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has anyone figured out or built the "hill" for r 13? -- Chris (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm probably going to sit outthe pipe racers, but may get somehting for the string racers-- But I was inspired by the old MIT 'bot shows where they would compete to gather the most ping-pong balls... I think that a container that had ramps or (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) robot to navigate back to home base is something I've never done. I've also never made a construction vehicle :) Iain can build the truncated pyramid for us. (...) make this 'robotic' I think it would be much more appealing. One of my ideas (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and in some other message iain also says: (...) (with tongue in cheek) so Iain, where were you for the monkey bar game? ok, I'm done. Chris (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's hard. But yeah it could be something like that. Race to the centre, pick it up, go back to start. That's not too bad actually. I'd rather see a competition for once that focuses on speed rather than mechanical complexity (ie, the drag (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think there's a fair amount of interest in this one. We should try building a maze and seeing if it can be supported. I already have some pipe parts here, as does John. (...) Well, if you mean paying lots of cash for prancy weirdos dancing (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) have to keep it simple (no T's) to start with, though. Supporting the structure is still an issue iirc. (...) Would be interested in hearing more thoughts on this... I'm desperate to do any kind of wire-suspension competition (climbing, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here they are so far: -Pipe Racers: (URL) Racers. Get to the opposite end of a long string (1/4" nylon cord) with another robot going down in the opposite direction. For extra amusement, tie two strings in a cross shape and either run two robots, (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. Darryl has been in contact with us many times. Basically he is in the for-profit educational services--I believe what they do is sell their educational services to schools, with integrated lesson plans, materials etc. He very generously (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I picked up a copy of Toronto City Parent while cooling off after swimming at a local pool... Strictly out of curiosity... I am NOT a parent :) (I was thinking of Chris). On the cover there is a "Imagine It, Build It" ad for a K'NEX TECH thing (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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