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(...) I always wondered how Steve got so tall. I thought it was just something genetic. ChiBots in Chicago has an interesting rule that I think adds to their events (they do run events again and again). The winner from the last event can't enter the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How about robots the have to go through a maze, you can have two identical mazes in the playing field and two robots run at the same time to see who gets the fastest run. It could also be a pretty good idea for a side game on the small play (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, we've done it on an oval gradient track. Here's the link: (URL) the test track is a big problem. But there are several things that make it pretty cool. 1) Head to head 2) Fun to watch 3) Easy to enter 4) Doesn't require complex robot or (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That was the idea--a standard card deck of encoded objects (eg, 2x8 blocks with various coloured pips). Janey suggested they be tacked to the walls of the playfield, others suggested on the ground, randomly, another idea was to put them in a (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have two reasons for not doing this: a) it gets boring b) it grows Hassenplugs, who dominate competitions, which also get boring.* (...) But I do think we should return to Project Y some day. Not this year. Maybe next year. Give people a (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's a technically difficult challenge, I agree, You're building the equivalent of a robotic tape silo on wheels--down to the barcode reader to read the tapes and the library mechanism to slot them around. But it's also boring as hell. Even (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) How about stationary bots that you would "give" real cards to? i.e feed them into a slot when they request a hit and have them scan the pips. might need a standard card deck though. Oor skip the whole building part and just have th RCX's (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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we used to run the same competition consecutively. that way we would get to learn from the first competitoin to build a better 'bot for the next one--we would glean better ways of doing something and become better 'bot builders/programmers in the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> The more I think about it, the more I'm drawn to this idea. As Janey stated, you can have as complex 'bot as you want--if you can get your block to pick up 1 'card' only, then you can enter with the hopes that everyone else busts--kinda (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So... ...the next big topic is rtl21: What to Do. Let's recap some of the ideas from dinner: a) Blackjack concept from Janey (I mean...from Chris!) Drive around or use a shared environment and pick up encoded elements, teaching RCX to "gamble" such (...) (19 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, I am thinking of bringing the NXT, I think i might need to book a biger room for the diner. Chris (19 years ago, 7-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya know Kieth, RTL is renowned for being "not the friendliest place on the NET." I said it to you at the game, and I will say it to you on line. UNTIL, you build robots for these games, you have no place to criticize myself OR others. And (...) (19 years ago, 7-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Multiplayer mayhem. Exactly what we need. (...) Maybe not "in a corner", but your bot still got stuck, somewhere, while getting its battery sucked dry. I don't know who will have the last laugh, but it won't be you. (...) Be my guest. Not that (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's my blog entry for the day-- (URL) I just updated to include an MLCad view of my motor/gearing of hte scanner 'bot 'cause some people were interested. MLCad file-- (URL) exceptional--driving is done with 4 motors with 8t gears meshing (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's march break. I Won't be around. Too bad :( -Rob A> (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, I have posted the March Monthly Dinner on March 17th: Monthly Dinner: March 17th, 2006. 7PM Swiss Chalet 5487 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario Now, why is it a week later? -Some people wanted it later (including myself) -It gives us a (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "one brick....one marble", now, thats harsh... We all know that even a broken clock is right TWICE a day. SO he should be able to strive for TWO, at least :) -Rob (not one to talk) A> (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) See one here: (URL) can even back date them to rtl competitions from 1999 :) Calum (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Here are photos from rtlToronto20: Project Y. (URL) to those who attended and brought robots to play this new game. rtlToronto looks towards July for it's next event, rtlToronto21. Calum (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events)
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Just a note to say thanks to all the people who attended the R20 games. it was a GREAT game; even calum liked it. Dave has kindly posted videos, the First MOV is when Rob mounted his camera on my bot. Clearly, we should do more games where we have (...) (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And more pics: (The first few are from before...) (URL) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Gift certificates for sarcasm? A strangling from Chris? Ridicule from Hamilton? No, certificates of participation and achievement. A few times people have asked me if we give the winners anything for winning. Usually the answer is no. But now, you (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And Rob A's movies--sorry Rob--can't e-mail from the Sauga... (URL) last video shows what happens when we run the competition in the dark Dave K (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And the movie-- (URL) day! Dave K (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> pics-- (URL) K (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well that was fun! Ill