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Re: robot train banter was (boring) Re: RTLToronto NMRA pictures
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Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:02:43 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
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> > AH, BUT at no point do our games claim to be anything but what they are.
> >
> > the Train heads "claim" to be a real model train layout, but its Lego. (when compared to
> > REAL model train layouts)
> >
> > us cool robot guys have NEVER said that the project x robots are, or could, replace
> > pick/place industrial robots.
> >
> > :)
>
> Oh, that's not what I meant; I was thinking more like, the battle-bots,
> Mark-Tilden,
> Micromouse-that-can-solve-a-50-m-square-maze-with-20-cm-cells-in-12-seconds
> types. I think anyone doing industrial robotics thinks what we're doing is cool
> (if they know about it) - as proof, Steve Simposon brought all that ABB stuff
> that they let us have for prizes! I've met many times with the head of the
> North-American office for our servomotor/drive supplier, and he loves the stuff
> we're doing. But I don't think anyone wants a 1 kW servoamplifier for a prize.
> :)
>
> Actually, I bet all enthusiast groups make fun of each other. Which is really,
> really nerdy. But like, I know I make fun of the "coaster enthusiasts".
> They're so stupid, they don't know anything outside of coasters. I'm into the
> big transportable and permanant European-built machines. I'm part of an elite
> group. I'm underground, man. They're all mainstream. They're not feelin' it.
> You know? They see a Mondial Inferno and they're like "Whoah, thats a big
> flippy one!!" and I'm all like, yeah, go away. Go ride Top Thrill Dragster or
> something. You mainstream, rail-riding wank. Give me my multiaxis rotation
> anyday. Nya. The ones that like wood are the *worst*. Some of them refuse to
> ride steel.
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> Iain
Dissin' wooden rollercoasters????
Every summer I looked forward to Crystal Beach and the Comet!
Boy those were the days.
These new steel sleek'n corkscrewy things had nothing on the bone jarring action
of the Comet.
And the bar across the lap was never tight, so when you went down that first
hill, you were floating in the seat! These new ultra padded
'strapped-in-until-it-hurts' 'bicycle seat between your legs' stuff--for wusses
I tells ya! Utter wusses!
Dave K
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