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(...) So Rob, I take it that you won't appreciate how I change the cat litter either! (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) From Bruce: (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) John Gerlach built a rolling lift bridge that uses (40 tooth) gears as the axles, no less. It had a huge moment as it was several track sections long. He did it that way because of axle shearing... I would worry more about the axles breaking (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya I don't see any problem with this. It's a very low friction solution. Now I wouldn't do this with 8 toothed gears, but with 40 it's quite reasonable. Derek (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They're plastic, there's 8 of them, I talked to them and their happy as clams! (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Have you actually calculated what the point on the earth's surface that is the farthest away from you is (ignoring issues like imperfect rotundity of the planet, elevation above sea level and etc)? Presumably you can get it by just inverting (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) He hasn't got a scanning apparatus, tho. That looks like it's just for dropping, and doesn't even include the actual dispensor. I've got the set with the interlocking pieces, so you need to sort of snap them apart to drop them. My dispensor (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hey !!!! don't you ever get tired of pointing out my poor spelling. do you also openly mock paralized children? no?? why not? I have already explained that when I post via lugnet, all bets are off regarding my spelling. Chris. BTW are we still (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Tradition is tradition. I can't remember why I know about the octopus thing , but somehow I remember reading about it. (URL) for why the octopus is now a tradition in rtlToronto, it's because back in 1994 or 1995, way before any of this Lugnet (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You all should be praising Bruce for getting started early, not how he's using gears as weight bearing elements. (...) Apparently spelling "consent" right is harsh too. Calum (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) An *octopus*??? I had *no idea* you were secretly a Red Wings fan, Calum... ++Lar (who actually thinks throwing sea creatures onto hockey rinks is kind of lame but it's better than rioting) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) YA BRUCE!!!!! geesh. no wonder you never entered poject X, or your rice robot failed.... Bruce, Bruce, Bruce. (...) of Iain. he was the one who walked me through it. (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is one of my pet peeves, seeing gears supporting the weight of the robot on a rack. This is how its done: (URL) used wheels which is okay too: (URL) if you are really clever you can copy Iain like Chris did: (URL) notice none of them (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can have an octopus, but you'll either have to pick it up at an event or dinner, OR pay for shipping to Europe. Calum (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here's a photo from Bruce Sheridan: (URL) already started! Calum (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Argh! Argh! that should be: Lugnet isn't taking email posts. Derek (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Arrg! Lugnet is takeing email posts. (...) Option 3 is probably the best for and arbiter robot to listen in on. Assuming this works. Because the sensor port will be powered by both RCXs and the control lab or RCX arbiter. What will this do to the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Tobbe! I'd like to say that you're the person situated the farthest distance from me that 'officially' used the 'bot, but ROSCO has you beat. Don't think there are too many folks that can beat ROSCO for farthest distance :) Thanks for (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Looks good. I like it. Finalizing the arbitration = either one wire or two. And two wires boils down to every bot requiring two RCXs. (...) Determining a win condition isn't that hard, so depending on whether you're comfortable with dynamic (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Can I have a diploma or something? I have actually driven a LEGO-bot made by a guy in rtlToronto! Or perhaps a medal? No? First time I've played with LEGO that's over the Atlantic, not counting the awesome magic eight ball since it had non-LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 30-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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