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(...) If it were me, this is how I'd want to do it. Assuming there are "legs" holding the bar, simply put a rope from one leg to another, about half way down. The goal would be to make the robot's rope touch the marker rope. Steve (19 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought the idea was we'd try the robots at different lengths of rope to see how they perform. I think it's important that competing robots use the same length of rope. Otherwise I'm tying my robot as close to the top as I can. Shorter the (...) (19 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Im ok with all this. thanks for the quick reply. (...) well, we have pretty mush geared the game to highest/farthest/wall, to change it to fastest 2 days before game day might not be fair. (...) well, I ~guess~ it would be ok. shrug. I mean, i (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I need to amend the official rules: the ropes end 12" from the floor. I used that instead of 20" because the ropes will no longer be hung from a ceiling. Is this a deal breaker for anyone? Feel free to fasten your robot anywhere along the (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wayne, I have a few questions: -Can the robot start ANYWHERE along the length of the rope height, or will all robots HAVE to start at the height of 20" from the bottom of the floor? -If the new goal is not the "wall" then how will we determine (...) (19 years ago, 10-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Um, Yes? (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just swinging the highest / farthest. If folks are feeling destructive, by all means do the wall thing. In other news, I've built the frame for the robots to swing from. It looks like a giant sawhorse. It's about 8 feet long, and the top bar (...) (19 years ago, 9-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So swinging LEFT to RIGHT is BAD right? Chris (19 years ago, 7-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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HA HA!!!! not only am I swinging, but my robot is too! I got it down to 1 RCX, 1 nested IF, and 2 rubber bands. oh, and 1 motor, and no sensors! Chris the greatest swinger ever ps. anyone know if we have to swing to a wall, OR swing the (...) (19 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What would the Dorseys think? Swing was very popular at one time. John P (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I dont know what kind of scam your trying to pull, but clearly the kids boots in the background are NOT lego, as as such, are not allowed to be part of your robot. Chris my robot still jerks, back and forth, much to the pleasure of some people (...) (19 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Update: This didn't work: (URL) And this: (URL) turned into this: (URL) which (obviously) also didn't work. Oh well, back to the drawing board. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 4-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I think im close. My Proof of concept idea seems to jerk around nicely. oddly enough, Im spending more time figuring out how to attach the bot to the rope, than building the bot. Chris come out, come out, where ever you are Dave. I know your (...) (19 years ago, 3-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Complete suckage! I've built three variations, and they just fail around. My (wishfully) brilliant idea of asymetric CG displacement turned out to be a flop. Anyone else manage this yet? -Rob A> (19 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Bravo, very nice work gentlemen. The pictures were tip-top. Thanks (19 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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(...) Thanks! We even have some video by Joseph: 22mb inside track pan (URL) outside track pan (URL) slow outside detail pan (URL) I have a couple of questions. Where did someone get the 1x1 bricks with studs (...) Those were my design ((URL) I went (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Looks like a great display. I really enjoyed the pictures. Cool brick built trees (URL) have a couple of questions. Where did someone get the 1x1 bricks with studs on four sides in _red_ used on the tops of the lamp posts seem here: (URL) see a few (...) (19 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Well, we pulled it off and there are some pictures online: Joseph: (URL) Me: (2 URLs) as big as layouts by you real trainheads but we were pleased with the result and are already talking about next year. (19 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.viclug, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I cant here that word without thinking of this Mac ad: (URL) (19 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Touche' Actually, on second thought, that's exactly what I *don't* want to see at this point in the conversation... (19 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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