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(...) I know the baseplate I had when I was a kid was very well used. It was also missing a corner, after i discovered that these baseplates make a perfectly acceptable frisbee (in a pinch). So when I look at the stack of baseplates, I can always (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya, I have one of these that I used as kid. I must have used it a lot too because many of the studs are well worn. Some to the point of the Lego logo missing, other are almost dome shaped. They are a bit annoying these days though, because (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm over at the mother-in'law's place on the weekend, for Mother's Day (of course). Seems that she was at a school rummage sale a few weeks back, and saw two LEGO grey baseplates for 25 cents (that's 25 cents for *both*--very nice!) So she got (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Umm, depends what you're after. If you need to push something or get a lot of traction, then the deformable tires have better contact patches. But when I'm making a robot that needs to move quickly and be able to skid steer, well, less (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Bricks and Blocks, St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada location is announcing the following Star Wars building challenge!!! Saturday May 17th 10am to 4pm Sunday May 18th 12noon to 4pm Join us to help build a Star Wars mural, win prizes, guess the bricks (...) (21 years ago, 12-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You want wide tires with threads and weigth in rice. Think off-roader... Duals helps, and 4x4 is better too. We just took delivery of our new field work tractor and got it properly set up with weight to power ratio, fron to back weight ratio (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) of you would have seen the original post in .robotics, BUT for those who are RTL xenophobes.... it looks like this page confirms all along about what we've occasional discussed. treads, and solid rubber wheel are crap. with a surprise from (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto14: Raiders of the Lost Part
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(...) My vote goes for 2x4s - I'd prefer the blocks to have a little bit more mass than 2x2s If people want to add a 2x4 plate on the bottom to "square off" the block that's fine with me (I think someone suggested that earlier) OT: Too bad I missed (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like 2x2 a bit more. It should be easier. (...) Just don't cook them! When is the event? Next month? (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) your joking right??? the "hole" is the box. that's why I gave a ID (Inside Dimension) Chris (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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