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Re: Thoughts on drag racing
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Tue, 6 Jul 2004 20:41:50 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik wrote:
> Starting: I am wondering about starting methods. How are we going to ensure the
> drag racers start at the same time? Could we send a message from a remote?
I like this idea, because it guarentees that both robots will have their
programs started at the same time. Mandate that everyone must use a common
program slot for their running program (ie, Program 1).
> Stopping: Isn't the 45cm stopping distance a bit excessive?
Did you ask for more homework in school? :)
> Competition: Since this is so easy, we will probably get 90 entries. Every kid
> with an RCX will show up. Maybe there should be a qualifying round? A minimum
> speed? Minimum height requirement? (joking)
I'm of the thinking that races will happen *very* quickly - there isn't really
any setup time involved (drop your robot behind the starting line and align it).
Someone will have to get clever about scoring though. I like your idea of
having a program which logs the time for each robot.
> Is there anything we should do to make this even slightly more challenging? What
> if we put a ramp at the end of the tables, and a 60cm (24in) gap for the car to
> cross? That could be the bonus round.
Why not have it filter a glass of water while on its way to the finish line? :)
Iain
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 | | Re: Thoughts on drag racing
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| (...) As long as the message is in a standardized form that can easily be understood by all OSs used by members of RTL, then this would work. Declaring Program 1 doesn't work because different OSs have different interpretations of what a program is. (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: Thoughts on drag racing
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| (...) Instead of using a particular program slot, just have everyone listen for a specific message at the beginning of their code. Obviously NQC supports standard RCX messages, and I know BrickOS does as well. If someone wants to be a pain and use (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Thoughts on drag racing
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| First off, this competition sounds like some good, mindless fun! So I started building a drag racer over the weekend and have a few thoughts. Starting: I am wondering about starting methods. How are we going to ensure the drag racers start at the (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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