get to the fun stuff later (moth to a flame), but a little thing--having 8 robots on a playfield is alot different than one on one. So to stop the suspense-- 8 'bots played here ware the results-- Iain/John - 3 points Dave - 3 (...) (19 years ago, 5-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was "done enough" 5 hours ago and went to bed. I just got called because of problems at work...so I'm now up :( figured I'd check the board. See y'all later today ... -Rob A> (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) stick a fork in my bot its DONE . (1) got to pack batteries, and... um.. stuff Night all. Chris 1. YA RIGHT. :/ (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm up but done. Two robots. I even coded one of them. But Sacha gets all the credit for the other. See y'all there. Calum (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm off to bed--I's cans dos no more!!! See you tomorrow... Dave K (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Back when i was young(er) i had the same problem, so bought the cheapest umbrellas i could find, around $5, and spray painted the insides, one silver, one gold, one white. Worked out pretty well, but the paint did make them harder to fold up, (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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was going to stop and turn on the lights THEN turn them off and move. BUT, its going to add more code and a motor, and and and, to the bot, so, i will always have the lights on. i WILL stop for 15 seconds after my FIRST block is deposited, OR if (...) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) thats NESTED ifs. get it right. NESTED ifs is WAY more impressive(1) then just 64 ifs. geesh! Chris 1. ask Kevin, he thought so. ;) (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK GROUP VOTE!! do i punch him NOW or after the event? you can email your vote to me in utmost secrecy Chris (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and your point is? dont you need to figure out who sent you a GPS unit or something ? Chris (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Turned? Or turned on???? ;) ROSCO (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That would be great. I will be sure to bring the 9V battery, so if you bring the battery box I will be set. See you tommorow. Vitali (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback, Steve. I did try one wheel, but found that the bot would either track sideways (if the L&R were on the same side) or drag (if both to the inside/outside). I think the problem in this case was way too much weight on the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) The other fun thing about 3T has been the unexpected. Like the fact that bouncing blocks are a real problem, and how your opponent places blocks can effect how accurately you register them. And of course you can play against humans (a (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not that it makes a big difference to me, but that was 4 years and 13 events ago. Things (people) have changed. (...) no. it's not deterministic based on who starts. It's deterministic with no consideration of who starts. However, it's still (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) I have seen some of the Project X stuff... Very, very impressive. (...) Somewhat correct. If both robots play correctly, each game ends in a draw, no matter who starts. In these cases, (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) And I think that this competition, being a co-operative one instead of being pitted against one another is the most unique aspect of this game--the more our 'bots co-operate, the better (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was a guideline, but many people will probably NOT follow it. I'll bring ya a 9V battery box--no problem. It uses the 9V battery--but I don't have one, so you'll have to bring a 9V battery, okay? Calum (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This game didn't really capture my interest but I'm honestly been turned in the past two weeks. (...) Here's hoping. My greatest fear is how reliable the firing and turning mechanism will be. (...) All jokes aside, that's usually how Chris (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) we can hope--the software checking last night--not so good... (...) I can't receive a block from calum... however, I did make the shell motorized, so maybe I'll jsut drive around randomly... (...) You know Chris so well.... (...) Oh there'll (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) One of the reasons why I wouldn't want to do 3T is primarily because we did a similar mechanical game called ProjectX. We even needed higher resolution as we demanded people to mesh the ends of studs into each other to score a point. That and (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No. For some reason, it just never captured my interest. Here's what I expect: Your two-part robot will do the best. It will have a big advantage for receiving blocks, because few people have done testing where the receiving robot is moving. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Vitali Furman wrote: <snip> (...) Vitali-- I've got news for you... tic-tac-toe is NOT EASY. I've been working on a robot to play 3T for a while now. I've been finding it HARDER to make a good, reliable robot than C4. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Steve!! Good hearing from you. I owe you a hug--coming up for this competition? Dave K (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, in the context of rtlToronto games... :) I guess it makes sense in the house, I suppose. Couldn't you just build curved shape out of slopes? (...) Yes! What if Lego made duct tape? Wouldn't be up to 3AM working on my robot... Calum (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've been reading this, trying to figure out what you guys are complaining about. I use casters all the time. Often I'll change the caster design to adjust how the robot acts. The caster Rob used here is a problem because the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Trying running a robot around the house, with quarter-inch steps between hardwood and rug. Sometimes, castors are a neccessary evil. Besides the "no rubber, minimize friction", there's also the idea of minimizing castor steer by offsetting the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And I finished building my robot. Now to make the software work... Calum (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, that made a lot of sense. I get it. I looked at Dave's code--that helped too. (...) I've never used them. I don't really know why one would. I've always used those little 2x2 round pads. I've got a couple worn down by a millimeter which is (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If I may comment on the castor issue. 