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Re: rtlToronto15 January issues
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Date: 
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 17:06:59 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> > Hey folks,
> > 
> > rtlToronto15: In light of someone calling rtl15 sumo on pipes, I was thinking
> > about turning rtl15 into an actual nonlinear path.  Meaning, instead of having
> > only one true path, having the other joints forming an entire grid.
> > 
> > Every joint has the "right way" pointed to get to the other objective (where the
> > opposing robot starts) but following the wrong way can also lead you to joints
> > where you can return to the "right way".
> > 
> > This allows for a much more rigid maze.
> > 
> > Comments?
> 
> Would this mean then that robots would need to be able to lift guidewheels to
> clear branching points? That's how I read what you say about "grid", that there
> are tee/Y/cross pipe parts and not just bends.

As Calum announced at the BrickFest event, (I believe) the plan for Pipe Racers
Pro is the addition of y's and tees.

-Rob.



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  Re: rtlToronto15 January issues
 
(...) Would this mean then that robots would need to be able to lift guidewheels to clear branching points? That's how I read what you say about "grid", that there are tee/Y/cross pipe parts and not just bends. (23 years ago, 25-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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