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(...) Yes, and no. The problem is they are hard plastic with ridges, so if a tread ridge catches on a rough portion of the surface, they push fine... but if the surface is smooth, they'll just slide (very low coefficient of friction). The width is (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Unit LNE of the dinochrome brigade (Was: Rock Crawling)
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"Geoffrey Hyde" <g.hyde@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message news:JCAxx2.8KF@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) forgot to include the URL of the set I was talking about. Here is is above. Cheers ... Geoffrey Hyde (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Unit LNE of the dinochrome brigade (Was: Rock Crawling)
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"Brian Davis" <brdavis@iusb.edu> wrote in message news:JCAvs8.H94@lugnet.com... (...) Have you considered using the new 5-wide treads found in the new Technic Snowmobile? They seem a lot more suited to driving over most surfaces with their added (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) The more I thought about this, the more I liked this idea: I wanted to make a really high-mobility vehicle, but the problem with wheels is they are really stopped by steps greater than their own radius (well, partially, ignoring pushing from (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Russell, Great job with the window display! That's a nifty way of drawing attention to the plight of 9V trains. And, some very intriguing and unique MOCs as well! Jordan (19 years ago, 21-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote in message news:6.2.3.4.0.20070...lug.org... (...) way, as my browser displays a 404 File Not Found error. It's title is Unload Truck 2. Other than that I liked the other videos and the pics of (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Well, all my LEGO is tmeporarily put away for a three-year-old's birthday party, but this morning I finally got a Rock Crawler working... and it immediately stalled out in a pile of NXT kit spare parts :-( Sigh. At least it easily drives over (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Very cool Steve... I can also atest the turn radius will stink since I did the same mod to the red tow truck set last year. You said you are using old style light sensors...Interfacing them to the NXT with the converter cables I assume? B (19 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I just saw this post from someone in Oregon, and I thought of SMART. Maybe someone can help relieve this guy of his NXT... ---...--- Yo, For sale in the Milwaukie, Oregon area: Lego Mindstorms NXP Bought it, used it once, decided it was not the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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Here are pictures from the latest BayLUG Christmas train layout and display: (URL) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains)
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Last weekend BayLUG installed our latest LEGO store display. The theme this time is "Save 9v Trains": (URL) installed a shelf system with several MOCs of rolling stock and some minifig protestors. The store would not let me use the Save 9v Trains (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org)
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We've been playing around with Rock Crawlers for a while, so I finally put up a web page with a bunch of pictures and descriptions on it. (URL) addition to my Rock Crawler (and a link to John's trucks), about half way down the page, there are (...) (19 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Set up a time & I'll try to make it. I really want to try out the Red Rock Crawler, but other things might get in the way. John (19 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Okay, I've got confirmation of the date. January 27th from 2 to 5pm, at Digipen as usual. Sorry for the delay, but at least it's our usual time and place. Looking forward to seeing everyone there, and especially looking forward to seeing some (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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Anyone want to get together this weekend and try out Rock Crawlers? I'm thinking sometime on Sunday. If Bryan or Brian want to attend, we can make it earlier in the day. Otherwise, later so the Phillips can attend. Or both. Thoughts? Steve (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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That's this Saturday, January 20th, 9am to 3pm. Not sure what they're charging for an entrance fee. --Jack (...) ___...___ (...) ___...___ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. (URL) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.gtwlug, lugnet.loc.us.mo)
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GtwLUG has again been invited by the St. Charles Model Railroad Club to setup a display at the Heart of St. Charles Banquet Center (I-70 and 5 th St) for their annual one day show. Doors are open to public from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Jack Hawk GtwLUG St. (...) (19 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.loc.us.mo, lugnet.org.us.gtwlug)
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| | Re: Reminder: meeting on 01/20/07 in Fontana, CA
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(...) Thanks Thomas. Just thought I would drop a line here about the last meeting. This is directed to the LUGOLA veterans like myself... Dude! Where is the LUGOLA old skool? I was the only one there and you know what a lazy bastard I am. What's up (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.lugola)
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I'm sorry that I still haven't been able to confirm a date for the January meeting, I'll post a message as soon as I have a time and location. In the mean time, the mini-challenge is to build a walking robot that can change its direction (not just (...) (19 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Reminder: meeting on 01/20/07 in Fontana, CA
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I just wanted to remind everybody that John is hosting the next LugoLA meeting on 01/20/07 at his house in Fontana, CA. For more information please check out the LugoLA Yahoo group ((URL) since we are trying to make it the main communications (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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