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I think your attitude toward the competition is important to. You can approach it in the I'm going to win this, the I'm going to see if I can build something that works or the I'm going to go nuts and see what happens. For the most part I'm in the (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) an example of a very big, but very simple 'bot. It's interesting to look at it now and see all the different modules there. But it worked, and the program was very simple. Note the V in the front--originally I ahd these arms that went out (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like the quote, but for my 'bot building, I put it in the 'metaphysical' sense, instead of the physical sense. My robots are big, but very simple--I subscribe to the 'KISS' theory--keep it simple... Having lots of gears and motors and moving (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like this quote. I cant live by it... but it is a great quote. whose is it? -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I picked a Spybotics Gigamesh G60 up for $29.00 from a Future Shop on Yonge Street downtown Toronto about 2 weeks ago. Ken Finch (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well it looks like I was the one that purchased the last $29.00 Spybotics Gigamesh from the Future Shop on Yonge Street. Ken Finch (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And another favorite line that I quoted in my Spybotics book is from Harry Miller of racing car design fame: "Simplify, then add lightness" Cheers, Ralph ---...--- Buy "LEGO Spybotics Secret Agent Training Manual" (URL) ---...--- Reply to: (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Easy - the most important consideration is to keep it simple. Every feature or capability or software response you build in lets your bot DO something, but it adds failure modes. So does adding the feature improve your chance of winning more than (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have far too much time on my hands.... I remembered seeing a Baseplate inventory on Brickshelf: (URL) led be to this set: (URL) is your (and mine) 16 x 18 yellow baseplate.... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have just recently recieved one as well... Peeron lists one in green (URL) from a freestyle set.. The search continues... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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