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What an amazing day. Many things good happened. I want to take a moment to thank the love of my life for driving down, to be here. On Friday at 8pm. I did not have any kind of bot at all. Thanks to Janey and her encouragement, and being a great (...) (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) event online? Ralph (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Was good to see everyone again...here's a few photos I took. (URL) (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Love the 'bots!! looks like a fantastic day! and good to see Calum there as well! Who won? :) Any vids? Dave K (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl23: What a great day!
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Thanks to everyone who turned out today - what an awesome day! Pretty low key, but relaxed, laid back, and just plain fun. You should be able to view my photos by clicking this link: (URL) forward to the next one! -Iain (16 years ago, 25-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Can game - can you handle carpeting?
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(...) From what I remember from dinner... Chris Wayne Iian Myself Possibally some others.... we will see... Here are directions (and rules) if anyone needs them.... (URL) VW (...) (16 years ago, 24-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can we get a roll-call of who's coming/bringing hardware? -Iain (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) First off - Iian, Absoutly amazing, Talk about thinking outside of the box (or can :) ) Secondly: If anyone has a scale to measure the weight of the cans, can you please bring it, Also additional cans would be great as well... See you (...) (16 years ago, 23-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Classic Space builds
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(...) Thanks! It's inspiring but a little overwhelming when I look at the builds you and others make--I'm so '70's Dave K (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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Albino Explorer! Ha., brilliant! I thought I saw the term "Whitetron" recently, lol, maybe it fits too. Keep building your classic space layout! Eric Sophie (16 years ago, 22-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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| | CADding Space stuff
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I was trying to (re)learn the CADding stuff a little better and came up with this quick scene-- (URL) (click on pic to really embiggen!) The longest bit was creating the actual models in mlcad I'm sure there's CAD files for mostly all sets (saw a (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space, FTX)
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here's the monorail-- (URL) :) It works around corners and up and down the monorail ramps The fun bit is if you knock the end car a bit, the rest just fall or the rail... Dave K (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Just trying to add some vehicles to the layout that Jeff vW and I are developing and trying to stay in line with the original '78-80 line (URL) Air tank resupplier As well, a fun build-- (URL) Albino Explorer It's probably been done before--I know I (...) (16 years ago, 21-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) ...and I fail. It doesn't work in bright light. I programmed it late at night and it works great. The differential between the light source at night is good (about 10 counts). But in the day it is too close, and it either gets false readings (...) (16 years ago, 18-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LEGO model of Aerotrain TRIDIM Project
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You could even add station stops that would open and close the doors (from the outside station platform)! -Rob A> (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | LEGO model of Aerotrain TRIDIM Project
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(URL) is fantastic! Back in the 70's, the French Aerotrain (air suspension high speed experimental train) reached speeds of something like 380 km/h. For a year or two in the middle of that project, they also experimented with a low-speed system (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oooof. This turns out to be harder than I thought. :) My robot moves around fine on the concrete floor of my condo. I have a short-pile carpet rug from IKEA in my "living room" - tried it out on that - epic fail! Just a heads-up from people (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My thoughts were about 6 to 10 cans, depending on how many can show up... Here is a question for the lot of you, what is the best way to lift a heavy object (I already have a gripper and I was thinking of lifting my can straight up. My gripper (...) (16 years ago, 17-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...no problem, Guareff. ;) (...) No can. :( I didn't want to attract attention going into the room carrying some canned foods. But I think it's safe to say they won't budge at all. (...) Interesting idea! I didn't know this was a possibility (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jan-09, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Toys R Us Discount
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I was at the local TRU in Hamilton (for stroller purchases for our baby :) ) and I noted (and bought) two ExoForce sets--the fortress and the sensai tower--both half off(ish)-- 41 dollars and 34 dollars respectively. There were about a half dozen of (...) (16 years ago, 14-Jan-09, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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