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Re: rtlToronto15: Pipe Racers-Feasibility?
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Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:37:12 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> To help you visualize, here's a mockup drawing of half of a typical
> rtlToronto15 pipe maze--each robot has a symmetrical maze to traverse,
> meeting in the center. Note that in the lower right corner, an enemy Pipe
> Racer is speeding along just before the midpoint:
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> http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/people/tsangc/nglcl/rtl15piperacers.jpg
That is a really good drawing! You have a real talent for sketching these
things.
> Also note the heavy use of microphone stands to support on the Y segments.
> The Y segments not only allow for ease of support, they also make the game a
> programming and hardware challenge.
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> Can it be done? Should it be just 45 and 90 degs?
I think for a first go, it should just be 45 or 90 degree corners. I think
the problem is challenging enough as it is.
All this pipe stuff reminded me of this:
http://www.coasterglobe.com/features/history-pipeline/index.cfm
With the Y thing, does that mean that like, certain pipes are "Dead ends"?
The robots would start to need a *lot* of motors and sensors to pick up a
dead end, go back... and then remember which way was a "wrong" turn and
which way was a right one. Wins would almost certainly come down to
randomness - whichever robot happened to not make a wrong turn. By making
it one continuoous pipe, you make the difference between winner and loser
more focused - truly in a linear competition like that you have a clearly
defined winner because both robots are playing on the same feild without any
randomness introduced.
I think that's what I'm trying to say, anyway? I'm not good at this stuff.
Iain
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| Hey folks, One of the concerns I've heard about rtl15: Pipe Racers and it's predecessor event at BrickFest 2003, is that it may be too difficult to traverse a Y joint. I'd like to take a survey as to whether or not people think this is possible (the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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