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that potato gun that Shane and I made: (smirk) as well as my hill climb robot from R(whatever) I plan on bringing JUST the hill part. OK, after some on and off hiatus I'm going to try to devote some more time to rtl. I need a roll call from you (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) About time. Now find us a community center location for rtlToronto14. Sheesh. Arson. Rebuilding place of employment. Pfft. (...) A zoo robot would be ideal--primarily because it would match the event theming and the venue itself. First off, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) F.Y.A.T.H.Y.C.I.O. (...) BULL!!!!! if you train heads cant spare me a 2' square space for my hill climber then you're just going to have to have to do a train show somewhere else. this ain't survivor. you'll learn to share the table space OR (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: ....snip.... (...) I 100% agree with you Chris... animal themed robots are weird and scary, and I really can't see myself building one either. A robot to climb a vertical pole or something might be (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This reminds me. I came up with the acronym "SETLLA" at NPE which stands for "Side Entry That Looks Like Ass". Everyone that had a side entry LOOKED LIKE ASS. Except us. Well, and Neureder. I'm tired. Iain (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Even after seeing Wild Windups (4093), Wild Collection (4101), and Little Creations (4401) on a store shelf, I wasn't sufficiently inspired to pick one up and build a mechanized animal for this event. I'm sure they are nice sets full of new (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Dave is in almost complete lock-down 'mope' mode. Besides work, which is outrageously busy for the summer rollout (in which we visit all the branches across Canada to say "Hi!" and patch (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) From my understanding you don't have to use any of thoses sets to build something for the zoo. We just want to have a series of cool robots that can show off what rtl does. You can use Duplo if you wanted to (speaking of which, how you doing (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right. The only other stipulation I have is that it has to be free standing to some degree. I'll give some examples of ideas: a) a large walker (turtle etc) b) a pole climber (use the NELUG photos as a reference to the pole diam) c) LOR As (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If there's either concrete/brick/ashpault sidewalks, I have the 8448 RC'd. I can bring that--it always seems to attract a bit of attention wherever it goes... LOR is inoperative due to LDCC and other things... I'm low on RCX's, though I could (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not sure what they'll have. but we have to be careful as to not have it go all over. ie, spinning around and out of control. (...) I can lend you a RCX... (...) No. a) we don't have space for the 4x4 arena, and b) to follow the conventions (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well then, since we ARE at the Zoo..... we could have a cage match! :) ;) Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, if I ignore the line that says "This tour will support the launch of a new product line that features bright colours and interesting new pieces" and Calum's very suggestive pictures right above the rules, then yes I can see that you (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) MMMMMmmmmmmm mmmmmmm ummmmmmm phmmmm mmmmuuuummmmm (i'm under a gag order) Chris :) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh Hey look at that... Calum updated the web page (no insult ment by this, I just havn't looked at it for a few weeks) (URL) again Calum, Great sketches. You may want to change the NMRA location to the International center: (URL) VW However, (...) (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wayne, no one is forcing you to build something. It's not a requirement to participate in this. rtl14 will be coming up shortly in September. Calum (21 years ago, 25-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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