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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
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Mon, 27 Sep 2004 06:43:13 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ralph Hempel wrote:
Two questions come to mind....

1. Does the bot have to turn around at the end of the
   tables before coming back? Or can it simply reverse
   and come back?

   If the reverse isn't challenging enough, then adding
   the turn around requirement might add some extra
   design difficulty.

No, it doesn't have to physically turn around.  I guess I shouldn't imply that.

2. Can the bot momentarily cross over the end of the
   table as long as it does not come to rest with a part
   hanging over the end of the table?

Guys?

Calum



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  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
 
(...) I say as long as it's over the line and doesn't fall off the table, that's good 'nuff Dave (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
 
(...) I would think this should not be allowed. If it is it changes the nature of the contest. What's the point in in having the lines across the table. The idea was you had to race down and stop within a certain distance, not race down and stop (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  RE: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
 
Two questions come to mind.... 1. Does the bot have to turn around at the end of the tables before coming back? Or can it simply reverse and come back? If the reverse isn't challenging enough, then adding the turn around requirement might add some (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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