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Subject:	Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Mon, 27 Sep 2004 15:43:11 GMT
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Steve Hassenplug wrote: > What's wrong with allowing a purely mechanical solution? Nothing. I'm saying it makes it too easy. If I find the time to do this contest, I'm going to attempt a mechanical solution no mater what the rule about hanging over the edge of the table is. But allowing edge detection instead of looking for the line changes the nature of the game as it was originally described to me. Using tables has artificially changed the nature of the game. Maybe we should set the end of the table against a wall and say you can't touch the wall. Derek

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		Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
(...) I was thinking about this too.... but what if we stipulate that the robot MUST use the black electrical tape finish line for detection, and NOT the table edge? What if the robot is going so fast when it crosses the finish line that some part (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
(...) If it's too easy, why would you bother attempting a mechanical solution? I suspect you're actually trying to say it will be too easy to win the event, if you can build a mechanical solution. I would suggest most people will not be able to (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
(...) Here's the thing-- We have two tables, end to end, with a starting and finish line at the same end--the 'bot must reach the other side and then come back. If someone can come up with a mechanical mechanism that can go to the other end of hte (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
(...) What's wrong with allowing a purely mechanical solution? It would be MUCH easier to build an RCX controlled robot, but if someone can make one that's completely mechanical, wouldn't that be cool to see? Isn't that the point? (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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