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Re: Pipe Racers Demo Videos
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Wed, 8 Jan 2003 04:24:49 GMT
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Good idea. I think there's a better way though. Simply use PVC
cement. Instead of completely coating the inside of the pipe with
cement, use only a few drops. This will secure the pipe strongly
enough that it can be twisted free at the end of the competition. As
for supporting the entire structure, I think if we supported it in any
series of V-shaped cradles and support could be moved out of the way
of an approaching robot, assuming nobody builds a robot that move
lightning fast.
Matthias Jetleb
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| (...) I'd favour Trevyn's method over cement, because the whole idea is that the track is reconfigurable from round to round. If the cement hardens, won't it be permanent? I dont' really want to be dynamically supporting the maze, because it might (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| BOLTS!!!! It suddenly came to me, about a minute ago: I don't want Ts. I *REALLY* don't want to deal with Ts. And, I agree that friction fit pipe probably will not hold without some sort of support. However, we could use BOLTS! Drill a hole through (...) (21 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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