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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto19 Robotics Contest Rules and Date Finalized
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:36:43 GMT
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Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote:
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> > "Iain Hendry" <militaryduckjock@rogers.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > Okay, so it just has to be 12" in one dimension then basically? Like fit
> > > between two parallel planes, 12" spacing?
> >
> > Since nobody responded, and I kinda need to know this (as I assume other
> > builders do, too?):
> >
> > The only restriction on size, according to the current rules, is that: The
> > robot/device must fit between two parallel planes, spaced 12" from one
> > another?
> >
> > Doesn't that mean I could have a giant, massive pole sticking straight down,
> > touching the ground at one end, clamped to the beam at the other - right
> > from the start of the contest? Or a huge, wide boom, or something like
> > that?
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>
> Yeah, you could do that...he he he. Please do that. He he he he.
OK. im back.
Calum, do you really think that is OK?
OR is the fun of THIS game, to see how people solve for this. and
without a "cubed" size limit, your thought is to see how NUTS people go??
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> The only real change I think we'll do (Chris and I are building the frame next
> weekend) is probably to put something to stop the thing from flipping 360 all
> around. Probably a stick at the base to keep the rotation to 90 degrees off
> horizontal.
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> Calum
I guess we can also make the height of the beam so HIGH that if someone
did build a 8' broom stick, then that would be cool to see.
hummmmm
ok, im game.
Chris
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