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(...) There is no requirement to construct using your NXT...any LEGO will work. (...) Yes - but make sure you use a compatible BT adapter...there is a list somewhere...I think it is on NXTasy or TheNextStep... (...) Steve and Brian Davis both have (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) "It's on my calendar", which is akin to "the check is in the mail." I am planning to attend; six months from now, who knows what will happen. My NXT is fucntioning, so that is good. I guess I need to work on bulding a four-wheeler! Oh, by the (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I am bummed that I couldn't make it down to Lafayette yesterday...looks like it was fun... Were you and John the only ones with trucks? Mine is getting close...thought I had it done a little while ago and discovered I had mounted some stuff (...) (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) The diaper boxes are around 4 years old, and no longer contain diapers. Most of the NXT boxes are also empty. Will you be joining us at Brickworld in June? Steve (18 years ago, 31-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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