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(...) Thanks Jude and John-- I was thinking of the larger one. It's a horrible set. I bought it for the canopies. Ick. Calum (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Which one? I've seen the large one at Winners for $20 (URL) and the small one at Walmart for $7 (URL) John (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I saw it for $20 @ Walmart Jude (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They were $15 here and out of three stores, two had them. I might get another for the heck of it. Just to confirm, how much was the Alpha Team yellow submarine last week? Calum (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We got them at Walmart. They are advertising that the tubs are $15 marked down from $30 but last week they were seen for $20. From what I can tell only one palette was delivered to each store as part of the Aniversary sale. Jude (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Where are you guys finding these tubs? And for how much? Allan B. (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HEY! I drive a Camry! :) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Tim! No, no one has yet, so if you have the time, please, by all means. I took a few photos and put them in my BrickShelf account, but have since sorted them all away into other bins. (URL) the weirdest selection I've ever seen in my life. (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, has anybody inventoried the 4400 Tub yet? I was going to, but if someone has already, I won't bother. Has everyone opened one yet? Interesting pieces. 1x1's trans red, 1x2's trans red & blue, 2x2's trans red & blue, 2x2 45 slopes in trans red & (...) (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Large space boots. (21 years ago, 21-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Very, very, very,... (x12) cool. eric (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In fact it was while looking at the extra pics on Brickshelf that I realized fully the extent to which you have gone to be accurate. You even modelled the interior/underside of the 2x2 grey slope! I can't wait to see this creation in person in (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Simply incredible ... -- Pawel (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As a fellow (URL) large scale builder>, all I can do is echo everyone here. I'm impressed with the functional details you've managed to work into the Minifig model. I can't even go into the detail you've put into the buggy. I thought about (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) WOW! This would have been awesome enough as a sculpture, but to make a bunch of separate giant bricks! It boggles the mind. Nice Job Daniel Rubin (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What a great way to pay tribute! People who build at this scale never cease to amaze me. Thanx! Love, Sylvi (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know what they say about guys with large feet, right? Calum (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks, man. (...) Hey it's got Worm to 24s. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just wait for November's dinner. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek, Amazing creation. Any one of your oversized pieces is a great sculpture in and of itself. Together they leave me speechless. Bruce (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hobby Show Approaches (was:Re: train6 Layout request)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden wrote: <snip> (...) Apologies for being unable to make it Sunday, but I'm still interested in participating. Let me know waht I have to bring and I'll bring it. I have 11 modules in total, but not enuf (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The three sets I considered for this project were 885, 886 and 889. I thought it would be fun to build the radar dish in the 889. My Star Destroyer recently meet its doom, so I definitely had the gray plates available to build it. But as a set (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Derrick, That's really amazing. As a classic space fanatic, all I can say is wow! I love the way you made the big minifig, especially the fact the legs work. :) -Anne (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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whoa. That little buggy took this little boy on adventures many years ago... thanks for the memories. A spaceman, a blaster, and a buggy. What else do you need? (an extra tank for long trips of course) (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) anniversary this year! Hooray! --Dave (jot and jab) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That is wild. I'm always amazed at the large, deceptive scale...wonderful. Cheers, -Gil (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek: At dinner when you showed everybody your big set, I will begrudgingly admit that it was kind-a cool. good job. although a robot would have been a better use for those gears. (smirk) Chris p.s. i still think your a freak for doing it. (unless (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow, this is supremely cool. I love how every brick has all of its details shown built in, like the studs and the stud holes on the undersides of each brick, and your minifig is very well done indeed. Adrian (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wanna see a supersized 6973. Course there isnt enough trans-fluro-orange on the planet to do that :) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <wipes tear of nostalgia from eye> A fitting tribute to the one that started it all. That, along with 885* were the first space set I ever received. Was that really 25 years ago? yoiks! Well done. Allister * any chance of supersizing 885 as (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Simply amazing, Derek. When we first saw it at dinner, I think we were ALL blown away, robot and train fans alike. Like you, I was also a big Classic Space fan too! (URL) one time violation of the shoebox rule (grr) was well worth it. :) Calum (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WOW. That is cool. That is certainly a LOT of trans-green. (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool. Now if only LEGO would do a similar thing with the soft Dacta bricks :-) Cheers, (URL) Sci-Fi LEGO> (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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That is INCREDIBLE! I love that way that each giant piece is a separate part. The giant "mini"fig alone would be great. Combined with the buggy, it's just awesome. (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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With next year being the 25 anniversary of Lego Space I wanted to build a tribute to this great theme. I chose one of the original Classic Space sets, the 886 Space Buggy and built it 12 times larger. See it at my first MOCpages page: (URL) must say (...) (21 years ago, 20-Oct-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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| | Re: Hobby Show Approaches (was:Re: train6 Layout request)
