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Re: ...was - my robot works
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:44:09 GMT
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Wayne Young wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
> > -Can the robot start ANYWHERE along the length of the rope height, or
> > will all robots HAVE to start at the height of 20" from the bottom of
> > the floor?
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> I need to amend the official rules: the ropes end 12" from the floor. I used
> that instead of 20" because the ropes will no longer be hung from a ceiling. Is
> this a deal breaker for anyone?
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> Feel free to fasten your robot anywhere along the rope's length. This should
> allow those who built their robots to the 20" spec to still work.
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> Since the top bar (where the ropes are anchored) is within reach now, it might
> need to be said that having the robot touch or use the top bar to gain momentum
> is not consistent with the spirit of the game.
Im ok with all this. thanks for the quick reply.
> > -If the new goal is not the "wall" then how will we determine "angle"
> > and highest?
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> Mark 1 eyeball, general concensus, I guess. How do folks feel about using
> velocity (at the bottom of the arc) to judge the winner? In other words, the
> best swinger is the fastest moving one at the end of X minutes?
well, we have pretty mush geared the game to highest/farthest/wall, to
change it to fastest 2 days before game day might not be fair.
> Got another question for the group. How do people feel about alllowing knots to
> fasten the robot to the ropes? I think it should be allowed since the contest is
> more about getting the robot to swing and less about how to build a fastener out
> of Lego.
well, I ~guess~ it would be ok. shrug. I mean, i managed to figure it
out. but sure. knot tying i guess is ok.
:)
Chris
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