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so dave, give up yet? MOO HA HA HA!!! victory will be mine! Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3E6F9973.601732...res.com... (...) You entirely own, btw. Cap' driven Revolution and Topscan coming up next? :) Iain (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Man, that rocks! I love the way you've detailed it--the typical carnie lights and colours on the top, the warning patterns on the floor. And I'm not even a fan of amusement parks in train layouts, either. Calum (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's pretty jeff! Any pics of the crank mechanism? ROSCO (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh my... Your story is much more gruesome than mine. Thankfully my break is pretty clean, so no surgery or power tools were required. Sometime the similarities between surgeons and construction workers are striking. (...) Well, I fell down my (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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As promised, a few pics: (URL) really have to see it in action. Perhaps I'll put it on top of my robot so people will have something to watch as Chris' bot struggles to climb the hill. :D Jeff E (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) - I no longer have a car large enough to accomidate stanchions (that, and a 1 kW sub in the trunk that leaves room for a 24-pack of toilet paper and some ice cream only - the necessities) - I would welcome someone to come to Ventax tonight, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) E-YUP (...) HA!! how many games have you (and bruce for that matter) shown up with NOTHING!!!! now compare that to my record. i have ALWAYS had a robot. and not only have i had to enter and compete with a robot; But I have to baby-sit you (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a solution for you: Duct tape. And yellow stripey caution tape. (or better, police tape!) Just get some chairs, duct tape them to the floor, and attach caution tape to them (also using duct tape!). Chris, I can't imagine that you dont (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now we have some good rtlToronto taunting going on... K, I'll start tonite--won't guarantee anything but judging by my record (always riding on my laurels am I ;) ), I'll probably show up with something that'll do the job, do it well, and kick (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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HA! don't even bother showing up guys. it took a few hours, BUT i have the software nailed. I now have a bot, that can drive to the box, and through a neat sensor arrangement know when i am climbing AND at the top. so if you are silly enough to use (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a couple things to say, here. First of all, I'd suggest the main goal of this whole thing is for everyone to have fun. Right? And fun is catchy. It seems to me if we're having fun, the audience will have fun. And they also add to the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Now this type of leadership is inspiring... Nicely said Chris. I always figured that Calum was more the diplomat... ;) Anyway, I'm going to start a 'bot tonight, and see how far I get. If it's completely technicolour, it's because (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bruce..... lets try this this one time. if we find it changes the dynamic of the games/group they we have learned a lesson. I don't need to remind you that library fee's jumped 6 fold. we used to get the place for the DAY for a small $50 fee. (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Most of you remember Victor Rehorst, who ran the University of Guelph event. Anyways, he has the following sets for sale. They can be picked up from him in downtown Toronto or in Guelph. Email chuma@chuma.org for more info. --Calum (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is not what our group is about, never has been. In my opinion, we've taken a step in the wrong direction. (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did I hear you offering fronting the nearly $300 a day fee it'll cost to rent the Library post spring 2003? Thanks Bruce! Calum (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) First, I'd like to point out that I'm almost always ready. This discussion about scoring, being ready, and entertaining people for an hour is really bringing home the point that we're selling ourselves out for the stink'in library. My interest (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No worries Chris... remember my only-ever Sumo entry? The fish sticker from the Diver's line of sets? It fulfilled all the rules: * only Lego parts * less than 12" cube * Only 1 RCX etc. Well, I could bring him again... PLAY FOR THE TIE! Jeff (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum... all thought the idea of "you have to be ready when called" works great for huge events and TV... we just cant afford that on a contest point of view. we ALL have had to tweak our robots before the game... during the game, and I've even (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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