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Subject: 
Re: remember the 1/n rule?
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Date: 
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 15:07:46 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes:
> > > > "In my mind a robot that needs 2 rcx to make one tower  is only half as
> > > > good as a robot that can do the same tower in 1 rcx."
> > 
> > Sorry. I just wanted to bug you dual RCX users. I guess I succeeded in
> > bothering Bruce :) I wasn't trying to change the rules. I'm surprised Chris
> > didn't jump on this, since he is the one who said it :)
> 
> 
> see, this is just the kind of mis-quoting that got me in trouble at U of
> T and the stupid Varcity.  What kind of a "reporter" calls me at my home
> @ 7am and asks questions about St. Mikes policy.  the best i did was
> GRUNT... next day the papers quotes me as saying things that were just
> plain un true.


<<RING!!>>

<<RING!!>>

Grunt!

<<CLICK>>

papers next day--"Robot Making Man Says End of World is Near!!  Magno May
Wreak Mayhem with Machine!"


> Back to Lego:
> 
> > "In my mind a robot that needs 2 rcx to make one tower  is only half as
> > > > good as a robot that can do the same tower in 1 rcx."
> 
> 
> this is/was true for tower building.  NOW we are dealing with something
> way more complex then a simple A C steering robot and a stacker.


Yeah, something waaay more complex than searching 64 square feet for blocks
and stacking them so they stand up by themselves... like moving blocks
around a 6 inch by 6 inch grid--real tough...

> 
> :)
> 
> I kind of guessed that it was my quote, But I just could not think of
> anything witty to reply.  its hard always trying to come up with
> something funny.


Hence "pretend this said something funny"?  You funny guy!

> So as for my 3 RCX robot, I just want to point out that i am not using
> EVERY port of all the bricks.    i am actually only using 5 outputs and
> 6 inputs.  It was just easier to divid the various robot chores into
> separate bricks.


and I'm doing the *same* job with 3 inputs nad 3 outputs... so who's better?
And *if* I get mine to do it in a comparable time with comparable accuracy...

Mine is superior  Muuahahahahahaaaaaaaa!!!!

(whatever!)

> I have a brick t pick
> A brick to place
> A brick to send out stray IR....
> 
> Ok, that part is a joke.  BUT have we figured out the IR issue??  Should
> we post, or allot IR ranges to people???


Yeah, I need IR message 0-253 for mine.  You can use 254-255

> 
> If   EVERYONE  sends me (or calum) what you need in terms of IR info,
> then maybe we can figure out ahead of time where conflicts might be.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --
> Chris
> Pretend this says something funny

After much codeing, and with 1 RCX, I have my 'bot doing anti-X in XX* seconds.

*blocked out for geo-political reasons (but is a good time... I *may* not be
first, but I'll be able to keep the rest of you on your toes, whilst
taunting you with the fact that I named that tune in 1 note (1 rcx--am I
dwelling on the idea of 1 rcx?)

I'm looking forward to Saturday.  Are we officially starting at 1 p.m.?  I
have a few people who want to attend the event and watch and I mentioned to
them that the actual competition starts at 1 p.m.

Shall I bring the LEGO Cam again and do the time lapse photography?

I'm enthused!!!

Stay safe

Dave



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(...) :) OMG, this was so funny. I was laughing very hard. :) (...) 64 square feet, is that why you named your robot run-amok. no control, no structure, just drive like a mad robot. do you find the skill needed in precise control, lacking? And, by (...) (25 years ago, 21-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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(...) see, this is just the kind of mis-quoting that got me in trouble at U of T and the stupid Varcity. What kind of a "reporter" calls me at my home @ 7am and asks questions about St. Mikes policy. the best i did was GRUNT... next day the papers (...) (25 years ago, 20-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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