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Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:28:17 GMT
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On Thu, March 3, 2005 4:56 pm, Iain Hendry said:
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:

Steve's point is correct.  Even with a 2x4 above or below, you still need to
build the entire frame to hold the beam 2x4, then build the broomstick/bottom
2x4 too if you want pull it.  If this option wasn't in the game, then players
only need a beam 2x4 and don't even need to joint it.

Here is what I was thinking:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Duck/rtlToronto/rtl19/rtl19-concept1.jpg

This picture (nice job) suggested another idea.

What about changing the contest, so the goal is to RAISE your side of the beam?
Robots start on the end.  Lighter is better.

Not sure if it's a better contest, just different.  But it seems like there may be
more strategies.  (many of the strategies in the original contest won't work with
LEGO)

Just another idea.

Steve



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  Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
 
(...) This is the second time I've gasped reading one of your suggestions today. Good show! :) You bring up an awesome point - anyone can build a HEAVY robot. But it takes real skill to lighten things up. I like this even more now. We don't need a (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
 
(...) Well that's their choice if they want to use that beam. I say if they're going to do that, let them build that structure (if they want - I certainly don't think it's necissary for proving a concept). It's just pushing a beam/pulling a beam. (...) (20 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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