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Re: rtl20 Rollcall?
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date: 
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:04:56 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
   David Koudys wrote:

   In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:

   So...

I’ve spent about half an hour every night this past week building octagons. I hate Lego geometry with a passion now. :)

I was wondering who else was building for this contest? I know Chris is obviously gung ho about it...but anyone else up for some block transferring fun?

Calum


no one here but us scarecrows...

Dave K http://sandysparky.net/blog/00000403.php


WOW dave, it would seem we are following the same paths.

So, I, like you, have opted for a A/B skid steed bot, but wanted to “jazz it up” so I built my first ever Adder Subtracter.

Let me tell you, ADD/SUB’s are a “strange” beast. It took a while to “get it” but once i saw it working, it does track a straight line.


K’ this is just creepy....

I wanted to try something other than a straight A/B skid-steer and also put together a adder/subtracter drive platform I’ve been using for testing light sensor positioning, etc.



This was before I added more framework...I just stuck a couple of mini casters while I was testing the speed...Think I still need to gear down my turn motor as it spins a bit quick...



-Rob A>



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  Re: rtl20 Rollcall?
 
(...) I would just like to inform you all, I did not use Killough, AB skid or the now very popular adder/subtractor. I have NO steering at all! Calum (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)

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  Re: rtl20 Rollcall?
 
(...) I built a Kilough Platform, it was nice, had great "plans," then, poof. I discovered that it would not take the weight of my EOAT, or the 6 Transfer Openings. So, I, like you, have opted for a A/B skid steed bot, but wanted to "jazz it up" so (...) (19 years ago, 7-Feb-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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