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rtl21 B
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Date: 
Wed, 2 Aug 2006 12:28:50 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
One thing we should consider, and I think I've stated this before--we should
re-run some competitions the next time so we can improve our designs and
such--coming up with a different competition each and every time for an rtl
event is fine and all, but what I learned from this one I will not be able to
apply to building a better tug of war 'bot 'cause there won't be a next time.  I
mean, sure for monkey bars it was not a great idea to rerun it 'cause of Rob's
'bot, but this one--I think I can buld a 'bot that would beat Edwards and
John's...

Dave,

Here's your chance to take another shot at the Tug-o-War.  The rules are not
exactly the same, but you should be able to take some of the things you learned,
and apply them at BrickFest.

http://www.brickfest.com/contests.php#tugowar

Your rtl robot was built the day of the event, right?  Imagine how it will do if
you start a day in advance!

Steve



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: rtl21 B
 
(...) If I know Dave, he will start now, and build a 14lb bot, then have to spend the entire brickfest re-making it. Besides, Steve, now that everyone will be using the inside out tyre(Tm)(Pat Pending) (C) (1) idea that I came up with, how much fun (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: rtl21 B
 
(...) thinking as possible. I was thinking maybe I could finish off one of the bots I didn't get finished for rtl21, but none of them would be legal. Additionally which line is the line you have to pull the other robot across to win the match? The (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Official scores from rtl21--Chris didn't win... again!!!!
 
What's it like to lose all the time, Chris? You beat me? You beat a 'bot that was made basically the day of the competition?? Eh--here's the breakdown-- 13 competitors--78 match-ups... tied for first place--Edward and John G--they both won 11 of (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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