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Subject:	Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date:	Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:54:56 GMT
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"Steve Hassenplug" <Steve@TeamHassenplug.org> wrote: > What about changing the contest, so the goal is to RAISE your side of the > beam? > Robots start on the end. Lighter is better. 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 weight restriction with this, becuase the goal is to be NOT heavy! Starting at the ENDS! That is so odd, I don't know what to think about that. Hmm! So, we would start on the ends, pull a pin (releasing the beam), and at the end of 1 minute see where we stand? Iain

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		Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
(...) Brilliant! I really like the idea of raising your end..... It even give you an ideal "null" competitor.....an empty beam :) -Rob A> (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

		Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
(...) Lifting your side is cool--it also solves the broomstick problem should someone want to drop a leg to the floor. But then it sort of encourages a sumo like approach, because to win, you need to either drop a leg OR fight the other robot to get (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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		Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
On Thu, March 3, 2005 4:56 pm, Iain Hendry said: (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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