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Chris, as usual, I'm sure your robot will be 'interesting', but, a winner…surely you jest. Count yourself lucky that we don’t have qualifying rounds! Dave, what’s the deal? We come up with a contest that’s not one you can just tweak that run-a-mucky (...) (22 years ago, 15-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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YEP... I'm going to win this. looks like it'll be Bruce, Calum, and Jeff E's meri-go-round bot. maybe Steve H will show UP.. but i wont count on it till I see his robot. Yep, if Calum is my competition then I've got this all wrapped.... I'm sure (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm screwed. After hours of building: "Oh, the thing can't turn! it's too heavy! Joy!" And I have yet to start programming. Maybe I'll be showing up with another non-functioning 'bot. -Greg (sweetly retarded cousin) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Simple and elegant? 7 tasks? 3 watchers? The only complexity in my bot is that you have to make sure you wind up the capacitor *right before* the match starts, or the Merry go Round will stop before 3 minutes are up. Because when Chris sees (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HA!! I know why you don't have a ROBOT, cause you cant do it! I WIN!!!! HEY WORLD!!! I once again BEAT out DAVE in a robot game. Hey, DAVE. your robots don't exist!!!! (sure it don't have the same ring to it.. but its all i can figure out) so (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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*yawn* *scratch* Yeah, I think I'll go to bed after Letterman and just sleep the sleep of a very content and unpressured person. Dream of all the wonderful 'bots I have made, that performed smoothly and wonderfully... And basically sit out on this (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I went with 3 of my coworkers to Assembly Canada, an automation show at the International Centre that was on today and yesterday, in Toronto. I spent almost 2 hours at Stelron's booth. I just stood there. In shock. In awe. In absolute amazement. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Dave, I'd take 5 of them Bruce (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I could go for another 4--if other people want to pipe up and claim 16 more, I'll buy all 20 and bring them around to dinners and events... Dave K (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for offering them to us, but you'd probably get a better response if you brought them down and sold them at a dinner or rtlToronto event. Perhaps someone in the group wants to organize the buy if Michael isn't interested in selling (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I figured I should post this for the local community to get a crack at these before my stock is all gone. These are brand new/in bags, ready to ship, local shipping is super cheap as well, figured at your next meeting someone could distribute them (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmm. Actually, I usually go for both. I build a couple good robots, so I can get first AND second. Well, not this time. My number 2 bot may actually lose to Chris' robot. But that's because it only weighs 13oz, and is controlled by a battery (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No, no pics, but I've got a little LDraw render of the crankshaft assembly at the bottom of the page, now. It's pretty straightforward: The 2x2 round plate locks the 4-long vertical axle in place, and the crown gear stays fixed with respect to the (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) After 'Chicken battle'bot'... after 'vacuum cleaning stacking'bot'... after 'cyberstorm tank tread whatever'bot'... after 'pneumatic tractor'bot'... I dunno... I say quality is better than quantity.... Sure you may have entered a 'bot in every (...) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Duh! How else will you turn them off at night or when it's cloudy? Dave! (not the "Dave" you addressed, but I'm sure I'm just as groovy) (22 years ago, 13-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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(...) ya know.... I really thought I paid todd enough of a bribe to keep you off the list.... I guess I should have offered more. I'd still like to have a go at the software. I like the idea of everyone playing everyone... but if we can do it faster (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The big problem with the elimination is that in each match, one robot must win, and the other must lose. That doesn't fit with the rules for this event. This software will rank robots based on the points scored, and in the next round, put them (...) (22 years ago, 12-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, bring it up and let's see. It might be exactly what we need! (...) from the rule page: Only one robot is on top of the pedestal: Winner gets 2 points, loser, 0. Both robots are on the top of the pedestal: Each gets 1 point. Both robots (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes: a great explanation of single and especially double elimination which I snipped but which I have to try to remember since I'll be running something at GenCon Indy ... (...) This is often used for (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay. We usually have anywhere from 8-12 entries, so that's not a bad guess at all. (...) That fits okay, because 7x3minutes is only 21 minutes and we have a total of an hour to officially entertain, according to the schedule. (...) :) (...) (...) (22 years ago, 11-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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