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Hi folks, Okay, they're up: (URL) with your comments, suggestions, and debate. Chris has decided on 12 inch gap, 12 inch bot, single RCX. Start building! Calum (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone have any ideas for robots that fit these guidelines? I had and idea for the 8 inch gap, 12 inch bot, and so did someone else I know, but I cant think of anything for these rules that doesnt require more than one RCX. Maybe I just need (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not impossible. One source of inspiration might be the Bridge Builders episode of Junkyard Wars: (URL) could be an unfolding device like a modern bridgelayer tank, or possibly just a platform with small lips that flip out and get you the (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So I can start the bot anywhere on my island, right? I think the potential issue would be if player A want to position his bot to block the bridge of the other bot, and player B does not want that. We are stuck if they can't agree. The game (...) (23 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I'm bringing a Therm-A-Rest(tm) mattress this time. :P Maybe we could do three tables, and one flag on the middle table, with the robots starting on the other two? (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Okay, so I just got off the phone with Chris about this-what if we scratch the any starting position and make it that everyone has to start in the bottom right corner of their island (ie, an 18 inch corner) (...) Yeah, that's something I don't (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Shhh, can't talk...... Over Clocking my already fast SUPER COMPUTER(tm) now, I just need to up the core voltage to 1.775 Vdc, and find some Dry ice.... -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 3 feet and not break??? I mean I build these great 'bots that'll put up with alot, but 3 feet? if it fell straight down that's one thing, but if it turned over in the air, or hit on a corner, there'll be Runamok 'bot pieces *everywhere* (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You could build a water cooling system for it, thats what I did. It's much quieter too. And, you could use one of those BIG water pumps from Active Surplus (I had to use a reject pond pump). (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok... I like the single RCX rule. (Although, I think if some builders want to use two RCX's, then let them. Its so much extra weight to carry around I think it would be a huge disadvantage.) I like the fact that the gap is not smaller than the (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was originally on carpet from three feet, IIRC. (...) You know, I like it too. Anyone seriously objecting to having three tables as Trevyn proposes? (...) Anyone up for overclocking your RCX? :) Calum (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:Gvqsyn.Ar4@lugnet.com... (...) it Yeah, Calum's insane. 1 metre fall with LEGO is fatal. 300 mm drop *maybe*. Iain (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Trevyn Watson writes: <snip> (...) <snip> How about utilizing a device to get multiple outputs from just one or two motors? Check out: (URL) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) <snip> If it is going to be a race to the flag then a designated starting point is a good idea. Otherwise, the 'start anywhere rule' will just have everyone set up their bot pearched on (...) (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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we don't have to go to the three table idea if we (and i think I have) decide to start robots in the lower right side of your table. I'm just confused as to how to "score" against neither robot getting the flag. OR one cross but no flag, or....... (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess its boils down to how many objective points one can get. Let's break down the game... hypothetically, in this type of layout you have 3 tables, 2 crossings, 1 flag (and a partrige in a pear-tree...) Since the "spirit of the game" is to (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, its called LegOS. I only realized this after project X, but according to some tests, LegOS runs about 100 times faster than the standard firmware. Check out this post: (URL) LegOS is worth the extra effort after all? Rob (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's three issues with that: -The robot still can accidentally hit the opponent's flag off by accident should the flag be placed in the path. -Crowds love robots coming close to each other and the _possibility_ of carnage. After a crowd (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm an idiot. Two issues. Calum (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GvvvrK.KD3@lugnet.com... (...) points (...) What, this? :) (URL) Iain (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Quite rude of the grader, don't you think? he(she?) didn't spel ur naim write. (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:Gvwqso.Hs@lugnet.com... (...) write. Aw, it's okay. She was great. She wrote "G. G. Ian" on another drawing (Good God). I think tha'ts hilarious. I really don't care if people spell (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A two way direction splitter is much simpler and compact. The best way to do this is with a differential. Just ratchet the output gears in opposite directions, and you have a simple, reliable direction splitter. I used this to control two (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yeah, I tried to build it myself. I found it to be unreliable for a practical application. However, it did get me thinking about other configurations for this type of device. Mario and Giulio Ferrari's book has a couple of good (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, I noticed that you put half bushings on the ends of the axles inside the differential. what purpose does this serve? when I put together a differential, I just put the gears on the end of the axle. the end. What am I missing? -- Chris (...) (23 years ago, 12-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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If Rob will permit me to answer for him (HAH! Like there's anything he could do about it :), I saw that and thought it was a very good idea because whenever I use a diff, the two axles always slide in and out whenever I try to put something on the (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Excerpt from contest rules: "The winner recieves 2 points for the win, the loser, none. A tie gives each player a single point." Well *I'm* going to wear a tie. An extra point every round - how can I lose? Wait - is this some tricky way of (...) (23 years ago, 13-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At some point someone suggested making shirts that looked like a Town minifigure suit, but I'm gonna draw the line here and say anyone wearing a tie will not gain an extra point. :) Jeff, will you be bringing a bot to this one? Everyone is (...) (23 years ago, 14-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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