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Re: Project Why? Because I wanna ask!
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Fri, 10 Feb 2006 03:49:57 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John Barnes wrote:
> Yeap. Pedantic would describe that pretty well. Wire is wire.
No, it's not. The wire ring item increases the flexibility of positioning
electric components around a model. It allows you to "do more" over the
existing Lego wire.
To do the same without it, would require more software (as Derek suggests) or
more hardware (perhaps some ingenious mechanical way of moving torque through
those joints versus electricity) or more effort (untangling wires every round).
If it was the same, the device would have no purpose.
There are functional equivalents in rtlToronto games. But this is not a
functional equivalent, it's an enhancement. We use a very clear line, which is
Lego products only. Why? Other than to level the playing field in terms of
access and availability, it's a very obvious line which can be seen even by a
six year old.
Any kid can tell the difference between a Lego part and a third party. This
means there's dramatically fewer (though as Dave has pointed out, does not
eliminate) arguments about what is and isn't allowed.
Part of the challenge of rtlToronto events are to build within a constraint. If
you didn't have those constraints, you can go over to ECRG or a similar "no
limits" type of event. Some people made that choice (Rob, Bruce).
You don't race an F1 engine in NASCAR and you don't enter a powerboat into the
America's Cup.
Calum
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