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Some days, I just can't believe my good luck. On Friday, my wife took down the Christmas tree, and packed everything back into the boxes. When she was almost done, I noticed the platform the tree stands on. Her dad made this little box a couple (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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first, still no baby. second, this came up in e-mail so I thought I'd share with the group cause their is way to much train talk right now. (...) build (...) (i (...) beams, (...) by (...) (like (...) a (...) I put up a pic or 2 here: nothing (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th,2003
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(...) Please do! (...) At low speeds they'll be fine, but might have trouble on switches or where someone has a level crossing. But we should be able to build you standard train bogies. (...) If it's got a magnet, we can pull/push it. (...) Sounds (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And that reminds me... I got a tiny video transmitter, and just finished building it into a train car (along with a small camera). I put pictures up on brickshelf: (URL) was thinking that live video from the trains would be cool. I might be in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm concerned that we won't be able to support a track of much length without having Ts to support the structure. The weight of a robot with one or two RCXs is quite significant. I don't think friction fit 2" ABS pipe is going to hold. If we (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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"Richard Noeckel" <Shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H877wL.DF9@lugnet.com... (...) :: shakes head, smiling :: Iain (off to install those pneumatically-actuated shocks in my Tercel to pimp it up a notch) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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(...) Y’know, I really do see this area of rtlToronto progressing nicely! After *T4, once I get a good look at everyone’s module construction I'll likely have one or two completed and ready for T5. I honestly look forward to the day when we venture (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, We haven't had event posters in a while (mostly due to being busy on my part) but here's a poster for train4: (URL) notice it's on legal paper, so feed in a stack of 8.5x14" into your printer before printing. It's like watching a (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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(...) I thought so too, but JeffE mailed me about the name Whistlestop... (...) Jeff and Derek have really done all the work for train4. There's really only a core set of layout builders-JeffE/Derek for Altenburg and JeffVW for the docklands/dam (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H86I73.385@lugnet.com... (...) show (...) and (...) You guys have done an unbeliveable amount of planing and development for this. We (I?) should really try and do a nice video for this (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show Saturday, January 18th, 2003 10AM-4PM Lillian H Smith Branch, Toronto Public Library 239 College Street West (URL) folks, You're invited to join us for rtlToronto/train4, our fourth Lego train show at the Lillian H (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H86B7F.BFG@lugnet.com... (...) like (...) University (...) I think everyone builds at different speeds. But I agree with John, to get a pipe-climbing to negotiate a switch is virtually (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately not. From: (URL)I am a student. How long will my individual Web space remain active? (...) Go to grad school in MIE and you can have webspace on Peachy! :) Calum (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, I was talking with Chris the other day, and he suggested we go straight to doing T's and Y's without stopping for 45 deg joints only as a first event. John Guerquin mailed me about the issue: (...) I think our first attempt at Racers game (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H85xz5.117@lugnet.com... (...) Rob, Great job with the new drive! I like mounting the motor right on the wheel itself. Pregnata that I brought to the ir Hockey game wasn't really a synchro (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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(...) You can access the 'magnetic' instructions here: (URL) Links: (URL) (...) Auction it off... do I get the profits??? (...) As discussed with you Jeff I have 6 modules that will be used in the seaport (as well as the Ramp 3 and 4 in your area.) (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Everyone, I put together a page describing my progress on my firefighting robot. (URL) I really want is some feedback and help with designing a driven/steering wheel. I know Iain did this on his Pregnata robot, but its hard to see the details in (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Something about the best laid plans of mice and men comes to mind... I'm home with the flu. I've been sick for 2 weeks now and it just won't go away. Anyway, I'm pulling out two modules and puting something on them for the corner. I have to (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train 4: Coming Soon
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Hi folks, Just a reminder that Train4 is coming soon to a library near me - Jan 18, at Lillian H Smith on College Street, to be precise. That's two weeks from tomorrow, so it's time to get cracking! Even if you're not bringing buildings and such, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) as of Thurs Jan 2, 11:40 pm Still no baby. Kate is now at the point of being done with the novelty of being pregnant... now she just wants this kid out of her. I've done my part by trying to entice the baby out by calmly explaining that if " (...) (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Interesting find at FutureShop today: 1349 Movie Maker Set w/Camera 1351 Backdrop Studio 1360 Extra sets... 1361 1362 1363 $149. Giant copack thing. Calum (22 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's as shown on the webpage. You will approach the box facing a corner of the pedestal. Calum (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What was the final answer to this question? Is the platform arranged as shown here: (URL) is it turned 45 degrees? Steve (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Any baby news? Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) iQA/AwUBPhSdDJOWK89E...poeLIAnAun 23P5fMBYrg6BrWUlkxmxYlub =JlrM -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Guys, you have to check this out: (URL) tempted to go 8 wide just because these models are so cool!* Calum * no, sorry, temporary insanity. Back to my 6 wide normality. (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I found they're not really linear and aren't useful for any continuous drive. Calum (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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At what point do you give up with an overly complex gear train, and redesign? I need a way to transfer axle rotation 90 degrees, then 6 studs left and then 3 bricks down..... that's to the first half... from there it travels back UP and across blah (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nonsense. Sorting's not that hard if you have a good system. (...) I'm with you Chris, that's exceedingly daft. Donate the stuff to charity if you must, dump it in K8s, whatever.... but the plastic can't be reused if it's not color sorted (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There are people who had longer than 12" crossers, but that fits within the diagonal length from opposing corners of a cube. Rob Ziman brought in a cube wireframe to prove this in case we got weird about the rules. Trevyn and others have used (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Rule clarification.....