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(...) Good news. Thanks for the update. (...) This is very good news! I will add you to the 'attending' list. Saturday is actually the day I'm worried least about, since obviously most who are attending have said Sat is good, with Fri and Sun being (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hobby Show Approaches (was:Re: train6 Layout request)
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(...) Hey Allen, The gang is comming over to my place today to discuss the hobby show layout and the train 6 layout. FYI I should be able to be there for all four days (perhaps not the full day on Saturday) But I can help with setup. (I'll be (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Unusual sets: 8376/4400 in Canada
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(...) I'm not sure if I've helped or I've hindered: (URL) colour balance is really off due to the flash. I disabled the flash but those pictures' colour temperature is very reddish, so short of sitting around for several hours readjusting colour, (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Aw, that sucks! The third output is like a little dream feature they put in-back when we got the 5600, everyone said, "Boy, this sucks!" and listed off all the features they really wanted: Modular motors, RC receiver, steering servo, removable (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the news Calum! However, the 8376 has one key difference from the 8475 (not 8375): (URL) it doesn't have the auxiliary 3rd output on the receiver. Instead, the paddles on the bottom of the transmitter are used to get the car to do a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The 8376 RC Racer Radio Shack Exclusive is in Canadian Radio Shacks for $119.00. It looks like it has many of the key RC components of the 8375 for about 33% cheaper. The 4589 Nitro Flash (The IR racer) is $38 at Walmart. The receiver/motor/steering (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hobby Show Approaches (was:Re: train6 Layout request)
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(...) I’m not sure (Chris, correct me if I’m wrong), but, I thought I heard Calum, Jeff, Derek and Dave discussing trains in general and finally coming to the realization that continued involvement in that area was just silly. I’m pretty sure that (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Remember, I was a nice guy, until I took good advice from Chris. :) (...) Not to sound like a pain in the butt... but, I do need to hear from the last of you (you know who you are) that haven't confirmed your participation in the show. If you (...) (21 years ago, 18-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Couldn't you achieve the same end result by using just one sensor port? And signal EoT by changing the port from Passive to Active and back? (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do the control labs have 2 inputs and 2 outputs? Can you just hook one in & out together, and say that is the signal line for one robot? (then do the same for the other?) Then, when one signal is received, the control lab sends out a signal on (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Your point here is valid. We do need to experiment with the signaling wiring and procedure. Potentially we could say any press and releases in a 2 second period count as one. Your turn is automatically 2 seconds long. It's tricky we need to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You may be surprised how easily this could happen. The simple act of pressing the button, and holding it, could cause more than one "signal" to be sent. In mechanical switches, you can get some "bounce" when opening or closing the it. Like (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Deliberately? Calum (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You just have to signal the first robot to start. Possibly through hitting run, or whatever method you choose. It then signals the completion of its first move. This starts the clocks. There is no advantage to sitting around contemplating an (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If it's decided that the arbitrator does not automaticly signal, then a touch sensor could be added to the signal line, which starts the match. Then, the lucky person going first, doesn't also get 1 free turn. But, actually, I think it could (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I wrote it, I had to look that up, just to make sure I misspeled it correctly... :) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) man, it's QUIET here.... (...) You already did. And you even misspelled mispell...sheesh (...) The first robot should not make ITS first move.... The possessive form of it is its, not it's. This is probably the most common grammatical/spelling (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is problematic. It forces the arbitrator to have to signal as well as listen. I think the arbitor should just start it's clocks when the first robot signals. So because red goes first timing will start when the red player signals it has (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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man, it's quite here, today. What are you people doing, working? I know Calum doesn't want my input in the rules, but that's really not going to stop me. Just so he doesn't get too mad, I'll try not to mispell any words... While sitting here at (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) bla bla... (...) ... (...) Has the rules page been updated to reflect these new diagrams and standards? There are those of us who live in another country, and can not attend the monthly dinners, so we don't really know what's going on with (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Looking 4 Castle Accessories!
