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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
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Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:13:18 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Schilling writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> > Hi folks,
> > 
> >     rtlToronto/beep1: The Sound of Music
> >     the Fourteenth Toronto Lego Robotics Event
> >     Tuesday, April 1, 2003
> >     Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch
> >     239 College Street (E of Spadina)
> > 
> > Join us today for the 14th Lego Robotics Event here in beautiful sunny
> > Toronto, Ontario, Canada:  rtlToronto/beep1: The Sound of Music.  This design
> > competition is designed to encourage Lego enthusiasts to build a robot that
> > can make a sound in a difficult head to head competition against another
> > robot creation.
> > 
> > Specifications and rules are posted, as always, on the rtlToronto website:
> > 
> > http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/events/lego/lego-040103-rules.html
> > 
> > Hope to see you there!
> > 
> > Calum

<snip>
> 
> Lastly, let me gripe about the short notice. I looked into flights, and I
> can't possibly make it there before 3pm. So I'd appreciate at least 10 hours
> notice in the future!
> 
> So that this entire message isn't all gripes, I'm really looking forward to
> seeing John Guerquin's presentation posted online afterwards!
> 
> --
>  David Schilling

Ok, back from Germany, and bought the new mini technic front end loader 8453.
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8453
cool little set, it's amazing how small it is, yet still has 3 functions.
Interesting build... really shows you how compact you can build mechanisms
using the new studless elements.... I like it...

So I started to catch up on my rtlToronto reading... and I find this
event... rtlToronto/beep1.... I'm thinking what the heck????  Sounds pretty
stupid.... so I open the whole thread and start at the beginning... by the
4th post I got it.... awesome spoof guys!!!!  Definetly sumns up our group
in a nutshell.  Love it!!!

But I remain a little perplexed by Dave Shilling's post above... what
presentation are you talking about?????  Did I miss something, or are the
Polish exhaust fumes getting to my brain????

see ya!

John



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  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
John, what are they feeding you in Europe??? dave says: (...) then John is confused about this and asks: (...) Yes, john, you did. the link that points to the contest rules regarding the game list a timetable and it says thus: (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) No one's complained about the rules yet, which is pretty strange for an rtlToronto event. Let me start then: The competition begins at 2pm, and ends at 2:01? But each round is supposed to last 3 minutes. As for scoring, first of all, the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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