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(...) I like this idea. I can see this as both a competition AND event, with awards going to both man & machine. Coolest vehicle, Best driver, best overall performance (fastest time around the course) would all be neat awards. (...) One of the most (...) (18 years ago, 12-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I have an idea for Rock Crawling. Let's take it to Brickworld. We can make it an event (but not really a competition). The general idea is to drive a remote-control LEGO vehicle through the "course", which could be made of just about anything we can (...) (18 years ago, 11-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I'd say you can use whatever you want. My goal is going to be to make a cool off-road vehicle. Steve (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Would an NXT be required? Or, could I use my RC Buggy control module? (18 years ago, 8-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) This IS enough fun to continue. So, continue. I'll suggest robots are no bigger than a 48x48 baseplate. So, the course must be big (wide) enough for such a robot to pass through. I suspect on the day of the event, we will make the hills as (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <lots of interesting stuff> (...) I like this even more than just the R/C obstacle course. I am definitly in on this. Should we define, or at least give some guidelines for size? Smaller vehicles are (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I spoke with John Brost last night, and we came up with good idea for our Christmas event. This may go on longer, if we have enough fun. We'll see how it goes. The idea started when we were looking at John's cool RC motorcycle. The first thought was (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) That is excellent! As you seem to be discovering, great programs are created one lucky hack at a time. Although persistence doesn't always pay off, it is a necessary ingredient in any worthwhile project. I am expecting UPS to deliver my first (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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So I found another use for my 2nd NXT, so that meant my R/C NXT Trike ((URL) a new way to be controlled. I decided maybe it was finally time to try out the NXT playstation 2 wireless controller thingy I got from the Mindsensors.com guys at Brickfest (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Sounds good to me. John (18 years ago, 16-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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For the last couple years, we've managed to get together for some kind of event, between Christmas and New Years. Last year, we had our first round of Tic-Tac-Toe. The year before was our first GBC. This year, I'd like to play around with an (...) (18 years ago, 15-Nov-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Thanks (and thanks to Bryan who replied off-lugnet) I had forgotten the bit about those motors being pre-prototypes. When I find time, I'll take a look at trying to figure out what to do with the more powerful ones. At the very least if I can (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I have mine set so if the reading is between -10 to +10, it stops. So, if the reading is <-10, go backwards, else if the reading is >+10 go forwards, else stop. (...) This is a bit tricky. And, a bit of trickery. The program is very simple. (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Things have been way too quiet on here for a long time now... Since I know I won't be getting much LEGO playing time at home anytime soon, and since I was headed out of town this past weekend, I took a page from Dave K's book and took my LEGO with (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Sunday, we held "Pole Day" qualifying for the '06 Indy 5.00. To see the complete rules, visit (URL) Here's the lineup, and fastest single lap times (in seconds): 1) 4.16 Ben Hur III 2) 4.55 Cockroach II 3) 6.20 RC 1 4) 6.58 Troy 5) 6.66 Chad 6) 7.11 (...) (18 years ago, 8-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Definitly, though you can't see it by that picture, that is why I used this piece (URL) the wing. I think I'll add a couple big "coffee can" exhaust tips coming out of the bumper tonight. I think that is supposed to make them go faster too! (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) The Internet? (...) I'll keep that in mind. That really isn't my intention, but you know, rubbing is racing! (...) Good, I'm guessing I'll be making use of this. How much "changing" before it becomes a whole new robot? "But I used the same (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I think the internet was to keep people from using a wedge-shapped bumper to push people out of the way. So, while bump-drafting is allowed, if you use the angled part of your bumper to push someone out of the way, that could easily be (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) No wonder! Just from the back, that looks very nice. Wish I was closer (time is tight this year). (...) I suspect the studs tend to make for a slightly less aerodynamic surface than desired. I'm beginning to think about Indy 5.00 + Sumo for a (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I think this has been permitted in the past, but I can't remember if we decided if it shouldn't be encouraged or not... The Indy 5.00 rules state that "The bumpers must be perpendicular to the robot's direction of motion, not 'angled'." Does this (...) (18 years ago, 1-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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