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Thanks for the suggestions/advise guys. I remembered the concerns about the uneven surface, but had not thought of the surface friction causing problems. I will have to think some more about how to overcome that. One other inquiry. Does anybody know (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) The only time I ran it I used 1x4's and tested in a "U" shape (both clockwise & counterclockwise) on my kitchen floor. This worked great, until event day when the floor friction fouled me up (I may have to cobble up a test system like Bryan (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Sorry for the short notice. I've been asked by a local Science Fiction/gaming convention to organize a LEGO room for the con. Sort of a mini LEGO convention. The Convention is "Condor XIII" (URL) March 3rd-5th. Just over a month from now. There'll (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.gaming.brikwars, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) John - the surface of the NEIRG maze is 1" thick blue insulating styrofoam. It has a different friction characteristic than other surfaces...As I am sure you know, this is important for turning. I built my own 3 foot x 4 foot test area and use (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Greg pointed out the simplest shape which will test out most of the turn combinations is a '4' (with an open top). That's just 3 walls, two are 12"x12" and one is 12"x24". Remember, the walls are 12 inches high and 1/8 inch thick, and each (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I've been thinking about putting together a maze robot for NEIRG. Last night it went from "thinking" to "doing" as I built a prototype. Now I'm wondering, how do I test thing thing? I've never really spent much time making a maze running robot, and (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Alternatives for 3T... 4T?
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I don't know where this person got the idea from, but it looks nicely implemented. I've been playing around with a 4T version of mine (as well as 4x4 checkers, or chess, or something like 3 Man's Morris), but haven't gotten beyond defining a 4x4 (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | GBC siding control - status
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I built quite a nice sensor, neatly landscaped into a small rocky roadcut... and then realized it would require two RCX inputs, which I didn't consider acceptable. So I thought about it and rebuilt, but didn't "pretty it up" yet. However, it works. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: January 28th, 2006 SMART Meeting
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I've had four people ask about a wider line, including two that were concerned that if the line wasn't really 3/4" wide, their light sensors wouldn't be able to track the line properly. In fact, the "3/4-inch" tape is just a bit under 3/4", so I'm (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: January 28th, 2006 SMART Meeting
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Last reminder about Saturday's meeting (2pm, Digipen; mini-challenge is there-and-back-again drag racing). Has anyone built a GBC (Great Ball Contraption) module that they could bring to the meeting? I'd like to have one or more to demonstrate what (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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(...) Sec.. looking.... Diner -- $98.67 Booze-- $45.29 adult Video rental -- $23 motion lotion -- $18.45 Fun times on Sat. March 4th - Priceless. NOPE, no GPS. sorry. Good thing Calum dont read this LUG. Chris (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Could you check your credit card bill, to see if you've recently bought a Bluetooth GPS? Steve (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Sec. let me ask...... wow. imagine that. MY WIFES name is KATE!!! hum i wonder..... (pause) naw.... Nothing to see here. move along people. Chris (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Spare Room tm - an extra room for your moonbase visitors
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I thought I'd give you all someting to look at while I finish the images for the moonbase. This was inspired by the MOC of a trailer park "dorm room" I found on Brickshelf. I just expanded it out a bit. I wonder if this is the smallest module out (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> (...) And just what is your wife's name again, Mr "My last name isn't a fruit" Magno? Dave K (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Out here, we call those people "stalkers" ;) Chris (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> ?... <click>" (...) Steve has groupies... Some even want to hug him... Bad groupies!! Bad!!! Dave K (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) My-Life: update... The CD itself says "GPS Bluetooth V1.1". There is nothing in any of the programs to suggest a manufacturer. I can't get any of the programs that came with it to work. They all come up, and appear to function, but don't read (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Steve, Have you popped in the CD that came with it? Maybe something in there will at least give us a shot at figuring out what GPS chipset it is using. I'd be interested in knowing the specs for it. John (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: January 28th, 2006 SMART Meeting
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I thought the ascii-art would be understandable, but I've made a picture with the dimensions and starting configuration for the drag-racing arena that you can find here: (URL) that helps. Don't worry too much about the details. You can even bring (...) (20 years ago, 23-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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