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(...) OK, 2 points. 1. I came in SECOND!!!! i have the ribbon to prove it. ;) 2. We (Matthias and I) are working on ways to improve future robots. as a sub plot, this give him the opportunity to as for schematics for the RCX even more. And lastly, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, but the overall plot arc is that you're all still trying to figure out why your ProjectXen didn't beat Rob or didn't function properly. And as we all know, rtlToronto's primary lesson is: Reality is Hard. Mario brings in our robot on (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, let's get a final idea for rtl11, or are we holding out until after robosoccer? I am really liking the idea of having a "simple" competition, combined with whatever other competition there may be. The one I'm being drawn to is the (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HI Everybody Why don't we just do it on the floor and have a line 12" after the finish line and you can't cross it or you're DQed. This is less risky and Lego won't go crashing onto the floor. I hate that sound now! It hurt to much the last (...) (23 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just a note about dragsters, having done them recently in SMART: I would recommend a very long track, and a very short stopping zone. EG: Track: 20 meters, and stopping zone: 20 cm, or perhaps even 10 cm. This definitely wouldn't be a 'night (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Schilling" <davidNO@SPAMsunteleia.com> wrote in message news:GsBy09.A1H@lugnet.com... (...) 20 (...) actually (...) David, I agree with you completly! I love the idea of having a long runway with very short stoping zone followed by a cliff. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this is a nice idea, BUT the library is only so long. and... we would have to find a smooth flat surface for that entire distance. at best it might be 3 tables with a bit of tape to join the seams. would you recommend walls along the sides?? (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3C80E237.29D259...ers.com... (...) NO! No walls. :) Okay. 3 tables of very close heightnessey. Duct tape across the seams (or some coloured tape with equiv. light sensor values. Oh no! My phone (...) (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Preventative maintenance, right :) Calum (23 years ago, 2-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Agreed. No walls. But there should be a line that the robots can follow so they go reasonably straight. Even the best robots will wander a little if you don't give some sort of clue as to where they should be going. I suggest that the finish (...) (23 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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