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Re: Building Competition LEGO Robots
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Wed, 14 May 2003 20:05:30 GMT
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http://peach.mie.utoronto.ca/events/lego/lego-060901-dave15.jpg
for an example of a very big, but very simple 'bot.
It's interesting to look at it now and see all the different modules there.
But it worked, and the program was very simple.
Note the V in the front--originally I ahd these arms that went out about a
foot an a half to each side, that folded up and all (to fit in the dimension
restrictions) and had all these gears/tank treads/antennae that would just
sweep blocks towards the center--looked great but broke every so often.
The V, whilst not as impressive looking, worked flawlessly--no moving parts.
Nice pic Calum :)
Dave K
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| I think your attitude toward the competition is important to. You can approach it in the I'm going to win this, the I'm going to see if I can build something that works or the I'm going to go nuts and see what happens. For the most part I'm in the (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I like the quote, but for my 'bot building, I put it in the 'metaphysical' sense, instead of the physical sense. My robots are big, but very simple--I subscribe to the 'KISS' theory--keep it simple... Having lots of gears and motors and moving (...) (22 years ago, 14-May-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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