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Re: entertaining spectators
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Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:44:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Bruce Sheridan writes:
> Hi Dave,
> You know, I was only going after Chris cause he started it (and of course,
> he deserves it in a major way)
Of course Chris deserves it
> …but now you’ve gone and thrown that gauntlet
> down.
Consider it down, my friend...
> Firstly, I’m not even sure if the rules allow me to discuss technical stuff
> with someone who owns a TRAIN….
I *own* LEGO bricks-- I don't care what form they come in...
> In the old days, I might have considered you
> to be a contender…but…you’ve crossed over to the TRAIN side…
I was thinking about doing the x axis of my 'bot on train rails. Maybe I'll
redesign my 'bot to do just that. Hmmm, interesting
challenge--incorporating a train engine into my x platform--the power coming
from the RCX... Hmmmm, I like it... sec--redesigning my 'bot now to make it
even better.
> Its just a
> matter of time until the pink lego comes out.
K, I do care about certain LEGO bricks--The only LEGO bricks I never keep
are the pink ones--Dave's LEGO don't do pink!
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> As for using just 1 RCX (one, uno, less than 2), why don’t you just
> admit,…like Chris,…that you’re afraid of the Infrared port.
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The IR port is my friend--but only useful when necessary. The more you
overthink the plumbing, the easier it is to stop up the drain. Some
brilliant engineer once mentioned that.
> Bruce
> (who knows he’s digging a VERY DEEP PIT for himself….and MUST get working on
> his robot)
Bottom line--Show me one other person who has a *video* of his 'bot working
right now. I mean, i hear big talk from rtl, but thus far.... who? Yep,
only li'l ol' me.
Kick yer butts.
Dave
Pretend that I don't miss Lt. Commander Susan Ivanova on Babylon 5, or for
that matter B5 in general.
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| (...) You already know this, of course, but for the benefit of those that don't... watch out for hysteresis... the train motor motion will need to be sensed independently. Still, what an interesting application if you do it! (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Hi Dave, You know, I was only going after Chris cause he started it (and of course, he deserves it in a major way)…but now you’ve gone and thrown that gauntlet down. Firstly, I’m not even sure if the rules allow me to discuss technical stuff with (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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