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Hey guys- I understand that you all got your own lives to live, and that they don't revolve around me. Anyway, I am sitting at home on my computer, just roaming around (like Ben). Hope you guys have fun, and aren't offended enough not to let me (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys- I understand that you all got your own lives to live, and that they don't revolve around me. (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Guys- Sorry for the rude remark. (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) seeing that 90% of postings from rtl come during the workday, when they should be... ugghh ...working, why would they start to send a plethora of postings after hours? The amount of postings after 5:00pm and on weekends tends to be small to (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just picture el tubbo flying his x-wing saying 'stay on target... stay on target...' before he blew up real good... "stay on topic!! stay on topic!!" says Calum. K, I'll stay on topic--I have all this room, the layout, and lotsa bricks, but (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain -- Yes Dave A -- Yes Derek (#2) -- probably yes if he ever stops lurking. Chris Still on topic, AND gets in potty reference # 2 <---Oh man... the double Duce!!! did ya see that? (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As one of the most active groups on LUGNET, this type of e-mail might seem to others as a bit offensive. As well, 7:52 p.m. is mayhaps not the best time to look for additional posts from fellow RTL'ers--they probably just got home from a long (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello? Anyone out there? Chris? Calum? (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, sure why not. I will follow in Jeff VW footsteps. Just build a prototype of some sort. Dave (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sure. (Yes, allowed) Iain (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, except it looks like most people will have ABS black pipe. (...) That's true :) The deal with that is that you have to be clear of the joint to know you're on the right path. Without a "path checker" out front, there's a 50% of chance (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I mentioned the following solution at BrickFest, but I'll post it here again: If you were to combine the Canadian pipe and the US pipe you have, another solution is to have the 'correct path' be all black Canadian PVC, and all the 'wrong' (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and Me.... if I find the time.... I will build a prototype that just does not hack it.... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, So, I'm reading: Chris Bruce Iain Trevyn Rob Me Are trying to put together robots for rtlToronto14. Any others? Also, for those intending to play, vote on: Yes or No: AC adapters allowed. (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's the other benefit of having secondary paths-not reducing the game to sumo. A single decision up front to go onto an alternate path allows a competitor to avoid a sumo like game. Calum (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sad thing is I learned CPM techniques in first year, but the best implementation I've ever seen is in our GPS lab, where they put on the whiteboard whoever's behind the 8 ball. It gets people working FAST, and no need for CPM charting either. (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wouldn't it be useful, since you could avoid the other robot, and not have to bash your way through it? (...) Mmmmmm, sleep. "I too will go home, for sleep" :) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Look, we've been over this before, no non Lego parts, especially not the HiTechnic Christina Aguilera module. Sheesh. Calum PS-if we tape it pre T and single true path, I think it's hard, but not excurciatingly hard. Basically it's time for a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So Calum you are suggesting that the shortest path would be the marked path, but if a robot goofs up, and turns the wrong way, it can continue, and take a longer, route that will still lead it to the critical path. Calum, are you being (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, what about this: 1---...---T------2 ^^^| | | | 3 Entering joint at 1, white tape is ONLY on the half of the pipe which has the correct path 3. We tape around 180 degrees of the pipe (ie, a C shape). This also allows the robot to align (...) (21 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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