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Re: rtlToronto19: Balance of Power and other upcoming events
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Fri, 4 Mar 2005 14:53:03 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote:
> "Steve Hassenplug" <Steve@TeamHassenplug.org> wrote:
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> > What about changing the contest, so the goal is to RAISE your side of the
> > beam?
> > Robots start on the end. Lighter is better.
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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 weight restriction with this, becuase the goal is to
> be NOT heavy!
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> 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?
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 past the pivot point.
Which isn't necessarily a bad thing :)
Calum
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