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Re: Stiring up excitement.
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 28 Jan 2004 18:56:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> I'm curious if anyone will 'leak' any information about their robots. You know,
> something for Larry to think about for a few days.
:)
It used to be people talked about what they were doing all the time. Then
suddenly people got all competitive. It happened about two years ago, I think
around ProjectX. Suddenly AntiX times were being posted and it got really
uncomfortable.
> For example, I think my robot is unique in the fact that it doesn't have any
> pieces that move vertically. I'm not suggesting that its simple, but no LEGO
> parts move up and/or down.
I actually though about that for a while, touching every piece in a column with
a four bar motion mass-poker. I even had a prototype built. The problem was it
imparted a LOT of force against the board which I wasn't comfortable with.
I had a really neat concept for a two rotor dispenser. It always guaranteed
only one chip at a time and "peeled" the closest chip off the stack and dropped
it. Problem was it stuck a lot. Not to say the current one is any more
reliable.
Pretty garden variety for me overall though.
Calum
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| Ok, for once I'm not trying to stir up trouble... :) rtl15 is about 3 days away. If you're building a C$ robot, it's too late to change your strategy. Otherwise, it's NOT too late to start building a marble sorting robot. :) I'm curious if anyone (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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