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Re: ...was - my robot works
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Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:56:41 GMT
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Steve Hassenplug wrote:
At 08:20 AM 10/11/07, Derek Raycraft wrote:



One suggestion I had was the first robot the break the plane of the
sawhorse legs wins.  That's very easy to judge.

If it were me, this is how I'd want to do it.  Assuming there are "legs"
holding the bar, simply put a rope from one leg to another, about half
way down.  The goal would be to make the robot's rope touch the marker
rope.

Steve



Steve's idea very much sounds like that "wall" we originally talked
about hitting.

Derek is right, the higher up you go the easier it seems to swing.

With some re-codeing, I can get my bot to swing at any height, and so
far the bottom of the rope seems to be the "hardest"

Chris


Why dont we all just declare me the winner, and just go to dinner.
(which is NOT tonight)



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(...) I was just trying to expand on what Derek said. (not my idea) Having the robot hit the wall doesn't sound good for a couple reasons. I must admit, the thought of Chris' robot tapping the wall, and smashing to the ground does sound fun, it may (...) (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the reminder, Chris. Any objections if I update the web page to indicate the next rtl dinner is Saturday the 13th after the contest, around 5pm? (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) If it were me, this is how I'd want to do it. Assuming there are "legs" holding the bar, simply put a rope from one leg to another, about half way down. The goal would be to make the robot's rope touch the marker rope. Steve (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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