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We have a simple rule for R13 5.The entire device at start should fit within a 12 inch cube. Originally when we gave a size limit we talked about a robot being no bigger than 12" cube. Will we allow a robot that is longer or wider than 12" with the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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All the more reason to want to be fast & agile. Jeff E (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3E11FCFF.8607DD...ers.com... (...) sort the thousands of bricks as this probably would take a lifetime. Instead they make good use of the scrap boxes placed under each builder's table. When (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did you read this line: (...) scrap boxes.... Scrap Boxes.... SCRAP BOXES!!!! Argh, this makes me mad! I mean sure it goes to recycling.. BUT STILL!!!!! Also did anyone else zoom in on the fact that Anthony and Mads have Exacto knives lying (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Go to (URL) click on the picture to see them in large format. There is an orange RCX and a green Scout... This is where the master builders got together and brainstormed to build the models for the Ultimate Builders Set. Man I wish I could work on a (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So for those of you that were worried... Fear not, for I have returned to Canada, home of the free, land of the socialist! Yes, I had a brief forray into that wilderness known as the United States... all the way to Denver, Colorado! Left Christmas (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Fw: 8475 -- a good buy
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Jeff Elliott" snip (...) Only one for sale right now. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) iQA/AwUBPhEiV5OWK89E...O8KWoAoNwh (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking.....
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(...) No, it certainly is not--because it's a really big concern for me how we present ourselves in public as a group. (...) The latter, I think is fine. The former, is a problem. Primarily because it creates a commotion and a distraction. It (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Funny you should mention that one - I have one in the cupboard above my head. I originally used it with my Amiga, then as a TV off a VCR. The power button eventually failed and turned out to be some sort of non-standard part that couldn't be (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking.....
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(...) I cant help but notice a tone in this sentence.... I cant quite put my finger on it...... its not a warm and fuzzy feeling I'm getting...... (...) Calum, I do not care if Dave's very big really cool robot attracts the attention of every 8 year (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- motors and steering Oh My
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Still no baby..... (...) umm, thanks Matt.... but I did put in the winky face after my last statement.... and since you did bring it up my DMM does do true RMS. that's why I have never felt the need for an o-scope. my electronics projects just don't (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We looked at 22.5 deg joints but it's not so much the angle (well, 22.5 vs 90 yes, but...) as the sudden increase in outer diameter due to the joint. Once you build some flexibility for the increase in diamater due to the fitting, most of the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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This is so cool! I really look forward to see how this is developed. I imagine it will be quite a trick to get this across the joints. Have you thought about a less extreme joint? 30 deg maybe? (If they make those) I'm including .space in this (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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(...) Who said anything about racing? :) I think Chris has this Battlebots esque tanks with big hammers thing in mind... Calum (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's really quite fun--part of it is because it's in 3D vs the usual 2D building we do (ie, wheeled/tracked floor based vehicle) and at that, you have to work at any angle (because the pipe is 1D, but you can approach the joint at 360 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This reminds me of a go-cart race I was involved in once. 9 or 10 of us rented the place, and it turns out one person was a maniac - always smashing into people. Hyperaggressive when passing. Annoyed a lot of us. So inevitably, he'd end up (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Fw: 8475 until a little while ago was seemed to be lacking.....
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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 (22 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) (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: 8475 -- motors and steering Oh My
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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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (22 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. (...) (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Canada, a great place to live (was 8475 -- a good buy)
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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) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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, (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When you get stuck in the corner, sheesh. Calum (22 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: (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 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, (...) (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 23-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto Makes the Front Page. Literally.
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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 (...) (22 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… (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (...) (22 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 (22 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 (22 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 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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