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Re: K, that's it! We're doing it!!
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Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:12:43 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> At 09:29 AM 10/12/06, Dave wrote:
> > I'm running a LEGO
> > battlebot competition
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> hmm. Maybe worth a trip to Canada.
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> > 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.
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> I'd think there should be at least a couple rules, to keep people
> (like me) from building robot that are just stupid-big.
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> Something like 12x12 inches and 3 to 5 lbs should be plenty for most.
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> 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.
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> Those are just my thoughts. Value them as you will.
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> Yes, some good LEGO carnage sounds interesting.
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> Steve
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 get it under 1.5--no fun at all. 3 pounds? double my last 'bot?
that's just 2 more motors, another RCX and some bricks--not doing it for me.
We'll see what other people say about a weight restriction
I also like the 'canot be stopped for more than 10 seconds'. This would, of
course, also mean *any* movement--like Chris's claw arm in the first 'battlebot'
competition that we all loved--it was the only part of his 'bot still able to
move ;)
Dave K
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| (...) I started with 3. Then I thought about it, and went 3 to 5. Once you get beyond 5 or 6 pounds (with LEGO) then people are just being excessive. And, I know excessive. (...) Robot with melted clutch gear = not good Terminator-style claw still (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) hmm. Maybe worth a trip to Canada. (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 12-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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