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Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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Wed, 22 Aug 2001 17:44:37 GMT
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Benjamin Medinets wrote:
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> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik writes:
> > > Well, I am. I see no reason at all why I shouldn't be able to use a dumb
> > > battery box. Its a six aa box, so the weight should be essentially the same
> > > as an RCX. I say if anything I am giving myself a disadvatage, because my
> > > robot will not have any intelligence. It will be smart enough to turn itself
> > > off at the end of the ladder though :)
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> > I agree with Rob-I don't see any reason why Rob CAN'T enter a 0 RCX model.
> > We only say as many RCXs as you want, and zero I think is a valid number.
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> > > You know, Chris, if you are worried about my RCX collecting dust while my
> > > battery box gets all the glory, let me remind you that I am going to enter a
> > > maze robot in Daves game. I am also going to bring a turtle that will draw
> > > pretty shapes and write peoples names...
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> > I would like to enter a pretty shape making turtle robot too.
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> >
> I don't really like doing "me too" posts, but you are right there isn't any
> rules that say, RCX has to be used....
> it does say however, that alternate processing methods cannot be used...
> IE scout, mini-scouts, etc. (Multiple RCX's are allowed, and I guess
> battery boxes, too) :)
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> Benjamin Medinets
Well, if we're getting technical about the rules, shoot, sure, go ahead
and use zero RCXes. Mind you, I took the following quote from the site:
"At the the beginning of each round, both robots will be started via IR
remote control so as not to tip or shake them. Please make sure your
robot can be initiated using Program 1 via IR."
So, as long as your mechanical solution is happy starting via a "Program
1" IR transmission, I think it's cool.
Otherwise, the rules will have to be changed, or your robot is going to
lose or tie a lot. I suppose it could win if someone else's fell off
without making it forward a rung.
Jeff E
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 | | Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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| well, I'll give it one more day BUT it looks like from the VAST and over overwhelming replies to this thread that 90% of the train people think that its OK to use zero RCX's. if the microprocessor rule is going to be changed then I'd like to also (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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| (...) Okay, okay. Jeff you did make a valid point. I keep forgetting about that section in the rules. Why is it that you always perk up when the topic is rules? :) About starting without tipping/shaking, I promise I can do that when the robot starts (...) (23 years ago, 23-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: my monkey is hard......to build
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| (...) I don't really like doing "me too" posts, but you are right there isn't any rules that say, RCX has to be used.... it does say however, that alternate processing methods cannot be used... IE scout, mini-scouts, etc. (Multiple RCX's are (...) (23 years ago, 22-Aug-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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