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Re: Trebuchet Fun
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Date: 
Wed, 28 Aug 2002 17:14:59 GMT
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Calum i am now SO very sorry that I could not come out and join you for
lobbing grapes.

As a one off event to try in your back yard this looks like fun.

BUT i want to warn people that as an RTLToronto event I don't want to
see anyone get hurt.

(except that little PUNK who said  "hey mister, your robot sucks")

anyway, i want to caution people and suggest that the only good use for
grapes is this:

http://www.pmichaud.com/grape/

that's right cutting them in half and sparking them in a microwave.

:)


Chris



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(...) <snip> Wow, looks like fun! A few comments to improve it, if you're interested: You'll want to start with the arm as close to inverted as possible; this gives a longer stretch of acceleration. You'll need to think about some means to change (...) (22 years ago, 28-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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