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When you think about, the Star Wars movies easily be about R2-D2 rather than the humans.. He's in every one and saves the day usually at the risk of injuring himself in every movie.. He'll be the main reason I'll be getting the Scout if I do. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Greetings... If memory serves, Lucas has made statments about the 'Journal of the Whills' being either told from the droids POV or being, in the main, a chronicle of thier adventures. TPM seems to carry this thesis out fairly well, IMO. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Wow. And I thought I had fun in line for TPM... -Luis ###...### Profanity is the one language that all programmers understand. -Anonymous ###...### (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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This thread about R2-D2 has been both interesting and informative. Now I would like to see an informal poll about the DDK ... 1) Don't buy it. 2) Buy only one. 3) Buy two to get a complete head and extra parts. 4) Whatever else comes to mind. (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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What type of batteries are used inside the Micro Scout? It looks too small for 6 AAA batteries. Does it use a 9V battery instead? Tilman (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Greetings, Nick.... Erm....probably (3), since the Lady-Wife's been after me to design and build a real droid for a -long- time <grin>. The sub-text here is that my doctorate's in neuro-cybernetics, so I get flack about not 'doing anything (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hmmm... I've already got my third RIS (and one RDS) and I still have absolutely no urge to go get the DDK. Am I missing something? Artoo's cool and everything, but really??? (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Not a True Believer, eh? <grin> Serious answer is that 'damnperfectionist' is one word -and- describes both myself and my Lady-Wife. Since we have a history together that goes back to the first days of ANH, I guess this is just the current (...) (25 years ago, 1-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | R: R2-D2 Obsession (was Re: What about the Micro Scout?)
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Tilman Sporkert <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message NCBBKPAJLICLDDABDHAM...esw.com... (...) It uses 2 AAA batteries and runs with only 3v. A friend of mine who opened it is absolutely sure the inner motor is the same that you can find (...) (25 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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