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Re: K, that's it! We're doing it!!
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Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:28:21 GMT
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At 10:12 AM 10/12/06, Dave wrote:
> 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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> > Something like 12x12 inches and 3 to 5 lbs should be plenty for most.
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> 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.
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> We'll see what other people say about a weight restriction
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.
> 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 ;)
Robot with melted clutch gear = not good
Terminator-style claw still trying to clutch at the opponent = good
Wheels spinning in the air = not good
Spinning blades of death trying to rip wires from other robots = good
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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