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Re: rtlToronto14 AC issue and entrants
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
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Tue, 26 Aug 2003 13:36:23 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Benjamin Medinets wrote:
> So is it because I brought it back up that I
> am making the assumption, or is it because I am not a robot guy???
What I don't undersatnd is why you're geting involved with this.
> Of course. So if you wanted to continue to compete you would need additional
> batteries, and take time out to install your firmware and your programs.
> Which would might make your robot unable to compete "at a moments notice".
No, removing the batteries does not clear the firmware and programming - it
takes only a minute if you have your RCX easily accessable (by good machine
design). A poor design would leave the RCX embeded in the machine,
inaccessable, so people could use the excuse "I need power because I can't get
at my RCX".
> The alternate view on this is that the general consensus could be build a
> smarter design that allows alternate sources of kinetic energy...ie multi-geared
> assemblies, pneumatics, battery boxes, etc.
What about perpetual motion machines, Ben? My robot is powered by a Finsrud,
how does that fit with this? Is that okay?
Iain
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| (...) Want the honest reason. The discussion regarding this either way (YES vs NO) has been largely SUBJECTIVE without a whole lot of reason. I would like to hear some OBJECTIVE reasons and find out the pros and cons of using AC power. I would like (...) (23 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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 (...) (23 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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