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Hi y'all, I was hoping you could help me. I'm looking for: 15 black Bat Lord helmets (minifig helmet with bat wings) (URL) to pay no more than 50 cents each) & 4 white horses (no more than $1.00 a piece) Even if you don’t have these quantities, I'd (...) (21 years ago, 17-Oct-03, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Agreed Yaris looks good. Saw a really customized one at Yorkdale a few weeks ago and it looks like a riced up SMART. (...) The guy mentioned Rudi Bakhtiar. I love Rudi the way Iain loves flatrides. I watch her every night on Headline News. I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Not sure if it's okay to link to profanity on lugnet, but it certainly suits the argument well. That's a nice clip, tho. (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Nice rant. If all that came of my post was bugging Chris some more then it was worth it :) (...) Yes, yes I did. So C4 is all my fault. But lets be honest, 3D piperacers with intersections would have been an almost impossible mechanical (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmm. Lets think about this for a minute. Is it reasonable to assume at least eight robots will show up? I think so. Given what Bruce said:"I think we can all build a fairly decent robot which can scan a 7x6 board and then drop a checker in one (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya, they are definitely not Lego branded bricks, but instead some generic building brick. Although most people will identify them as being Lego. (...) That's the best part. And as I keep telling people, it's not a car it's an IPOD accessory. (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Echo.... watch what you say Calum.... 4-door, yes, ugly.... 3 and 5 door hatchbacks (Yaris)....very cute Skylark.... you mean the version with the "tumor" up front? yup! Pontiac Aztek.... 'nuff said..... no argument there Ralph!!! <snip> (...) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Those look like Mega Blocks. (...) Sure is, it can easily challenge Pontiac Aztec for the Ugliest Car of the Century Award Ivan - I will not lie in front of the school bus with ketchup on my face (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or the Toyota Echo. Or the Buick Skylark.* The Element has an unusual look. I wouldn't call it ugly--more deliberately utilitarian. It bears a resemblence to cars like the Mercedes Benz G-class (IIRC is the foundation of the Popemobile and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, but ass ugly on purpose, as opposed to the Pontiac Spazztech... Ralph (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In fact, that's all the programming ANY of your robots have ever had! (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I hate to agree with Chris, but, we’ve all said since minute one, that this contest was going to be long and boring. And Rob, you were the guy pushing for a programming contest. Well congratulations, you’ve got it. The concept of reducing the time (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I still think the best way to make the game more exciting is to drop the time limit to more like 5 mins per bot. That way it severely limits the amount of calculation possible (like 15 secs per move) and forces people to make very quick (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: C4: *yawn*
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OK freak boy! listen up!!! one of the deciding factors of this game was because of ~YOU~!!!! you went on at the last game about how you wanted to see more of a programming challenge. so we came up with this!!! I don't deny that this will be a very (...) (21 years ago, 16-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | C4: *yawn*
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Just a thought, but does anyone else get the feeling this event is going to be incredibly boring to watch? Not only are the matches between robots going to be dreadfully slow, but there will be very little to see. Think about it: with all of the (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool commercial, ugly ass car. jt (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Playing with Calum's ......... Station
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(...) 22 from what I recall. Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) unsightly--everyone always has one in their layouts, but it's a necessary evil. Though I do like the little "trackside" scenes of a small engine house, etc that DaveK puts in. What was the total number of modules we had? Calum (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here is a link to the Honda Element Commercial. (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Richard, The X is a track modification that Derek created using two straight tracks fused together. (URL) was just playing with that part in track draw, and realized that we could fit Calums station onto three modules using that part... (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (the tracks over the water is super unique) I really should get around to creating a modual one day... Can't wait to see your finished layout. Oh, and btw... the x pattern at the bottom of the railroad yard in Jeff's rendition is simply (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I added the gif and tdl to my brickshelf folder... The way I was invisioning the track over the water was that one track was raised 15.2 bricks off of the surface with a parge bridge. The other shorter track would run under the bridge with a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Sale Info... Thanks Gail!
