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Rob Antonishen wrote:
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> On 5/27/06, Chris Magno wrote:
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> > In conversation, This was brought to my attention.
> >
> > ---snip----
> >
> > 2 thoughts
> >
> > these are JUST ideas.
> >
> > 1. in "real" tug of war, letting go of the rope is a forfeit, do we
> > allow even temporary releasing the rope?
> >
> > There is SLIGHT advantage of releasing the rope in the hope that the
> > opponent zooms off the edge with no one to hold him back.
>
>
> Don't see why not. This could be a risky move, but could also be a
> good strategy to break the grip or traction fo the opponent bot.
>
> >
> >
> > 2. Do we want to allow bots to grasp/hook the end of the table to
> > anchor?
>
>
> Again, don't see why not, so long as it meets the start size/weight
> and location.
>
> >
> > Could we make this game JUST about design, and wheel choice or loops
> > holes?
> >
> > thoughts?
>
>
> As always, I like to approach these contest as problem solving
> exercises. A unique/radical/clever design, imo is worth exploring.
> Otherwise we might as well just post instruction sets of a standard
> chassis and force everyone to build the same thing.
>
> p.s. is there a rule set posted yet?
>
> -Rob A>
Calum has this link, but its not "public" until we all agree on a rule
set and date.
http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/events/lego/rtl21/
OK, from the FLOOD of people who replied to this post, I guess we are
all happy with the rules a discussed.
Chris
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| In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I'm with the rules as discussed thus far--'letting go' of the rope is a valid strategy, as long as the rope doesn't leave the 'volume' of the robot (as Calum stated in the rulz) However, I (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Don't see why not. This could be a risky move, but could also be a good strategy to break the grip or traction fo the opponent bot. (...) Again, don't see why not, so long as it meets the start size/weight and location. (...) As always, I like (...) (20 years ago, 29-May-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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