I'd give it a shot. (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes. Using two microphone stands or C clamps on each end we should be able to fix the entire contraption in the air. The robots would run on the exterior of the pipe. Originally the idea was to build a robot that ran on the inside of 4" PVC, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I assume the robots would run on the exterior of the pipe. Would the entire course be mounted above the floor? Bruce (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All those trips to the zoo to help design your monkey helped a lot. Here's a hint...next time, plan your trip for the daytime...the monkeys must have been asleep when you visited! (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't get it.... your bragging because you won several events that can be solved with a battery box and a polarity switch. ;) (...) I agree.... whole heartedly!!! Anyone else wanna be in charge?? I nominate Derek. How hard can it be? I do (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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Well mine has been shipped already, but I haven't received it yet cuz I'm on the west coast. Chances are, nobody will be home when it arrives so I'll get a card from the mail carrier. I just realized that I also have an electric shaver coming in the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, I am now going out of my mind. Mine has arrived. I want to save it for christmas day, when I usally build the big model. Before I had to because the model was a gift from my parents so I had to wait. But the star destroyer is a gift from, well (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Eric, Used Lego sets are often hard to find-people tend to keep them or give them to family members over time. Two places you may consider: -Goodwill Stores. I've seen large bags of Lego at the Goodwill Auctions before. -Yard/Garage Sales. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Derek Raycraft" < snip StarDestroyer BTW, Lego is now sold out of them. Angelo snip -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope. Congratulations !!! I'm really really hoping you have a 3-foot long shoebox to fit it into and bring to dinner ! Have fun!!! sleep? who needs sleep? John (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, So Calum calls me just as I'm about the open the box. And he's like oh I should go and let you have this moment to yourself. And I'm like no no, why don't you hang on, you can experience it with me. And he's going no no this is a moment you (...) (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, I am trying to build up my old lego box for my son. Any suggestion where I could buy used Legos (Bulk and/or box set) in Toronto or Montreal? Thanks to all.. Eric Jodoin (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Need I say more. :-) Derek (22 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Um, Trevyn, I hate to rain on your parade, and all, but there are ~3.28 feet in a meter. That might throw off your calculations a bit. Well, truth be told, it did. The reference you gave states on page 42 that 1ft = 3.048 E-01 m That is, there are (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh my, I almost forgot! I should have done all those calculations in SI! Well, let me correct my mistake: There are 3.048 feet in 1 meter.* Hence, 8 feet / 3.048 feet/meter = 2.625 meters. And also, 2 feet / 3.048 feet/meter = 0.6562 meters. (...) (22 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I actually remembered that last night. I don't really care each way-having you attack on a corner is moderately more difficult, but not really. I think we've established a precedent to make things less easy for the sake of it, but I'm (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik writes: <snip> (...) Hey Rob, Since the old Technic 24t gear has full rotation off the differential, And since the valve can be pushed back and forth by said technic gear, And since the touch sensor is dead (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(as I sit with nothing to do at work for a bit--Dave with nothing to do has always been a bad thing...) So here I am working on Projet NQD at home last night... Throwing in motors (10 thus far, maybe a few more before I'm done)... Throwing in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ooops, t'was mine. Sorry 'bout that! I'll try to keep those pesky gears in better order next time. Dave K (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi guys, I'm thinking I should be working on a bot for rtl13 instead of my train stuff - the weirdest thing happened last night! As I was putting the finishing touches on one of the train ramps up to Altenburg, something hit me on the head. Turns (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So worm->24 is great for certain parts of a mechanism That said, if you use worm->24 and off the axle of the 24 you use bevel gears to change the direction of the axles, and the outer axle gets stuck... Well, let's just say I still haven't found the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Didn't we decide at the post-event dinner that the box in the middle would be turned 45 degrees? ie, a line drawn perpendicular to the sides of the pedestal should pass through the corners of the playfield. Also, if anyone cares, I calculated the (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Beat you to it. Friday the 13th, December. Was updated last night. Calum (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bruce Sheridan" <bruce.sheridan@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:H6IzEE.9BA@lugnet.com... (...) where (...) Believe it or not, I just pulled alt.cuddle out of my... well, you know. I'm as surprised as you are that it exists. Wow. I didn't search (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain...what are you doing to me...I found myself reading a bit of that. Now I need to buy one of those programs that kills-off the history of where you've been on the internet. I assume you use yours very frequently! Bruce (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3DEC20EB.8D93FE...ers.com... (...) Thank you - I fly home on this Friday or Saturday from another jaunt to Viperland. I miss everyone! :( Iain (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bruce Sheridan" <bruce.sheridan@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:H6IvqL.M08@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) on. How can you resist? "Thirdly, be sure what time you are meeting, and have some means of IDing the other person. Wear red carnations in your (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Now, that’s a shirt I'd like to have! Do it Calum...I'll take two. I wonder how our audiences will respond…probably just the way you’d like Chris. Bruce (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, I'm a bit hungry, when is the next dinner? if it is this fri then I will miss it...... so lets make it NEXT Friday. Chris (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(between Bruce and Iain, this was said) ---...--- rtlToronto is NOT the friendliest place on the net. If that's what you're looking for...go somewhere else Like alt.cuddle. ---...--- ya know, I think we have the making of a new motto. I'll goad (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I thought that was a joke, but, I searched it just to be sure. Where the heck do you find these things?? Actually, I don't think I want an answer to that. Suffice to say, I will not be reading alt.cuddle. Bruce (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bruce Sheridan" <bruce.sheridan@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:H6Iup7.HJ3@lugnet.com... (...) Like alt.cuddle. Iain (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Bruce Sheridan" <bruce.sheridan@cogeco.ca> wrote in message news:H6Iu76.GBt@lugnet.com... (...) I think scoring should be like this: You could theoretically start the robots, and lower a giant black box over top of the feild. At teh end of 2 (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Chris...He’s just emphasizing the idea that rtlToronto is NOT the friendliest place on the net. If that’s what you’re looking for...go somewhere else (you know, I read that over it sounds a little mean-spirited...I'll add a happy face then (...) (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I agree with Dave...Let's keep it simple. Will we determine the overall winner by total accumulated points, or, will it be based on the number of games won? Bruce (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) wow, working for Ma bell has made you Mean! first, it was settled that it would be march 15, 2003 game play starts at 2 pm second.. what do I need to talk to the guy about?? -- Chris (22 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Done. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) If at all possible, corner SE and empty S No worries if not. Dave K (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In an attempt to get the core layout centralized again, here is the web page with what I assume to be the current state of the world: (URL) you roll over in Netscape or IE, you should see the colour version of each module of half module. The ALT (...) (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3DEB86BF.E6B280...res.com... (...) wall. That's a hotel I'd stay at. :) Iain (22 years ago, 2-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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