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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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(...) 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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(...) I am biting my tongue!!! (...) even if we used a 2x2 it dose not mater. its almost as hard to process squares as it is to process rectangles. I don't care. so long as we have a some people all speak up and say what they want. right now its (...) (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) down"? (...) square and (...) How big is the hole that will be filled with rice and bricks? (21 years ago, 11-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I want something with a square end. Chris, you say we don't need it, but have you tried building a hopper that lines these things up properly yet? (...) So far, I've benn planning on starting in the corner. (...) Right now my robot is 10.5", (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 20 black and 20 white (...) lets go with a 2x4 (...) we once said that you can start ANYWHERE along the "back" wall on your half. so long as your robot touches the back wall. (...) 18" cubed. (...) whatever comes in super cheap 10lb sacks at (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, You (The guy with a UPS powered Backup Rice Cooker)do not have any rice! Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I need some questions clarified: a) How many good and bad bricks. I heard 20 each. b) What are the good and bad bricks (2x4? I heard a request for 2x2) c) Where do you start? On the back wall? what if you had to force someone to be in (...) (21 years ago, 10-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | dinner tonight!!!!!! was Re: rtl16: "do you have any enemies?"
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I cant wait to see everyone at swiss chattel tonight!!! 7pm swiss chattel on dundas (like we have been) bring your favorite fire story! AND I want to see you all from the 705 519 905 (and others) areas! Chris (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and don't think that as a sales guy i did not try to sell the cops the crime scene tape! :) or show all the cops and guys the pelicans cases and nice work gloves :) I'll be fine. as of right now I'm still "open" there is just going to be a (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wow, that's insane! I'm glad you're ok and the store wasn't too badly damaged. Well at least it's still standing. I hope it doesn't take to long to get things up and running again. Derek ps. At least you have lots of caution and police line tape. (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think so. My story isn't half as interesting or scary as Chris' but... Today my cell phone rang at 7:45AM. This is unusual, as I am usually asleep at 7:45AM. It was Charles, my coworker in Montreal, telling me the system was down. The system (...) (21 years ago, 9-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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