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BOGOHP is on starting Saturday :) (URL) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Playing with Calum's ......... Station
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(...) (URL) about this? My major reservation is that track that cuts across the top. It doesn't look...right to have a train track in front of a train station. It feels like some of the big American layouts. Calum (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: train6 Layout request
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(...) Ummmmmm, yeah. Actually, I seem to remember you saying that the person who initiates an event like this usually ends up being the leader whether they want to or not. I think the example you used was some group...... some LEGO group...... I (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: train6 Layout request
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(...) so what your saying is that the hobby show is a go, because of me. and by extension, I'm the leader of the hobby show, AND you can further surmise that without ~ME~ the hobby show would cease to be. Chris "Chris had some good advice early on (...) (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is true! So you can all thank Chris that I'm a pain in the butt. ;) Seriously though, Chris had some good advice early on that helped get many people involved who might not otherwise have jumped onboard. Allan B. (21 years ago, 15-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snip (...) Allan can be a real pain in the butt. I TAUGHT him that!! :) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) inward, so that it's not exposed on the outside? BTW, is it possible to use it as part of the train6a layout you had there? I liked that irregular mountain and lake thing you had going. Calum (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was playing with the idea of your new station Calum, and thought that we could combine that station with a rail yard (to keep Dave happy) but it could take up a lot of room.. Here is a sample of what I threw together... 2 simple loops that can (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Van Winden wrote: <snip> (...) I'm flying back fri night so I should be at the house of Sunday. Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think we need to revisit the Hobby Show layout for The Hobby Show as it is...I've got Allan bugging me about what we're doing and I have a suspicion we haven't reached the point of enough coordination to have something there. Calum (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like it Calum!, I think it will allow us to try some layouts that we maynot have been able to do previously, meaning that we do not have to have 3 tracks side by side at any time... we just need a switching pard with the station... Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Could we do something using the Hobby Show layout??? (It would be small, but It could work??) Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Dave, Will you be back by Sunday for our Train6 Planning session?? Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Realistically, I can't have anything more then a module covered in base plates by then. I would most likely be able to be there, but I won't have much to bring. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh the Yankees.... Love them so! Chicago--nice city, but I'm stuck in the 'burbs in Naperville. Other than that, training all day... Later Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I received a phone call from Frank--the guy form NMRA. He was asking if we wanted to participate in the Christmas layout show on nov 22 weekend. I didn't commit 'cause first I forgot when the hobby show was, and also dodn't know how many peeps (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, Here's a note from the regional volunteer coordinator for FLL Ontario. As FLL ramps up in Canada, we're going to start seeing many of these requests. I'm thinking of going to this one, and I suggest some of us try and make it out. Anyone (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, if we start around noon, and we get kicked out, I see a trip to Kelseys for dinner :) One thing I think we need to consider is not just plan but profile-ie, how does it look from the side. Do we have enough landscapes etc? Like, how can (...) (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Seems fine with me. Shall we say 1:00 - 4:00 on Sunday at JeffVW's house? Jeff, can you email me directions, I've never been. Jeremy. (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I sugusted my place for the planning session. But there is a catch, I can do Sunday, But I play volleyball at 5:00 pm, Meaning I will need to 'kick' you guys out at about 4:00. If that is ok, then Sunday it is. Jeff VW (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Either day is fine for me. Where are we meeting? Calum (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Saturday bad, Sunday good. Derek (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How does this coming Sunday sound? Jeremy. (21 years ago, 14-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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