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Re: [rtlToronto] BrickFest Pipe Racers
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Date: 
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 04:08:29 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
Sounds like a cool contest. The rules seem to suggest that nothing will be
holding the pipes up but a bit of glue. That's good, because I think a lot of
robots will end up surrounding the pipe completely. But if the track is too
long, and a robot too heavy, it might cause problems. You might want to
consider putting a weight limit on robots.

We're going to try out building a full track with a bit of glue this week or
next to address this issue.  We've already tried to pressure fit a full track
assembly without glue and it didn't work very well.  We have photos if anyone
wants to see several Canadians futzing with plastic pipe on a lawn. :)

I just had a thought about this.  I don't know if it will work, but how about
putting rope inside the pipe.  If the rope is pulled tight, it should hold the
pipe together.



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  Re: [rtlToronto] BrickFest Pipe Racers
 
(...) That sounds like a great idea. We'll have to give it a try. We're still trying to source the C5806 Long Radius so you guys can easily get them. John I think is driving down to Buffalo with a friend on an errand and will pick them up there. We (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: [rtlToronto] BrickFest Pipe Racers
 
(...) Wow! Now that's dedication! Unfortunately the C5806SR is not the C5806. The SR must be "small radius" or something, because it's a lot tighter of a turn. I have put up a picture on the website. Is the SR available in Minnesota? Steve, do you (...) (21 years ago, 17-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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