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(...) I'm using the 'post figures' as -points-earned!- ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ ~Once you reach 10,000 points y’get a free trip to LegoLand!!! (I'm sure TLC will honor this…) ;p Mr. #31, --==Richard==-- P.S. !!!Go rtlToronto!!! We’ve got the highest number of (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Looks cool! One question: Where's the RCX? :) I think it will be a real challenge lugging around an RCX while still being able to traverse joints. Speaking of joints, do you think there will be any T's, or just elbows. Getting a device to drive (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) January 10th at Mel's on Bloor and Bathurst. The latest event list is always listed on the rtlToronto home page. Calum (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 There are none left in Ontario at TRS. Very short supply, if any, everywhere. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Calum Tsang" snip Subject: Re: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking..... (...) ? BTW, when is the next dinner? Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Swiss Chalet in Etobicoke is closing for six months for renovations. For January, we'll be at Mel's downtown. I'm going to mention once again, that I don't want to see anything larger than a shoebox at rtlToronto dinners. It's an inconvenience (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I also blew apart a Commodore 1084SP2 14" NTSC preview monitor by feeding it bad sync off my edit card. Any ideas? I presume flyback circuitry is gone. Calum (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, John Guerquin came by this afternoon and we went over to the Home Depot, buying some 1.5" PVC pipe and some 45 deg joints. Total cost for 12' of pipe and four joints? $10- tax inclusive. Anyways, we decided to build some ideas for pipe (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If you'd like, I can take a look at it. Admittedly, monitor/tv's and I don't get along too well - I bat about 50% repair rate, but I can take a stab at it for you. Just keep in mind that I've got school starting in January and any montor repairs (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Th - Time signal is High Tl - Time signal is Low Tt - total time ------________ Th Tl <---- Tt --------> Matthias Jetleb P.S.: Th/Tt is defined as the duty cycle, expressed as a percent. Therefor: Th=2ms, Tt=3ms = 66% duty cycle. This is (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It doesn't matter. DMM's are not good at measuring pulsed signals. (unless you have one of the more expensive true-RMS meters which can calculate the average of a non-sinusoidal waveform. You really need an oscilloscope for this. (...) It will (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Even though I was warned by Calum..... Even though all the stuff I have ever read in my electronics magazines says don't bother.... Even against that little voice in my head that said DON'T....... I thought I'd try to repair that monitor flicker. So (...) (23 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) cool. Thanks Trevyn. now if only I had an O-scope and knew what Th, T1, and Tt meant?? ;) Chris (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) someone (calum) should call Swiss Chalet and ask if they have been inundated with calls asking about "when those lego guys meet?" Chris (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It is indeed PWM. I got out my oscilliscope and checked it, and here are the results I got: At setting 1 (closest to off): Th: 1ms Tl: 2ms Tt: 3ms 9Vpp At setting 2: Th: 2ms Tl: 1ms Tt: 3ms 9Vpp And at full on, it's just 9v DC. (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3E0F1D89.A7DF72...ers.com... (...) I'm sure Swiss Chalet would love it if we started driving R/C cars all over the floor. :) Iain (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ya, that's what I thought you meant. Sure, remind me and I'll bring the cool bits. I have no intention of building the model. but I will bring the transmitter and receiver and other special bits. -- Chris (23 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Chris Magno snip Subject: Re: Fw: 8475 seemed to be lacking..... snip (...) You know. Like when someone get a new cell phone, laptop, or other toy, everyone checks it out. In this case, you could (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 10 hour drive just too much.... You could always come live in Canada. Swear an oath to the Queen, and never worry about medical insurance again. Plus Lego is Cheaper here. rtlToronto, doing our little part to reverse the "brain drain" (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) IF you get stuck in a corner, then your opponent comes up behind ya and WACKS ya. -- Chris (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes I was testing on an unloaded 9V geared motor. Thats how my RPM-o-Meter works best. (...) I just re-did this test and you are correct. when you load a geared motor (i put a 40t gear on the motor and put friction on the teeth) then you can (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Am not!! (...) Were you using a geared 9v motor non loaded? If so, then it's not surprising that you noticed no difference. Try it with a load. I tried it with a weight at the end of an arm, and at one point on the controller it just buzzed, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When you get stuck in the corner, sheesh. Calum (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmm. I'll have to think about this, but I'll bet, with a little work and a couple polarity switches, you could make an AB skid steer. I think it would take some fancy wiring (like the 18v thing) and some precice gearing, but think about this: (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As soon as i read this I had to try it.... I'm so excited... (sec.) . .. .... ..... ........ Your wrong. :( I added a motor, clicked it into my RPM-o-Meter and just nudged the stick a tinsy-tiny little bit.... NOTHING! then I smooched it just (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree. (...) Why didnt _I_ think of that... (...) Except that the one for the drive wheels is also proportional - ie, if you push the stick in the controller a little bit, they go slow, and you you push it a lot, they go fast. I think there (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's a problem though. The mappings are weird. The second regular 9V out is mapped to the bottom controller paddles IIRC. The first regular out is mapped to the... RH top stick? And the steering output is LH top stick? That's doesn't really (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, I've just messed around with the motors.... they have 2 out's one spins at 1200 RPM and the other 1700. when I added my famous worm to 24 and added it to my "kick your butt" king of the hill r13 game... I was saddened. these motors seem (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Its a very fun set, and it gets better when you throw the RC and motors 'n stuff into the supercar! :) Dave K (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've just started to play with this set. WOW!! despite my earlier post about the B I G box but lots of empty space i like this set..... for the parts. WOW. Lego has come VERY VERY close to my "dream" of a RC lego "system" when I first saw the very (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H7tD20.H2w@lugnet.com... (...) the It is also interesting to note that the Lagerwey turbine has no gearbox - the rotor is coupled directly (or by means of a clutch, I am not sure) to the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain and I went over on Boxing Day. It's pretty neat, actually. The nacelle (or lack of one) is nice and rounded compared to the Pickering turbine. One of the things you notice is just how large it is, because the Pickering turbine doesn't (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3E0D2D46.20D69E...ers.com... (...) then. I was not in the mood to play. I thought about how pathetic it was that a stupid little lock wasted over an hour of my life. That's very pathetic. But (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) now THATS funny. :) (...) when stuff like that happens, after a fair 5 min I'll start play with the 'employee only' stuff. you'll find that staff are VERY quick to respond then. BTW Iain, I've been meaning to tell you for a week now.... the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3E0CD163.7DEE6D...ers.com... (...) You know what was the highlight of my day? Watching a woman catch her high heel in a pothole *inside* an aisle at Wal Mart and fly headfirst into a tower of (...) (23 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ya, I guess. I was just really shocked. it was worse then opening a B I G bag of chips (crisps for those in the UK) and finding just a small corner of crumbs. (...) Pardon?!? Chris (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> snip Subject: 8475 seemed to be lacking..... (...) Typical Lego. Set only has 283 pieces ( as per peeron ) and 41 are just one black technc pin. Box is made big so (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WOW, I got a new RC 8475 for Christmas... thanks Kate.... anyway, when I opened up the box it seemed to be rather..... sparse. I have not even begun to build or count parts or anything, but it seems to have all the stuff, 2 antenna, a transmitter, a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I was at TRU at 400 and 7 yesterday w/Mario and we found some stupid good deals on stuff at TRU. As noted before, there were a bunch of 50% off deals. What Derek and I didn't notice last weekend was that there were sets even BETTER than (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H7p8pu.7pr@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) up. In other words, no one cares if you have a penis. We just care if you have 2 8880's. Iain (23 years ago, 26-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That may not be particularily representative, though. For example, rtlToronto has 0 female members. That said, I don't think anyone honestly cares in our group-we are what we are, and the issue has never really come up. Calum (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) me laugh out loud: "The global hub that connects enthusiasts together is Lugnet.com (Lego Users Group Network), a Web site with 2,000 paid members, including several women." Note that in this case, "several" probably means 200 or so* but will (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) It also depends on the thickness of the wood. 6" thick oak? Even the latest Toys R Us shipment of Lego won't bend it... :) That sounds like a fun rtlToronto contest: rtlToronto15: Woodbending. We take sheets of 1/8" ply (dunno where we'd get (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H7M6M2.F05@lugnet.com... (...) That of course is all depending on the mass of the robot. :) Iain (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm at my big bro's last night for the fam. get-together with mom and all... And I'm pening my presents--along with shirts, socks and pants, I get Railway Express from mom. Railway Express. Forgetting what Chris would say about that, I know my (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, On behalf of Chris and I, best wishes for the holiday season and a successful new year in 2003. It's been a good year for rtlToronto, being featured in both the National Post and the Toronto Star, going to BrickFest 2002, doing ProjectX, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) No, I think wood is easier to climb-it gives more traction for tires. The Lego boxes also deform, which the wood won't. Calum (23 years ago, 24-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm off work for the Christmas break.... Kate has gone out with friends, I have time to work on my robot. To mess around with concepts i stacked a few lego box's to get close to 6" it has occurred to me that, may be a lego box is more "slick" than (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I got the printed edition... the story is awesome. I must say I was pretty startled when I saw the reporters at the Swiss Chalet. Had I known they were coming, I might have tried extra hard to bring something "bigger". I like the picture of (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Incredible, Great work and nice networking! You guys really stayed true to the brick and gave a good amount of respect to the community. This’ll really be a great promotional tool for recruiting future enlistees in to our ‘army’…I mean