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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote:
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> > Or drag racing outside the box. Literally! Put the playfield on the floor and
> > have the bots race around the playfield.
> >
> > I would suggest an outer track marker of tape (white or black, whichever has the
> > best floor contrast).
> >
> > I know others have done this on a gradient oval track (can't find the link right
> > now) so the racers can judge their relative positions, but most may not have
> > access to a large format printer required to make such a track for practice...
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> Hrm...(stares a cad plotter)....yes...
Yes, we've done it on an oval gradient track. Here's the link:
http://www.teamhassenplug.org/LafLRC/Indy_5_Rules.pdf
Making the test track is a big problem. But there are several things that make
it pretty cool.
1) Head to head
2) Fun to watch
3) Easy to enter
4) Doesn't require complex robot or program
5) Not as easy as it seems.
It's very fun.
Steve
PS Calum, thanks for the respect, and I really am trying to tone down my
"ruthlessness".
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