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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Tentative Ruleset
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Wed, 20 Jul 2005 14:42:19 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen <rob.antonishen@gmail.com> wrote:

I first read that as "The robot does not need to be on its side" as in
on ITS side, rather than upright.  you know....like....sideways..

Now I understand :)

so......no other restrictions other than the 'must fit between the
pivot and 12" marker' rule, eh?

Well, I can't really think of anything that would really need regulation.   Weight...well, there's only so much you can make out of Lego.  You can make it a game of Sumo if you want, you can try something altogether crazy and do something else.

My personal desire for this contest is to see a wide range of strategies tried.
I know 50%-75% will be sumo like robots.  But I think there are a number of
novel approaches here.

Calum



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  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19: Balance of Power Tentative Ruleset
 
On Wed, July 20, 2005 9:42 am, Calum Tsang said: (...) Actually, re-reading this, I do have one change to suggest, that should make it a tiny bit more interesting to watch. If the robots start (as listed) side-by-side, they will move, what about 1 (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) eh - I first read that as "The robot does not need to be on its side" as in on ITS side, rather than upright. you know....like....sideways.. Now I understand :) so......no other restrictions other than the 'must fit between the pivot and 12" (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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