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(...) We could go back and forth all day with this discussion, but the bottom line is that your group is very different from my group. An event of some sort that brought the 2 groups together would be interesting and might be fun. I'll leave it (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Okay, well that is good to know. This exchange coupled with the previous one that happened on our forum made me think that was the intent. Sorry if I mis-read you. (...) I think that the 2 groups use their meetings for very different things. (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) No one is trying to glom LRGOAA under the umbrella of MichLUG. LRGOAA is it's own entity, doing it's own thing. I was just trying to arrange a meeting. (...) Maybe I phrased something wrong in another email. MichLUG is likely to have a May (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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I think I may still not have made myself completely clear. In my view as an ex officer of the club, one of the principal bylaws authors, and as a general student of community, the club as a whole has no desire to see LRGOAA become a SIG within (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) <SNIP> (...) While I do realize that the current definition of robotics (especially in the automotive capitol of the world) includes many things that are not commonly thought of as "robots", I also have to say that automating a train layout (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) "could be", and *have been*, since way back when, actually. 2001 I think. We've (well, our resident robotics wizard, Steve Ringe has) been using RCX's and other Technic gadgetry for doing things like turntable automation (press a button on the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) MichLUG was formed in October of 2000. A bunch of us got together in DeWitt Michigan, showed off some creations, talked about S@H, buying parts online, searching for various deals at stores, etc. Creations were pretty varied in theme, there (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) MichLUG has members interested in almost every theme LEGO has ever released. We have a diverse group of people, all of whom bring something different to the club. Steve Ringe has some done super neat things with Mindstorms in the past (ex: (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) I'm not sure there'd be enough room to have fully functional robots actually wandering around on an actual theme layout (especially ones with moving trains that could get derailed), but I can think of two options that could work. Robotics (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Another good reason, I agree. (...) I think the lack of theme crossover is another big reason we haven't gotten together in the past. Looking forward, I can imagine a "show" which has some of our robots wandering around one of your layouts, or (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) The fact that there are at least 1/3rd of our members who don't live in the greater Detroit area probably doesn't help a lot with that. (...) Not at all. We have no reason to resent another Michigan based LEGO club, but there's not really any (...) (20 years ago, 27-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Hi, hi. (...) We are actually LEGO Robotics centric, not LEGO in general. (...) It is odd we haven't met, although I would have to say that this is due to many factors. Not the least of which would be very busy and conflicting schedules. (...) (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Hmm, I'd be tempted, but alas I already have a show to do that weekend. I'll keep an eye on that page though. Jason Spears | (URL) BrickCentral> | (URL) MichLUG> (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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(...) Well, I can't speak for anyone in Ann Arbor, but I will say the next event: (URL) on April 17th, and anyone is welcome to attend. Steve (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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Howdy all LRGOAA & MichLUG members, Seeing as how LRGOAA is a LEGO centric club in Michigan and MichLUG is a LEGO centric club in Michigan, it seemed odd (to me) that we have never met. I'd be keen to try and organize a joint meeting. I ran this by (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
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As several of you know, I spent last weekend at Robolympics, in San Francisco... (URL) was a lot of fun. I got to see some combat robots in action (aka Battle Bots), and I took a shot at some non-combat events. I ended up taking seven robots to (...) (20 years ago, 26-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) I got both sensors red (cheaper). I don't think I love Spybots too much, but I use them because I have them. I got the first one at BrickFest (on sale, 40% off) and the other I won at the last sumo event. I like to try to use them for every (...) (20 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Which colors did you select, and why? I'm trying to decide on if there are any other sensors I might be interested in. (...) As a potential Spybot convert... what is it you like so much about them? Their cost (relative to the RCX)? Their (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) If you're just doing simple line following, they won't work much better than standard light sensors. They are less sensitive to external light, but they are also a little harder to use. Two things to keep in mind: 1) The mounting should be (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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I just received (and payed) an invoice from HiTechnic regarding my order of 2 EOPDs and 1 Ultrasonic sensor. It wasn't a verry good time right now, but... those are good to have. I'll see how good are EOPDs for line following. I have also ordered a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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