group… (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks! (...) We were approached by the Star by Chris Sorensen to do an article with them. They interviewed Chris and me on the phone, then came out to the December dinner at the local Swiss Chalet. A week later, the request came from the Star (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Awesome! Great job on the Logo guys. The article was good, its just a shame there weren't any pictures of robots! A shot of Daves biped or Iains robot would have been nice. Also, there was no mention of the robot competitions or train shows. Great (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys writes: <snip> (...) Micely done? Micely done??? Sleep... must have more sleep!!! Ah, you know what I mean. Well done all around. Dave K (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> Well, that explains the two mosaic Star logos. Nicely done, Calum--didn't take you long to get a web page done on it. And micely done on the two mosaics Derek, Jeff and Calum. Glad it all came together for the article! Dave K (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The front page LEGO masthead is different than the logo that Calum, Derek and Jeff are holding on page A14 Did you guys build 2 logos? That must've taken a bit! My pic--well, he cut off the tower, which is the best part, but Simon was a nice (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The December 22nd, 2002 Sunday edition of the Toronto Star features a Lego brick mosaic of the paper's banner, in place of the normal banner on the top of the front page. It also includes a detailed article about rtlToronto and Lego enthusiasts in (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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(...) :) Jeff VW (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A big kudos to Calum, Derek, Jeff W, You guys ROCK!!!! I've got my copy's. I'm happy with the article..... Mainly because even with Bruce's best effort to tell the reporter about that "Punk Kid" and his now famous quote "Hey Mister..." THAT never (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford writes: <snip> (...) (URL) a boo! <snip> (...) I agree--LEGO should always be in caps, some like to put the (r) afterwards, and I should start... but too lazy ;) Dave (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Actually, the article is in today's printed version of the Sunday Star (Dec 22). Here's the link to the online version: (URL) found it not on the front page, but rather under the GTA section. Also, here's a try at one of those referenced (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'Day Yes, it should, maybe. Check the Dec 3 post by Rob Limbaugh in Lugnet.robotics, or check his site @ (URL) this may help. Cheers Oliver Play Well I just use the Lego cam as Logitech under XP, but no Lego specific stuff. Have a good Christmas! (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) COOL! Anyone scan it, or is there an online edition of the Star that features it? I found their site www.thestar.com but it's on the 22nd already, and didn't (in 2 min of searching) find how to see yesterday. (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) I got my copy. The amazing thing is that from even a short distance, you wouldn't notice anything unusual about the logo. Very well done! (...) Nice fire station Dave. Have you posted pics of it online before? If so, I've missed it until now. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) My sister got one for her significant other, I didn't see the need for a new one, as I had the old one. At $35 it's not a bad deal-at full price ($70) it's a little bit harder to justify. (...) No, just reporting in case someone was wondering. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Calum Tsang" snip (...) Lego has tons of these sets still. snip (...) Want some?! (...) If the coupons are the ones in the little red book, then don't get too excited. Only 5 or 10 off on regular (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek Raycraft and I went out to check it out-some really good catches there if you like Soccer or AT: Soccer: Championship Challenge, Women's Team, Shoot and Score, etc are all 50% off. And unlike Sears Clearance, the boxes are in good (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I am told (by the copy desk editor who just called me) that there'll be a big surprise in the Toronto Star's Sunday edition, tomorrow. I encourage all of our Ontario Lego friends to go out and pick up a copy of the Star tomorrow morning. (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca) !
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Does this work with windows xp? If so, how? ( I don't wan the kids on my machine ) Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Yup, a small chain here in Toronto called "Toys,Toys,Toys" has what looks to me like a very good selection of 2003 sets, lots of Orient, 2003 Star Wars, (TIE Bomber) and more. Sorry i did not write anything down. But they are starting to show (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "David Schilling" snip Subject: Re: 2003 (...) 3800 same 3804 mindstorms has a large grey swoosh, like many others, on the left side. . (...) No info on contents but seems no changes. -----BEGIN (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you give a more detailed description of what it physically looks like? Shape, size, # of inputs/outputs, buttons, display, etc. Was there any description at all? What's different or new about it? -- David Schilling (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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( really, really confidential stuff ) Lego 2003 Still around are Bionicle, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Explore- whole line for kids. Coming up are Orient Expedition, Lego Sports, and Make and Create. Clikits - ( no jokes please ) for girls fashion (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is one day that didn't go anything like it was planned: It starts this morning with my son being violently ill... Clean up + waiting for the doctor's office to open + travel time + waiting to see the doctor (leaving one wondering what the point (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) These are now $49.99 and $19.99 respectively. Calum (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will give it a try, but if they push it a week later, that would be a lot easier. I have a paper due Monday and a staff dinner tomorrow night. I'll call Chris tomorrow. Calum (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This I do not know, living all the way out here in Hamilton. Chris did mention that it just says 'Sunday Star' If I had a clue what it looked like, Iwas going to try something tonight but it's late and i'm going to bed now. Thanks for the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hmm. I can take a shot at it. Given that I'm just twiddling my thumbs these days (and trying to teach myself a VC++) I've certainly got the time. Of course, you would ask this on recycling day, now that my only Sunday Star banner has been hauled (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In the event Nate hasn't been keeping up with rtlToronto, and doesn't know this is meant in jest - it is. (speaking as someone who once pulled this sort of joke in front of people who didn't know me well enough to know better :-( ) (...) Of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Chris (the Star reporter) has contacted me tonight. His editor thought it'd be a great idea id someone could build the Sunday Star logo out of LEGO bricks by Saturday. Instead of their usual logo, they'd run the pic of the LEGO Star logo in its (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Actually, I saw a study recently that as much as 6% of U.S. residential electrical power consumption is from devices in "stand-by" mode. So, your parents might not be so far off the mark, actually. Jeff E (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For some 50+ years old folks like my parents, who insist on turning the solar calculator upside down when it is not used so that it will turn 'off'. Unless it got a clock like the VCR, anything with a stand by light annoys them since they are (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Smarta$$. :) Nate, Welcome to rtlToronto, as you know we are not the friendliest place on the net and as such I have to do this: Calum, I don't remember inviting Nate?? did you invite him? I didn't? Bruce, Iain...... anyone? :) While were on (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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*cough* I'm about to suck the fun out of this thread :) [begin fun sucking] Why do solar calculators have an off button? - because the ones that do are DUAL-POWERED, that is, they have an inbuilt battery to suppliment the operational power (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm. Why does this bring the proposed trebuchet(sp?) contest back to mind? Seems to me we left of contemplating a fun, but not too dangerous projectile. Hamster Pros: - hey, they're rodents after all - they're fairly soft (assuming they don't (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Marry her. Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 3800's: something fishy. No stock at all. Lego@home show delivery March 2003 8466 4x4 offroader and 8475 rc-race buggy are in. Contact me offlist if interested. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm looking at one right now.... If I had a digital camera handy I'd show you -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's what I was thinking. :-) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E008628.ADBC94...lnet.ca... (...) I've never seen one that does... :) Iain (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice Dave K -why does Chris always have great sig files? (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First an apology to Angelo, for my somewhat abrupt conversation at dinner--Sorry about that, I was 'off my game'. More than that, I've been experimenting with different types of 'shoes' for LOR. No matter what shes he wears, he just won't take a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Its been some time since I had a sig file. Different reasons. BUT on one machine I have one again. check it out. (yes I am procrastinating. I received a skid of rack and shelving and I just don't want to put it up.) Chris Why do solar calculators (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H79rJn.H5x@lugnet.com... (...) Technic (...) by (...) later) Feeders were fun. I went so far as to build a control-centre controlled cat-food dispenser - it had a belt I made out of paper (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have 16 empty brand new 4107 lego tubs for sale. Contact me offlist. Angelo statsone@sympatico.ca -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Someone at the dinner mentioned an rtlToronto "LTC" container. If someone wants to make up a batch of these, I'll gladly supply an official logo design for you in PDF to make a bunch. I suppose everyone can make a bunch of them. Calum (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NOW your talking my language!!! maybe we should tip the nails with some sort of instant contact poison?? so that when we use the lego trebuchet it'll be better for the cat landing. (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm... you know how people suggest basic, vanilla line-following as a robotics event? How about offroad line-following? rtlToronto: Steeplechase A simple way to start would involve painting or taping a black line on standard brown corrugated (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Forget throwing grapes... try tossing cats for distance. Yes, hamsters would fly better, but cats would be more fun. Of course, there may be a problem with them getting up and running away after the toss (before the official measurement) so we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW, thanks steve. you just saved about 14 hamsters. My lego device was going to START at 90 feet, and drop 5' until I got it just right.... now I know to either do a redesign, or start at 20' hummmmm Can we do a CAT game first. I like (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I was younger (I think Grade 3), I built some really dumb projects. One of them, was a fish feeder. I had surmised that fish would follow something that dispensed food so I built a small 4x4 box out of 4x1 Technic beams and hung it from a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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