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Re: My First Stacking Attempt
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Tue, 30 Jan 2001 00:54:03 GMT
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This major
is very imprecise compared to any of the other designs out there.  If this
was elegant, i'd do it like Rob's :)

Calum

I like Robs too.

My stacker, elegant?? Thanks guys. Although, I should point out that the close
fit of my stack guides caused a lot of headaches and heartaches at the last
competition. Having some room for error is a very good thing. Calum, your
prototype is looking good. I can't quite see how the stack is going to be
deployed though. Will you have to tilt forward and spread the wheels, and move
the yellow thingy out of the way all at once? Will you leave the tower behind,
or let it out front? Whatever you do, it should be good. I have come to the
realization that building mechanisms out of lego takes a lot of time and
creativity, and more time. Have fun...
Rob



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  Re: My First Stacking Attempt
 
(...) Well, it's the kind of polish we'd like to achieve :) (...) It will split open at the front (the yellow thingy was temporary) as detailed in the page: (URL) put a new picture of how I think it should open, but this is a mockup. The first (...) (24 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) I like Robs too. Thought your premise is looking pretty good! It appears that we all appreciated the double tires grabbing and throwing the block up ;) I incorporated something similar in my (soon to be done) 'bot because the grabber arm I (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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