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(...) I'm not sure what they'll have. but we have to be careful as to not have it go all over. ie, spinning around and out of control. (...) I can lend you a RCX... (...) No. a) we don't have space for the 4x4 arena, and b) to follow the conventions (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If there's either concrete/brick/ashpault sidewalks, I have the 8448 RC'd. I can bring that--it always seems to attract a bit of attention wherever it goes... LOR is inoperative due to LDCC and other things... I'm low on RCX's, though I could (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) John's fault!!!!!! Thanks Jeff. The world is in balance once again (just like my credit card...) Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right. The only other stipulation I have is that it has to be free standing to some degree. I'll give some examples of ideas: a) a large walker (turtle etc) b) a pole climber (use the NELUG photos as a reference to the pole diam) c) LOR As (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thats the set that comes with 20 engine pistons, cylinders and the like... (URL) always seems to be talking about engines.... So.... Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The Power Puller (8457) is on for half price at S@H this week, So I got one. I'm just trying to figure out how to put that on John... I'll come up with something sooner or later ;) Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) From my understanding you don't have to use any of thoses sets to build something for the zoo. We just want to have a series of cool robots that can show off what rtl does. You can use Duplo if you wanted to (speaking of which, how you doing (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Dave is in almost complete lock-down 'mope' mode. Besides work, which is outrageously busy for the summer rollout (in which we visit all the branches across Canada to say "Hi!" and patch (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Even after seeing Wild Windups (4093), Wild Collection (4101), and Little Creations (4401) on a store shelf, I wasn't sufficiently inspired to pick one up and build a mechanized animal for this event. I'm sure they are nice sets full of new (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This reminds me. I came up with the acronym "SETLLA" at NPE which stands for "Side Entry That Looks Like Ass". Everyone that had a side entry LOOKED LIKE ASS. Except us. Well, and Neureder. I'm tired. Iain (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this would explain why toilets south of the border don't flush as nice as a Canadian toilet. (insert poop joke here) Chris ".. I just bought a Hummer 2." -My little Brother (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi folks, Shortly after the original post of this information, we discovered the Nibco C5806SR was not available in the US after some spirited searching from friends Stateside. We also spent significant time trying to find the C5806 non SR at (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: ....snip.... (...) I 100% agree with you Chris... animal themed robots are weird and scary, and I really can't see myself building one either. A robot to climb a vertical pole or something might be (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) F.Y.A.T.H.Y.C.I.O. (...) BULL!!!!! if you train heads cant spare me a 2' square space for my hill climber then you're just going to have to have to do a train show somewhere else. this ain't survivor. you'll learn to share the table space OR (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) About time. Now find us a community center location for rtlToronto14. Sheesh. Arson. Rebuilding place of employment. Pfft. (...) A zoo robot would be ideal--primarily because it would match the event theming and the venue itself. First off, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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that potato gun that Shane and I made: (smirk) as well as my hill climb robot from R(whatever) I plan on bringing JUST the hill part. OK, after some on and off hiatus I'm going to try to devote some more time to rtl. I need a roll call from you (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Roadshow is finally on the Toronto Zoo site: (URL) means even less time to get ready for the show. I think we're okay with train, but Rob, JohnG, Ivan, Wayne, Bruce and all you other robots only types, please consider trying to build an animal robot (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I helped you Saturday night and Jeff E Sunday night. The problem of the face of Altenburg that faces the dam is not a problem. It doesn't need to be covered up, it looks good as is. Infact it looks kind of cool. I believe Jeff E has the cliff (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Looks Good! (...) And what I could use is a Digital Camera to take that picture.... Here is one that I have found... (URL) any one else have pictures of the grey version of the Dam? Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, (URL) Derek's help, I put together some of the Reduced Altenburg modules. I have three buildings in place: a) An upgrade of the Yellow Cargo Station in such a way that it can sit backwards on the layout. I'm upgrading this to have a (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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