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  Re: More contest ideas...
 
(...) Sounds like an interesting challenge...I'd give it a shot. (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: More contest ideas...
 
(...) Yes. Using two microphone stands or C clamps on each end we should be able to fix the entire contraption in the air. The robots would run on the exterior of the pipe. Originally the idea was to build a robot that ran on the inside of 4" PVC, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: More contest ideas...
 
(...) I assume the robots would run on the exterior of the pipe. Would the entire course be mounted above the floor? Bruce (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Steve H
 
(...) All those trips to the zoo to help design your monkey helped a lot. Here's a hint...next time, plan your trip for the daytime...the monkeys must have been asleep when you visited! (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Steve H
 
(...) I don't get it.... your bragging because you won several events that can be solved with a battery box and a polarity switch. ;) (...) I agree.... whole heartedly!!! Anyone else wanna be in charge?? I nominate Derek. How hard can it be? I do (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Steve H
 
(...) it was NOT a clock!!!! ;) it was a very well torqued machine. and the only robot to most closely mimic a real monkey... Chris (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  More contest ideas...
 
1. Liquid Carrier Last week's Junkyard Wars (Season 9 UK) had an excellent challenge called Smooth Riders. The idea was to build a vehicle that could carry an open vat of liquid-I think it was some sort of yellow paint/dye and water-across a bumpy (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Steve H
 
(...) Personally, I think it added a lot of fun to the contest. One of my favourite activities is taking shots at Chris’s building capabilities, but, he has created a number of unique solutions for our contests. And of course, he did come in 2nd in (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Steve H
 
(...) Don't mind Chris, he just likes to pick on people. Five years of it and I've learned to tune it out. :) Calum (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Steve H
 
(...) Well, as long as no one's pointing fingers... (...) I doubt this is really relevant, but you may want to include the question that prompted this remark: " All this talk of line following competitions has got me interested. Does anyone know if (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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