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(...) It is entirely possible that I missed your point entirely :) But I do realize that the balancing will only work at one state. My thought was that if the goal is to get your side tipped down a certain distance, than just having a large bot mass (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Video - Heck, I don't think anyone even took photos! I know I forgot my camera... -Rob A> (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Found these: (URL) clear photos of the actual setup, but the prof in charge does mention Lego as an inspiration. -nk (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Another thought is to use some external source to hold the beam still for the first 10 to 20 seconds of the contest, allowing both robots to do their stuff, and then let the beam go. That should have the effect of slowing down the super-fast, (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right. I made that assumption to prove that even if both robots are the same distance from the fulcrum, they are no longer in balance (a neutral win state). (...) I think you missed my point entirely. You were saying that by adding a mass to (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh that's right. I remember you telling me this now when we went to that computer store in Scarborough to get you an iPod (pansy). (...) Ha! Good. Or the TurboTrain. :( Iain (born 20 years too late) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) B has the advantage if and only if the assumption that the robots move at the same rate holds true. Assuming that the two robots are are similar in terms of battery and motor configurations, i.e. can deliver the same power, robot A in the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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(...) Derek's got a good point - lead bricks aren't necessary - lots of battery boxes with dead batteries, or, 8466 tires. I would suggest a digital postal scale for event day, or a mechanical LEGO-built scale. Anyone UNDER the defined weight limit (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't know, I've been trying to find the MIT contest webpages but I haven't been able to turn them up. I think there was a size and weight restriction in the original contest. Actually, come to think of it, all I remember was Alan Alda in (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Embraer was being funded by the Brazilian government, an approach we didn't take lightly to. IIRC Brazil was offering export subsidies for purchasers of ERJs, making it more attractive for operators to choose them over CRJ. Basically the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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