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Re: steering at Rtl 8
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Tue, 24 Apr 2001 01:26:14 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik writes:
> to be a direct challenge, but do something creative! I am thinking about a
> three wheeled base that drives and steers with the same wheel. Instead of
> stopping and turning and then going again, it will steer and just keep on
> driving.
There was an entrant on TLC Robotica that used a rotating shaft of wheels
almost like a Killough (Iain!) platform. It was called Hot Wheels and was
done by designers at Mattel:
http://tlc.discovery.com/fansites/robotica/bio/bio_08.html
There's no good photos of the mechanism, but basically the impression I got
was that the two rear drive wheels may have used A/B steering but there was
also a set of wheels mounted on a cylinder that spun in axes parallel to
forward drive. As a result, it could turn a lot faster.
> btw, since it looks like only one event for rtl 8, could we set aside some time
> for 'cool inventions demonstrations'?? I'm sure we could all bring some awe
> inspiring creations, especially Iain and his cartesian wonders.
I think that would be an excellent idea! I originally wanted a demo/talk
period in the original rtlToronto events, (Ralph Hempel presented pbForth in
a short 25 minute presentation at rtlToronto3) but it was sort of nixed as
being too boring :( Maybe some live demos would let folks like Hitoshi
Hirota and Iain show their non competition robots with more spotlight?
BTW, since we've got from:
-6th Annual Toronto Lego Robotics Event
-rtlToronto7
-rtl8
I'd like to propose the next one is referred to as "r9". The next train
event will be referenced as "t2" :)
Calum
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| (...) I really appreciated you posting that ‘tlc site!’ I've never been to it before, yet I've always wanted to check it out! (...) P.S. can the catch phrase for “r9” be: - " Let’s kick some bot!" - Sincerely, --==Richard==-- You can reach me @ (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Hi everyone, Just had an idea about the robots at Rtl 8. I really want to see something other than A B skid steering. Sure its simple, but it makes for a choppy 'etch a sketch' look to the robot when its driving. I don't know if this is intended to (...) (25 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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