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Re: Couple of Questions
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Mon, 25 Aug 2003 15:51:02 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry wrote:
> Hey all,
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> Just a couple of questions with regards to the upcoming competition:
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> a) We're scoring based on white and black blocks, and which side of the
> playfeild the blocks are on. Can someone confirm that blocks contained inside
> of a robot still count? What I mean to say, is that if you were to look at the
> playfeild from above, blocks which lie within the [-shaped area that makes up
> each side, are counted, regardless of wether or not they're within a mechanism?
> Or must the robot expell all the bricks?
No, I think we all were okay with the robot containing the bricks as long as the
robot was in the [ area.
> b) Starting point is anywhere along the backwall?
Yeah, I had it on the graphic but not on the rules text. I put it in now.
> The 450 mm size restriction is very large. :) It's so large that I can't
> physically build a robot that big. So, as usual (well - usual when I actually
> build something), my robot will likely be tiny.
I said so too. I thought 12" was better, but was overruled. I can also see the
benefits of 18". I was thinking about a rake and the 18" helps, especially
given the concept I want to try. (two rakes that close in on each other)
> How do we plan to clean up the rice at the end of each game? I don't have a
> dustbuster, but if I did, I'd offer that to be used for the day. Perhaps that
> would work best? Just load up a new filter before game day, and then you can
> suck up any pieces lying around, and deposit them back into the bin.
I think you misunderestimate the power of a dustbuster. Ours can barely suck up
rice, bricks are another story altogether. Maybe Chris or Dave will have a
shopvac, I have a dustbuster but it probably won't help. Maybe a brush and pan?
Calum
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