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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snipage> (...) To me it seems interesting that Steve's house has more boxes of NXTs than boxes of diapers... (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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We had a small gathering to test out stuff for our upcoming remote control Rock Crawling event at Brickworld. As usual, John showed up with a really cool looking truck, with a roll cage & fancy front end... (URL) the roll cage was destroyed when the (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) As usual, very cool. I look forward to seeing what you come up with next. This week, I expect to get together with Bryan to work on our Gamma Rex (3xNXT Walking robot), but on Saturday (Dec 30) we're all getting together for Rock Crawling. I (...) (18 years ago, 22-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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After a visit with Steve & Bryan last weekend, and being completely disasatisfied with my prototype rock crawler, I began a whole new design. My inspiration... Monster trucks. So I built a 4-wheel drive, 4-wheel steer vehicle with 4-link suspensions (...) (18 years ago, 22-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: RC
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(...) Real Close. (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) So that would be RCRCRC? (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Rafe's Comments Rarely Contain Real Crap. (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snipped> (...) Lafayette Local LEGO Really Cool Ridiculously Coordinated Radically Clever Remote Control Rock Crawling Robotics Club (LLLRCRCRCRCRCRC) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Yes, it's going to be more a "room size" event, and not "table size". (...) Ok, here's a link to the rock crawling rule book. (URL) you get points when you mess-up. Low score wins. There are cones (gates) around the course. Touch a cone, get 1 (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Steve - I like the idea of having this at Brickworld. If the hotel will allow it, I think the perfect place for it will be in the hallway in front of the ballroom. I am not too worried about securing the course at night. If we can't do it in (...) (18 years ago, 13-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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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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| | Re: Next Event: Rock Crawling
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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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