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  Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
 
(...) This is interesting... I don't think Matthias would agree with you: (URL) project X robot relied entirely on timing, and he had a lot of problems at the competition. (...) I guess AC would be more consistent than batteries, but it still isn't (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: joystick help
 
Chris- So I have to use two touch sensors and two light sensors to operate four motors (I read in an earlier message that to control four motors, one has to use two RCX bricks). When using the light sensors, what should I do? (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
 
(...) My vote: I don't care. However, I think that if they are allowed, there should be no chance that they could foul another bot (ie, they should only be allowed on a factory bot against the back wall). For the record, I am not planning on using (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: joystick help
 
(...) I guess that's us. (although we're not sure about Jeff VW) (...) yes. is it practical.....? that's a whole different question you might need to set up a reservoir of air. MANY, many, many, many, blue tanks to hold air to power those TWENTY (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  joystick help
 
People- This joystick controller idea is for a mammoth crane (Demag AC 500-1 SSL, for more info check out the Terex-Demag website, look under literature, and click on the Demag AC 500-1). The reason I require four motors is so that each of the four (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: joystick help
 
(...) Luckily, this stipulation was not put into place until I already had two RCXs. :) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: joystick help
 
(...) How did you win your first RCX? :) Jeremy. Always check your boundary conditions ;) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: joystick help
 
(...) These general questions (even follow-up questions) should be directed to everyone. Someone else may have a better answer. Remember, you're talking to a large group of people. (...) hmm. bad idea. That REALLY won't do what you want. And it (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
 
(...) !?!? :) (...) Yes. And, someone could easily say "well, my cord won't tangle other robots." But... (...) ...If it does, they lose. (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
 
(...) First AC is not allowed yet. Until the webpage changes, AC is still not legal. At some point, we're going to tally up how people stand on the issue so far: Iain - No Wayne - No Chris - Yes Bruce - Yes Jeremy - Yes Ka-On - Yes Trevyn? Rob? (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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