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Re: results...
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Date: 
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 15:34:43 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
> > Steve!!
> > 
> > Good hearing from you.  I owe you a hug--coming up for this competition?
> > 
> > Dave K
> 
> 
> 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.  Hopefully, your moving bot is fast, and won't get stuck on stray
> blocks on the floor.


we can hope--the software checking last night--not so good...


> Calum's stationary box will do well, if he can give out just a few (one or two)
> blocks.


I can't receive a block from calum... however, I did make the shell motorized,
so maybe I'll jsut drive around randomly...


> Chris' robot will spend the whole day running around the play field with it's
> tool sticking out, looking for a place to deposit it's goods.  After ejecting
> most of it's load on the floor (and never hitting it's target), the robot will
> be spent, and will get stuck in a corner.  If the robot can score one point
> during the day, Chris will leave with a satisfied look on his face.

You know Chris so well....


> 
> Of the other robots that show up, just a couple points will be scored.  By the
> last round, half the robots will disconnect their motors, hoping another robot
> will find them, and back onto their tool.  This proves to be one of the most
> effective strategies.
> 
> 
> Like all rtl posts, please read this with the humor it was written with.
> 
> I hope all goes well, and everyone has fun.  I look forward to hearing how it
> went  :)
> 
> Steve

Oh there'll be pictures  and stories galore!

Like the mighty dodge not starting sat morning and the playfield being stuck in
Hamilton...  that'll be a great story!

Dave K



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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. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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