RoboMaxx will be officially conducting a follow-up Magellan contest at this years event on Saturday, October 9th. We realize that this is short notice, but we...
Reminder from the Calendar of vancouverrobotics http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday October 17, 2004 ...
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Oct 11, 2004 4:55 pm
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Hello Everyone, 0) I can not attend this Sunday's VRC meeting, so I thought I would let you know how everything is going. (old business) 1) Our piggy-bank...
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to let everyone know that I have new LEGO Mindstorms Robotics sets version 2.0 in stock, along with extra large and small motors,...
I'm moderatly good at getting these off with my bench vise. I dont remember if I used a 'pin' to partially punch it out, or if it just dropped off after a good...
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Oct 15, 2004 3:49 am
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take it! get it outa here! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5927477103 Dan Williams...
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Reminder from the Calendar of vancouverrobotics http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday October 17, 2004 ...
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Hello All, Whenever I come across a video clip of anything to do with Japanese robots they seem to be light years ahead of us. This is kind of upsetting. Why...
... kind ... America? ... The Japanese are ahead of us for one reason. They are not affraid to spend money. They would rather spend their time making the...
Hi, A couple of meetings ago, somebody mentioned a local place which builds battery packs for much less than they sell for retail. If possible, I'd like to get...
Hi, I agree, but the price of parts there is relative as they have a higher cost of living there as compared to us. Which means their salaries are commensurate...
There's a talk at UBC next week that might be of intrest to some on this list. Cheers, Chris ... Dr. Jessica Hodgins Carnegie Mellon University Interfaces for...
All, I'm having a hard time finding a store that sells #2 and #4 screws. Especially #2, they seem to be too small for most of the mainstream retailers. Does...
Hi Lee, BC Fasteners, on 1St. in Burnaby, just up the hill from Boundry. Go in thru the recieving doors and up to the service desk. You could also try Airarms...
Hi Lee, Here's what I'm aware of: 1 - RP Electronics has a nice assortment of #2 & #4 panhead screws. They have packages with an assortment of lenghts, or you...
Hello, I'm planning to start a new Robotics club here in Pittsburgh. The club hasn't officially started yet, I'm hoping to start this by the beginning of next...
I'm sorry to say that my wife has been working extra hours in the last few weeks and I don't think I am going to have time to host another build session at...
Hi Dan, Thanks for letting us know. Family first, hobbies second, thats the way it should be, IMHO anyway. It was nice to meet you, perhaps you can join us...
Hi all, I'm a Sound Design student at Vancouver Film School. I'm just about to start doing a 5.1 Dolby Digital mix on a 3D animation for my final project. The ...
Hi Scott, I'd be willing to help, but probably can't do it this week. What sort of timeframe were you thinking of? Could you do it on the weekend, or perhaps...
Hi, I was trying to remember where Bob Cook got his Lithium-Polymer charger from. It was around $59.00 or something like that. --... ...-- ScottyDogma...
I got the same one: http://www.plantraco.com/hobbies/product-charger.html I also recently purchased a Triton ($169 from a local hobby shop). -- Dave Hylands ...
Big thumbs up on the Triton! I'm still amazed at mine. Andrew Kay...
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Oct 27, 2004 8:19 pm
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sounds like you need some high rpm (non-hobby) style servo's with bad gearboxes :-) some hydrolics of some sort might be usefull... hmm lets see eletrical...
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Oct 28, 2004 4:11 am
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I'd just like to point out to everyone again the two irc channels I hang out on, there's a lot of neat stuff that goes by server: irc.linux.org channel:...
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Oct 28, 2004 4:12 am
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WHOLY TOLETO! $169!!!! I built mine for under $15 here are the specs: voltage options: 1, 2 or 3 cell operation (4.2, 8.4, 12.6 volts respecivly) current...