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Re: [rtlToronto] BrickFest Pipe Racers
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Wed, 18 Jun 2003 03:10:45 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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> Ok, I made another trip to my local home improvement stores. I could not find a
> C5806SR.
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> I found the C5806.
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> I have a couple suggestions.
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> First, in the "watered down for US" version of Pipe Races, how about using this
> 45 degree bend:
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> http://www.visi.com/~dc/abs/PVC_45.JPG
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> It should be easy for us Americans to get past.
Why would we want easy??? :)
In any case, the 'pressure' type has a larger cross section through the bend but
maybe it's strength might be useful for this game.
What I mean by added strength is that the pressure elbow has a
stronger friction fit to either type of pipe than the 'short radius' PVC version
I found today. Another interesting point is that the PVC pipe is more
rigid than the ABS version of the same size. I would have guessed the other way.
> Second (just a random thought) how about making the whole track more like a "V"
> or a "U" where the robots start at the top. That way, it's easy for a robot go
> get to the mid-point, but much harder to get past half way.
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> Well, I guess that wouldn't hold together any better than what you're doing.
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> Finally (for now) it may be a good idea to raise the starting point off the
> ground. A robot could have a problem clamping on to the bottom pipe, if the
> robot has a big base. (it would hit the ground)
Maybe a vertical start?
That's how my first test config ended up.
Here's a couple pics with mix-n-match components.
http://www.visi.com/~dc/abs/track1.JPG
http://www.visi.com/~dc/abs/track2.JPG
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> Oh, and you guys need to figure out the details this week, because I won't have
> time to help next week. I have to start my new job! Yeah.
Yay! I wouldn't want you to have a whole month and a half of 'free time' to
build your robot...
Hope all goes well with the new job. :)
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> Steve
-- Doug (who's gotta get started building a robot soon)
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| (...) don't want to know what excites him. Iain, look at that GREAT track. tell me with a straight face that the image above dose not inspire you to combine your 2 favorite hobbies. you are now going to build a pipe racer robot! (21 years ago, 18-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Ok, I made another trip to my local home improvement stores. I could not find a C5806SR. I found the C5806. I have a couple suggestions. First, in the "watered down for US" version of Pipe Races, how about using this 45 degree bend: (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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