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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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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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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pipe Racers Demo Videos
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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 (...) (23 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) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/train4 Lego Train Show, January 18th, 2003
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.events)
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| | Re: Pipe Racers Demo Videos
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Firefighting robot page
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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 (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Pipe Racers Demo Videos
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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.) (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Firefighting robot page
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Train 4: Coming Soon
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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 (...) (23 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, (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: news
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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 " (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Lego Studios pack
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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 (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 13 rules
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(...) It's as shown on the webpage. You will approach the box facing a corner of the pedestal. Calum (23 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl 13 rules
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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 (23 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----- (23 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Amazing German show
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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. (23 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: gear train
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(...) I found they're not really linear and aren't useful for any continuous drive. Calum (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Spot the Orange RCX...
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Rule clarification.....
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Spot the Orange RCX...
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Spot the Orange RCX...
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Made it...
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Things I should never do....
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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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 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 (...) (23 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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