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This whole GBC hasn't really inspired me at all. But thats what's so good about Lugnet, differing opinions are, if anything, encouraged. Theirs nothing wrong with GBC, but I've found the few posts offering alternatives far more intriguing, (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) I have nothing against GBC, having experimented myself, but I specialise in other stuff. I have an idea that would satisfy most of your requirements: Linear If not entirely random, then complex, with some degrees of movement repeating more (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) One of the things you forgot to mention is that GBC is accessible and scalable for participants: -A GBC is endlessly enjoyable with one module, two modules or fifteen modules. This is a low risk type of event for people to work on, it doesn't (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:ICJw4C.1A9E@lugnet.com... (...) One thing I am interested in is building and designing a robot or a electrically driven mechanism that can sort the different sizes of bricks from each (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) But these are all things that makes GBC ideal for it's application as a mass-appeal event. * Random not linear... Allowing laxity over ball arrival times allows for more variety in the way mechanisms work - which gives a much higher chance (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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G'Day How about starting with something simpler? Say use the blocks from our block stacking events? Right of the top you would have large and small, black and white, giving four different items to sort, (more colours can be added later.) The (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Your reply, with quotes attributed to me, contained none of my words! These were Steve Lane's suggestions. Please take care when quoting others. I merely build something that fits a few of the contrary suggestions, simply because building (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Oliver" <ogiesen@mdsintl.com> wrote in message news:ICKtAC.1IpH@lugnet.com... (...) It needs this functionality, so one can simply worry about having one input hopper and letting the machine work out what it needs from that. It would also be (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) My humble apologies - a slip of the editor. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- HomeEmail: <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkEmail: <sjbaker@link.com> HomePage : (URL) : (4 URLs) GEEK CODE BLOCK----- GCS d-- s:+ a+ C++++$ UL+++$ P--- L++++$ E--- W+++ N (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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On Sun, February 27, 2005 10:20 pm, Mark Bellis said: <snip...> (...) Actually - I have to say, I find your examples of custom parts very interesting. Given the number of times I have thought that I wish Lego had made a brick like that.. I wonder if (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What I'd like to see are corner parts that blend existing parts together, Say a 45 degree slope in one direction and a shallower slope in the other direction. I could also do with corner pieces for quarter round parts. Steve (19 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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