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(...) Yep, ditto. I also wondered what's to keep someone from pointing their robot at the heaviest can and pressing Run? (16 years ago, 8-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I like how you worded that; I laughed out loud. :) I wonder if I'm not the only one who saw the original ruleset (or heard the concept) and thought "Oh, well that's easy." Now getting into it, I realize how complex a challenge this one really (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I considered the see-saw type of design as well, I have yet to build it though... Here is my original concept sketch... (URL) I am still trying to decide on the best wheel system for my bot, any sugestions? Jeff VW (16 years ago, 8-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've got a small robot that can wander around looking for metallic objects. The tires that I have on hand which work best on the carpet I have at home are these: (URL) I'm also stuck on a strategy to figure out the heaviest can. One idea was (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, darn. :) I guess I can share now that one of my ideas was to measure the resistance to forward motion of different cans (ie, friction) using an arrangement with a rotation sensor and the wheels on the robot. This would allow me to figure (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I remember-- (URL) low pile industrial, but still carpet Dave K (16 years ago, 5-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just remembered that the flooring at the new location is carpet. Chris, Dave, do you remember that to be the case too? (16 years ago, 5-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Replying from my blackberry I can't get on the net with my laptop I should be at Disney lego at 1 pm on Wednesday if you can't make it no worries Dave K (16 years ago, 30-Dec-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lucky duck!! :D Seriously Dave, have fun. We (my wife and I) were there last year, and I had a blast trying to put all those "rare" parts in two large P-A-B plastic containers. My wife thought that it was hysterical. :D (16 years ago, 28-Dec-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep, there's a LEGO store here! Make sure you check out the Window-into-the-Community by the Pick-a-Brick wall (via Todd Thuma). There's a lot of items that are 30% off. Agents: #8636 Deep Sea Quest #8637 Volcano Base Castle: #5618 Troll (...) (16 years ago, 28-Dec-08, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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