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(...) If I may comment on the castor issue. 1. Never put rubber tires on casters. 2. Use that funny boat hull piece as a caster whenever possible 3. Never put rubber tires on casters. The hole issue with casters messing up your direction control (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I've been reading this, trying to figure out what you guys are complaining about. I use casters all the time. Often I'll change the caster design to adjust how the robot acts. The caster Rob used here is a problem because the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Steve!! Good hearing from you. I owe you a hug--coming up for this competition? Dave K (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No. For some reason, it just never captured my interest. Here's what I expect: Your two-part robot will do the best. It will have a big advantage for receiving blocks, because few people have done testing where the receiving robot is moving. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) we can hope--the software checking last night--not so good... (...) I can't receive a block from calum... however, I did make the shell motorized, so maybe I'll jsut drive around randomly... (...) You know Chris so well.... (...) Oh there'll (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This game didn't really capture my interest but I'm honestly been turned in the past two weeks. (...) Here's hoping. My greatest fear is how reliable the firing and turning mechanism will be. (...) All jokes aside, that's usually how Chris (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) And I think that this competition, being a co-operative one instead of being pitted against one another is the most unique aspect of this game--the more our 'bots co-operate, the better (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback, Steve. I did try one wheel, but found that the bot would either track sideways (if the L&R were on the same side) or drag (if both to the inside/outside). I think the problem in this case was way too much weight on the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Turned? Or turned on???? ;) ROSCO (19 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and your point is? dont you need to figure out who sent you a GPS unit or something ? Chris (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK GROUP VOTE!! do i punch him NOW or after the event? you can email your vote to me in utmost secrecy Chris (19 years ago, 4-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "one brick....one marble", now, thats harsh... We all know that even a broken clock is right TWICE a day. SO he should be able to strive for TWO, at least :) -Rob (not one to talk) A> (19 years ago, 6-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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