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(...) No need to do that. My prototype sits completely behind the board. It doesn't extend along either side of the board. Speaking of which, I finished up the controls last night. I've just got a little bracing I'd like to do then it is on to (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: T3 Board colors & rules
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(...) I'm going to go with John on this. But only because I don't want him to have to start over, and I doubt it will affect Brian. :) (...) Sounds good. I have a BrickOS program that I made up to keep time. If I can find it, I'll post it. Steve (21 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: T3 Board colors & rules
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(...) LDraw is actually much easier to start using than I thought. The interface is a little cumbersome, but nice. The lego pieces practically snap into place (but not the technic pins & stuff, they're trickier). I have only scraped the surface of (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: T3 Board colors
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(...) Someday I'll have to learn LDraw (or more likely LDD at this point). Very nice work John. It looks like it's one brick and one plate high? (...) I wish it was symmetric, but that can't work unless we make all the cells 6 wide. One point - we (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: T3 Board colors
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(...) With this being said, I've re-done the T3 board in LDraw. You can see the latest version here (when it goes public) (URL) The basics: baseplate-- green, cubes-- white & black, surround-- black, crosshatch plates-- gray If anybody sees a (...) (21 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Meeting Dec 3rd in Monrovia
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I'm hosting a meeting on December 3rd. I figured right between Thanksgiving and Christmas would be better than no meeting until next year. As always at my house, very informal, bring models, bring fun. 2pm-6pm? Later in the day (if not then email (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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| | GFLTC at the Scale Rail Train Show - Nov. 26-27, 2005
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For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Werner robinw A-T gfltc D-O-T org FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - The Greater Florida LEGO Train Club (GFLTC) is proud to announce its participation in the Scale Rails Holiday Train Show this November 26-27, 2005 at the (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.fl, lugnet.org.us.gflug)
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| | Re: T3 Board colors
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(...) ... (...) The baseplate should be green. The crosshatch plates should be gray, because that's the most common color in the Mindstorms set (for plates), and it can be seen as different from black & white (the cube colors). The other parts don't (...) (21 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I guess you guys discussed the T3 board while at Chibots. I agree, the extra 2 studs around the perimeter would be a good thing. So after changing my prototype robot last night to work with the extra area, I will be making the changes to the LDraw (...) (21 years ago, 17-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: latest results
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(...) I never took the time to think about this in those terms...hmmm...I will have to think about the impact of this to my approach... (...) Or a break in the line...either way, go straight... And, as a side note, I rebuilt Sniffer on Sunday and (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, FTX)
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| | Re: latest results
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(...) These are things I just didn't have time to test. My newest line following robot "Twisted" was made to follow a line with six inch radius turns. I spent a great deal of time working on it, and have at least four or five scrap prototypes on my (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) encoded by the position of the sensors instead of software (which, incidently, would make it very tunable at run-time - hold the sensors onto 12L axles projecting forward, for instance, so you can slide them back and forth). Hmm. That should (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: latest results
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(...) well, I started with this: (URL) seriously: follow this thread: (URL) I stunk on the advanced line following event, BTW (perhaps I should have (...) nope.. I would blame the lighting in the room. but I'll probably make a better attempt (...) (...) (21 years ago, 16-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | DelVaLUG at NBC10 Consumer Expo 11/12-13
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What: The (URL) NBC10 Consumer Expo> was the latest incarnation of an annual event conducted by Philadelphia TV station WCAU. DelVaLUG's first public event was at last year's Halloween-weekend Tech & Lifestyles Expo ((URL) photos>) (and we still (...) (21 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.delvalug, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | Re: latest results
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(...) OK, I can't find the reference - Chris, what was your "skip over" light array idea? I stunk on the advanced line following event, BTW (perhaps I should have built a robot specificly for the task, and written the code more than 24 hours in (...) (21 years ago, 15-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Steve, did you use my "skip over" light array idea? you didnt... I can feel it. Chris. PS any interest in a 8417 (21 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | latest results
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Well, the "guys from Indiana" did pretty good at the Chibots event last weekend. In addition to setting up a somewhat small (by our standards) ball contraption with 13 modules, we made a good showing with our competition robots. We (Brian, Bryan and (...) (21 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | GardenSLUG Meeting 11/13/05
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Good Meeting, it was nice to see everyone. Patty, thank you for dinner and a nice evening. Eric Sophie Biomechanical Bricks (21 years ago, 14-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Doc Ock's Hideout on sale at Nordstrom Rack
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Hey, Anybody in or near Mission Valley, the Nordstrom Rack store in MVC has 4856's on sale for $27.00. That's almost 1/2 off. Had 6 copies after I left today (Saturday). Clark (21 years ago, 13-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug)
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| | [Press Release] Upcoming BayLTC Train Shows
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SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA - Below are the details for the upcoming appearances of the Bay Area LEGO Train Club (BayLTC). ---...--- Sunday, December 18, 2005 to Sunday, January 15, 2006 Museum of the American Heritage 351 Homer Street Palo Alto, CA (...) (21 years ago, 12-Nov-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.org.us.sacbb, lugnet.trains)
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