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Re: RTL 17 -- THE EDGE
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 30 Jun 2004 19:14:09 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote:
> Roman wants to know if it's okay for him to build a drag-motorcycle (instead of
> a car).
no where does it say it ~HAS~ to be a car. it can be any autonmous vehicle.
heck if you can build a fast walker; it would be allowed.
> He also wants me to ask if we can have a 5 second delay from when you
> press "Run" to when the competition actually begins/robot moves, for 2 reasons:
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> a) Lets you get your fingers out of the way of the robot.
let me think about this.
> b) So he can have something "actuate" inside the robot ahead of time, so it's
> ready for the actual start.
hummm, this brings up the issue of kinetics..... let me think about this as
well.
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| (...) I think we should do this on all our competitions anyway (the 5-second delay). It seems to allow for much "cleaner" starts and less fumbling/tripping up. (...) Kinetic Potential... Potentially Kinetic! Let us know, we wanna start building this (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: RTL 17 -- THE EDGE
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| (...) How about a Peppy Donkey? (...) :) Roman wants to know if it's okay for him to build a drag-motorcycle (instead of a car). He also wants me to ask if we can have a 5 second delay from when you press "Run" to when the competition actually (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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