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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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(...) I added all of my (current) sets last weekend to lugnet... (URL) in case any one wants to see it.. 62,700 peices, plus I have about 10,000 pieces in incomplete sets (what my Dad found last year) And I have started working on this years lot, to (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Speaking of odd base plates, does anyone know where my yellow 16x18 came from? I got 2 in a garage sale last weekend. I searched through various inventory database and found nothing, although they are available on bricklink shops. (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For me its all about THAT PUNK KID!! and the "suck-y factor" !!! ;) Chris more serious answers to follow throughout the day. (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Several of you already know, I'm writing a book on Building Competition LEGO Robots. I plan on including some things that _I_ consider important when building LEGO robots, but it suddenly hit me... What does everyone else think is important? I want (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I dunno, I have a pair too. I think they're older ones: (URL) always have them left out of my layout modules, because they're non standard, so I pick them first when starting a new project (because I never have enough 48x48's around), then (...) (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ok I went through the process of tracking down all my sets and entering them, but this is ridiculous. There's no way I'm going to be able to figure this out. :-) Derek 1, 2, 3, 4,... (21 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If your soon-to-be wife has any siblings, be sure none of them marries another AFOL and grant yourself a secret source of LEGO! :-P (...) I thought of the answer when remembering an 1967 catalog I own, somehow I recalled seeing baseplates with (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Pedro Silva writes: <snip> (...) Well, I found it in my hands when my mom-in-law gave 'em to me :) (...) Thanks Pedro! THat link also answered a long held question of mine--I have 1x2's with notches outta the (...) (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know I might have 1 or 2 of those trees from set 490. Must remember to look for them the next time I go home. Almost threw them out thinking they weren't lego. Derek (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cheaper than the original price! :-O (see below for more) (...) (URL) right corner, set #799: notice the dimensions in centimeters, they represent exactly 50x50 studs! (...) *Your* FOTW? ;-) (...) :-) Gotta love 'em! Pedro (21 years ago, 13-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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