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Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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Fri, 4 Mar 2005 14:49:05 GMT
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On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:54:56 GMT, Iain Hendry
<militaryduckjock@rogers.com> wrote:
> "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


Brilliant!  I really like the idea of raising your end..... It even
give you an ideal "null" competitor.....an empty beam :)

-Rob A>



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(...) Wouldn't I just have to drive my 'bot to the other side? No 'bots on my side would make my end go up (22 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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