1. Never put rubber tires on casters. 2. Use that funny boat hull piece as a caster whenever possible 3. Never put rubber tires on casters. The hole issue with casters messing up your direction control (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) One reason the sampling time can be high is a misguided attempt to "smooth" the times. I tried averaging out the last five values in a shift register and found it really slowed the thing down (my samples got really "steppy"). I switched to (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(URL) I am not. I've tried but I've had so little time in the last few weeks the best I've done is build 100 blocks. I'm still working on a bot but realistically it's not going to happen. But I'll still be there with the full set of game blocks. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was wondering if anyone would be able to bring a 9V battery box for me to use on Saturday? I need to power up my light and all of the outputs on the RCX are taken. The rule in which the light is only on during the robot's stopped position, is not (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm looking for a place in Toronto to buy a pair of white umbrellas. I don't want to pay $45 for regular photographic ones...and I know somewhere there exists a source of cheap umbrellas I can experiment with. Calum (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ya... its called sumo. easy. entry level. no real play area requierd. naw. i dont like the idea. ;) Chris (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But suppose at time 20 your robot is pointed at between 10 and 30 degrees due to the steering defect. Then it has lost even more ground to the moving target. (...) Your thinking is probably correct if the robot can sample the light reasonably (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't know about it sound like one more of those driving around randomly until you find something and then do an action and repeat. I think that something without that random driving around factor might seem more appealing. Maybe similar to (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks for sharing your source, Dave! I don't know about anyone else, but reading that added to my design and programming knowledge. (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> Forgot to mention where my issues are where the coding's concerned-- I wanted the setup routine to take care of, well, just about everyting--I didn't wnat to hard-code values into the 'bot but (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Seriously, my code for scanning is as simple as it gets-- NQC'd-- task scanner_task() { while(true) { if (found_light == 1) //found light source--keep scanner on light source { (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hear hear on that. Castors are evil. If you rotate and get lined up then drive forward, the castors will twist just enough to pull you off line. ...that could be contributing to the drunken lurching effect... I might have to try 4 wheel skid (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 'Cause in my (maybe no so) brilliant design I have a "probe" that is tied back to a touch sensor that needs to be inserted into the transfer opening. If the probe hits a wall/another bot, etc. then it will back off assuming it was a bad light (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But if you are "close" to the TO...then your precision usually is higher anyways--less movement, less slop? Here's some made up numbers to illustrate what I don't understand... If I read at time 0 at 30 degrees, a "contact". By the time I come (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) rtl20 is difficult? what, do people want marble sorting? :) I love the idea of stacking mismatched objects, especically non-LEGO objects--I'm in! As an aside, once warmer weather shows up and I can go back into the wood shop, I have a plan... (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Steve, Thanks-- I guess I should have clarified--it's the inter brick communication via IR that's not working. The touches were placed the same way on the test brick, and the "master" brick portion is running fine. The master has all the (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, I had an idea for a new game, and I want to float it here--see if there's any interest. Previously, I had suggested a "can weighing" game. Whoever ends up with the heaviest can wins. This, in retrospect, isn't that interesting. My new (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Wayne Young wrote: <snip> (...) Yeah, castors are harsh. I tried a nice little 2 wheeled beast with castors, thinking that I'd save room in the 'bot, but the castors threw the 'bot off so much, especially right after a (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) Calum, Try turning around the wire on one of the RCXs. When connecting RCXs together this way, the polarity WILL matter. That would explain why something that seemed exactly the same would work outside the robot, but not when it's (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are you thinking the robot could adjust its direction on the fly? In my limited experience, precision matters when the robot is close to the TO, especially if it can cover a lot of ground in the time it takes for the sensors to come back with (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is the main reason I went with two light sensors--knowing that there'll be moving 'bots and such, I wanted to 'home in' using the best and easiest possible way. using the two ight sensors as a differential, you can steer right towards any (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) I