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Re: 110 VAC powered lego motors
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Sat, 2 Mar 2002 05:02:33 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Phil Schilling writes:
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> > 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
> > dragsters... and I propose the following...
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> > I will bring black and white electrical tape. On top of one of the tables
> > at L.H.S. Library, I will put down the black tape starting at one end, and
> > ending 1 foot from the other end. I will then put white electrical tape for
> > the last foot to the edge of the table.
> >
> > So the competiton is whoever can go the fastest along the black line but
> > stop on the white one before falling off the end of the table wins.
> >
> > Easy to set up, simple to run, fun to watch. For those of you who are
> > worried about breaking RCX's 'n such, we could have another table after the
> > race one, so if your 'bot touches the second table, you lose.
> >
> > This would not stop your bot from flying off the edge of the table if you go
> > off the black line.
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> > Let the mayhem ensue
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> > Dave
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> HI Everybody
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> 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 time I heard it (my X-bot was 6 seconds slower than before the stairs).
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> I also suggest that we have an assembly line to assemble something out of
> Lego (maybe 4 or 5 pieces like a simple car) for those who want a challenge.
> I think that building a dragster would only take a night or two and need a
> project for the next 4 months.
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> Phil
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 or two' robot! And personally I really like the
'falling off the edge' idea. It gives a real sense of drama to it! How
fast can you race to the precipice? Put a pillow down there to save the
robots if you want, but having the threat so real will not only be fun to
watch, but will give everyone a tremendous amount of motivation to actually
stop!
--
David Schilling
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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. (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-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 (...) (22 years ago, 28-Feb-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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