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Re: More contest ideas...
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Sun, 8 Dec 2002 12:04:26 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> 3. Pipe Racers
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> I was at the Home Depot looking at 2" PVC pipe. The actual components are
> relatively cheap-$7 for a long 6 ft length of pipe and about $1 for 45 deg
> joints. They also fit snugly without cement.
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> I REALLY would like to see a game on pipe racers. Start with say 20
> segments of one or two feet and 20 joints. Each round is built on the spot
> by building a path out of those components. Everyone runs the "course",
> then another path is made. The lowest aggregate time for the day wins.
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> The mechanics of building a ring mechanism that could grip and ungrip the
> pipe would be really intricate. I'd like to see how people build
> irises-something that is pretty unusual for Lego construction.
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> There's also the difficulty of building something that can work in all
> directions and situations-the pipe could go straight up, down, at an angle etc.
I assume the robots would run on the exterior of the pipe. Would the entire
course be mounted above the floor?
Bruce
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| (...) Yes. Using two microphone stands or C clamps on each end we should be able to fix the entire contraption in the air. The robots would run on the exterior of the pipe. Originally the idea was to build a robot that ran on the inside of 4" PVC, (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| 1. Liquid Carrier Last week's Junkyard Wars (Season 9 UK) had an excellent challenge called Smooth Riders. The idea was to build a vehicle that could carry an open vat of liquid-I think it was some sort of yellow paint/dye and water-across a bumpy (...) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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