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Re: K, that's it! We're doing it!!
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Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:51:33 GMT
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At 09:29 AM 10/12/06, Dave wrote:
> I'm running a LEGO
> battlebot competition
hmm. Maybe worth a trip to Canada.
> Build an autonomous robot to partake in a fierce battle with other 'bots.
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> Your robot must have the ability to MOVE all by itself at the beginning of the
> competition--this'll stop the 'Hey, it's a giant stack of 2x4 blocks!
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> Your robot must fit in the 8 x 8 arena, and leave room for other 'bots--'cause
> it's hard to get a score with other 'bots if they can't fit in the arena.
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> Compeitions will run aroun 3-5 minutes, depending on potential 'Wow--didya see
> that spectacular hit!!' factors
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> A round of votes at the end of hte match will determine the winner.
I'd think there should be at least a couple rules, to keep people
(like me) from building robot that are just stupid-big.
Something like 12x12 inches and 3 to 5 lbs should be plenty for most.
Also, if I may suggest, what about doing like they did in
Battle-Bots, where the robot will be counted out, if it doesn't move
within about 10 seconds. (this would not count two robots that are
entangled) This kind of eliminates your "bot must move" rule.
Those are just my thoughts. Value them as you will.
Yes, some good LEGO carnage sounds interesting.
Steve
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| (...) K, I like Steve's idea--I was going for the 24 by 24 with the 18+ battery boxes, but to keep things reasonable, the 12 x 12 is a perfectly good restriction 3-5 pounds? that's tough 'cause I remember building my tug o' war 'bot and trying to (...) (18 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Pulling a preemptive takeover, I'm running a 'bot competition!! After watching YouTube for a bit-- (URL) seeing what others are passing off as LEGO 'battlebot' things, and since Chris and I have been talking about it for YEARS!!!, I'm running a LEGO (...) (18 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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