tried to make my wiring as tidy as possible--I only have 2 short wires left (without ripping apart my train layout) As well, you've seen the 'bot work on video, it's been tested numerous (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can I ask a stupid question from a non-moving bot owner? Why do you need that much precision? The light readings are going to be pretty variable, and the robot targets and obstacles are all moving, so do you really need that much precision to (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ever have one of those times where it's like "it ran outside the chassis!" then you actually install the bastard and put everything together and it stops working? Last night was one of those times. Sacha had figured out how to make the two (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I found with my trial adder/subtractor that the play in the gearing was just unreasonable--sure, when the 'bot travels a bit in one direction it's straight, but that initial few inches--not so much. no worries about hte AB--I didn't go with (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, it looks like in the 11th hour I'm going to have to abandon my differential drive for Project Y....there is WAY too much play in the differential gear train, which makes tracking the light with the whole bot virtually impossible... As my S.O. (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) like teaser pics before the show... no movies or whatever--i want some stuff to be a surprise. haven't really completed the programming, and I really have no idea at this time if the two separate parts are going to work well together--last (...) (19 years ago, 2-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Great - I will not bring any blocks then, assuming I can mooch as I can't get 10 of the same colour. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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12" rule. BAH if i had the time i MIGHT shave off the 2" and "compress it" "perfect" T.O.'s BAH - if calum made me better ones I would not need to deal with the structural flaws. 4 openings (1) (URL) waiting PRICELESS Chris 1. if your deposit is a (...) (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (wipes tear from eye) WOW dave. your... too kind. sniff. Chris (19 years ago, 28-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that's about right. We start at 1 or whatever. Each round, whoever can make it, they make it, if they can't, they sit out. Your "availability" is basically however many rounds you can run. Obviously if eight robots show up, we can't (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So what is the plan? We start the competition around 1 or 2 and since there's no Plan B at this time ('cause I don't have time to run something on the side and no one's stepped up)... i was thinking the other night that if we say we're running (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, that would be MY entry :) Calum (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, I know you're relatively new to the rtl thing Relatively meaning you weren't there for the height of the 'Hey Mister'... Let me see if I can dig up some pictures of the "early daze"... Chris's sumo 'bot in Guelph having a nervous (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <paraphrase> "K - here's a really cool video that shows how I plan my robots and design them to act as a well thought out coherent whole, looking vaguely organic and eerily lifelike while operating... (...) (19 years ago, 27-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have nothing to say. (...) No, it's double drops--hopefully remedied with software tweaks... (...) Oh mine will do that--it's just programmed not to--when it touches something, it backs up. If I took that out, it'd push the 'bot across the (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) your into sailor moon. (stifle laugh) (...) paints done. so is the video. Dave, GREAT JOB. it sounded like i was hearing some "double drops" but that could be the audio compression. i see you didnt go with the tracks. and you some how have not (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I could find some sort of video editing/compressing software, but I'm too busy builidng a robot for Saturday's competition. If anyone wants to take this video and compress it, I'll put it b ack up pn my site wieth the new, smaller size. As for (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 54 MEG!!!!! dave, you run your server out of your home on a 300 baud dial up acoustic coupler modem hooked up to an old crank rotary phone... 54 MEGS!!! ya, im going to start this download now, and go watch some paint dry. Chris (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I am not sure if I am more awestruck with this video than with Canada winning two medals in speed skating today. I am supremely impressed. Nicely done Dave. Calum (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No more posts about my 'bot (besides this one), to keep people in suspense. But I leave you with this (54 meg) video... (URL) to build more... Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Polaris ditch? popular hitch swallow pitch? um. no. come on man, i ONLY own 8 of those things. they are VERY RARE!!! geesh. (...) how about milk? do the sumo-bots like milk? :) Chris (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Can you say, "polarity switch"? I knew you could... Team Hassenplug-inspired trivia: Did you know that trying to run two RC motors under load from the same battery box can overheat a battery box? Did you knwo that sumo-bots don't work well (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the human body YES, the RCX.. NO. im CLOSE to go. the software is basic, and most of the parts are built and tested as "one" now im cleaning it all up and "tweaking." while using my test T.O. i discovered that my bot acts like a SUMO bot.(1) (...) (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right now I'm enjoying the lego spacing and the rounded beams. So there you are Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Milk does the body good... Dave K (19 years ago, 26-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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