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I've been trying to get an account on Lugnet for years (literally) and finally got one a couple of weeks ago (after I'd sent them my $10 a couple of months previously). Recently I've been trying to post on newsgroups from my email account and can't, (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Got my NXT on Wednesday
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(I've been trying to post this message since Thursday, but still can't figure out how to do it by sending an email. Here goes trying with a web-post.) I just got my NXT in the mail yesterday. I just thought I'd post some impressions ;). Shipping & (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | July 29, 2006 SMART meeting
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The next (NXT?) SMART meeting will be July 29th. At the March meeting we already decided on the mini-challenge for this meeting. The vote was for building a robot that could write or draw something. What you have your robot write or draw is up to (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jun-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: BrickHeap Wars Space Elevator Challenge Results
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There's a "Space Elevator Blog" that posted a link to our challenge. ((URL) If you're interested in finding out more about the ("real") Space Elevator, you can also read about it here: (URL) David Schilling (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: BrickHeap Wars Space Elevator Challenge Results
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(...) Windows Media Player to view them. I didn't get any errors. (...) Mark said he spent three weekends collecting and counting parts. This was a very impressive part of the whole competition. Mark and David did a fantastic job of both planning (...) (18 years ago, 24-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: BrickHeap Wars Space Elevator Challenge Results
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(...) David, Sounds like fun, however, I can't view any of the videos. It appears the server won't allow me to save the videos, or even view them directly. I keep getting an error saying "File download was cancelled by user." (...) Personally, I (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | BrickHeap Wars Space Elevator Challenge Results
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On Saturday we had one of the best, and one of the funnest BrickHeap Wars there's ever been! Besides two SMART teams, seven other teams from around the Seattle area came and participated. There was a team from the Seattle Robotics Society, as well (...) (18 years ago, 23-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: SMART BrickHeap Team Forming
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Team update: My son Lennart won't make it but I have one new member: Alexander Kau. Current team roster: Sean Kenworthy Doug Bell Mark Chow Alexander Kau Gus (18 years ago, 20-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May 20th SMART Meeting: BrickHeap Wars!
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I look forward to seeing everyone for BrickHeap Wars tomorrow. We have an excellent challenge for you! Don't forget, the meeting starts at noon. If you haven't signed up for a team yet, you should contract Shane or Gus (see previous messages for (...) (18 years ago, 19-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May 20th SMART Meeting: BrickHeap Wars!
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Just one week left till BrickHeap Wars! And there's room for only one more team! Anyone want to step up to be the final team captain? -- David Schilling (18 years ago, 13-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May 20th SMART Meeting: BrickHeap Wars!
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(...) As of this morning, two more teams have signed up. I would say that this is the last chance for a third SMART team to be started! Any volunteers? -- David Schilling (18 years ago, 10-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May 20th SMART Meeting: BrickHeap Wars!
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It's just over 10 days until BrickHeap Wars! We have 6 teams now, only two of which are SMART teams. Since a team is 4 to 6 people, there are going to be a lot of SMART members who won't be participating unless another team or two is started. There (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: SMART BrickHeap Team Forming
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My team is growing! Current team: Sean Kenworthy Lennart Jansson (if he has time) Doug Bell Mark Chow Anyone else want to join? email me: GustavJ elephant-trunk-a msn dot com Gus (18 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | SMART BrickHeap Team Forming
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I'll captain a SMART team. Current team mates: Sean Kenworthy Lennart Jansson (if he has time) Anyone else want to join? email me: GustavJ elephant-trunk-a msn dot com Gus (18 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May 20th SMART Meeting: BrickHeap Wars!
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(...) Shane Brinkman-Davis, (unable to post himself,) has asked me to post for him: he's going to be a team captain for the BrickHeap Wars we're having in two weeks. If you would like to join his team, there are still a few slots available. Please (...) (18 years ago, 5-May-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Pictures of SMART's robot display at Crossroads
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(...) ... (...) combining a Crate Contraption & a GBC. Very cool. Steve (18 years ago, 28-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Pictures of SMART's robot display at Crossroads
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(...) Well, the LEGO chain link is pretty weak and flimsy stuff! Great for a static model of a motor cycle, not so great if you want to apply a lot of force. So I've been trying to come up with different ways to make stronger chains. The biggest (...) (18 years ago, 27-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Pictures of SMART's robot display at Crossroads
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(...) Thanks for writing this up and posting the pictures, and the video! Really wonderful stuff. I love how many different ideas people can implement - the screws are nice, but I think my personal favorites (after a *quick* browse - so much there!) (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | May 20th SMART Meeting: BrickHeap Wars!
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With both summer and the NXT launch sneaking up fast on us, we've decided to have a BrickHeap Wars competition again for our next meeting (on May 20th). BrickHeap Wars is a competition where people arrive at the meeting, and get in teams to build (...) (18 years ago, 26-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Pictures of SMART's robot display at Crossroads
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On Saturday SMART put on a terrific robot display at Crossroads Shopping Center! This was a combined Crate Contraption and Great Ball Contraption. There was so much going on that it was hard to take it all in! Trains zipping back and forth, ball (...) (18 years ago, 25-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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