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Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
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Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:39:47 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> That isn't a good rationale for voting no. That's like saying "no" to
> allowing pneumatics because you don't have them.
But pneumatics are available. The original RCX with a power jack is not.
> But then that approach shouldn't be used, because 90% of the entries will
> most likely hold the blocks within the 'bot because anything in the 'bot
> will count unless the 'bot is in the pit.
I don't believe that making assumptions about how people will tackle a problem,
and developing a rule from that, is the proper way to go about a competition.
> So, in my opinion, which doesn't really count, BTW, is that there should be
> external power for the entry, ONLY if the 'bot is stationary. If the 'bot
> is designed to move around (roving, etc) then no external power!!!
Making that distinction may be a lot more difficult than you think. It's
forcing people into building a class of robot.
Iain
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 | | Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
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| (...) WRONG!!! you can still buy one at spectrum. sure it cost $190 (ish) but they can still be bought so that's a lame excuse. I have 4. I flat out refuse to buy an RCX if it does not have an AC jack. Chris no potty joke. (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
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| (...) Well, agreeing with Wayne about saving batteries isn't a good reason for voting "no" (just to screw your fellow competitors). I was just re-emphasizing what Calum said in an earlier post, "Yeah, sure you do. I won't take the excuse you can't (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
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| (...) That isn't a good rationale for voting no. That's like saying "no" to allowing pneumatics because you don't have them. What is the underlying issue? What I perceive the problem is what to do with the dangling wires that are attatched to the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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