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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto21 Tentative Ruleset Published
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 5 Apr 2006 20:48:33 GMT
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On Wed, April 5, 2006 10:41 am, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote:
> > Actually, I don't care about the straight line thing. I do agree with David's
> > original proposal that the string must be free moving through the robot at the
> > start. Plus we discussed the fact we didn't want someone to wrap the rope up in
> > some photocopier like pulley system before the start.
>
> Well, there are rules in there:
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> Fit a rope through the robot such that:
> At the start of the round, the rope can be freely pulled out of the robot
> without moving it
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> No knotting, tying or modification to the rope is allowed before the start of
> the round.
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> Do you want another rule to say "don't use a photocopier like pulley system"?
> Or is the first okay? I'm always constantly in a battle to try and make the
> rules light. Chris and I were always of the opinion it should be like "five
> rules and a handshake". Some folks for some reason feel the need to show off
> their brilliance and poke holes everywhere, but I'm not sure I want to counter
> that with lawyerly text to cover every possibility.
Might I suggest a vague rule, stating your intent. Such as "Robots should not
grasp the rope, or alter the rope, making it easier to grasp, before the round
begins".
Then, at the event, you can do the usual "if the crowd thinks you're grasping
the rope, it won't be allowed"
Maybe someone will create a "pulley system" that people don't object to.
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