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(...) So then there are shunts needed to allow some balls to go to slow-land and some to return to fast-land, right? Is this where the train comes in? I'm thinking this adds a certain level of complexity to the whole organization process. Of course, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In *principle*, this is one reason to have the possibility of "splitter" modules - you could take a 1 bps stream, and subdivide it into two streams with lower rates (0.5 and 0.5 bps, or even things like 0.75 & 0.25 bps, are easy to do (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The idea of combining a number of small subunits, each of which work as desired (high reliability and throughput), can create complexity *with* reliability. That's the idea I will be unveiling in August. Bring an extra pair of socks for when (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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what is the standard for the balls - in other words where can I get a bunch for testing? (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The balls are just regular Lego soccer balls - with the occasional basketball thrown in (they are all the same size - just different colours). Someone (I forget who) had a whole bunch of them that Lego had donated that he was giving away to (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, I have a whole bunch. If you would like some, send me your address, and I'll send you some balls. Steve (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Steve Hassenplug. See (URL) Brian Davis (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Plus, one of the train motors died, which required Steve to go to the LEGO store and buy the 4512 Cargo Train as a replacement. I also think the track was dirty and stopped conducting well, since by the end of the weekend the volunteers were (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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