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Re: Next Event: Rock Crawling
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Mon, 4 Dec 2006 18:56:31 GMT
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I like this even more than just the R/C obstacle course.  I am definitly in on
this.  Should we define, or at least give some guidelines for size?  Smaller
vehicles are going to be more agile, but larger ones are going to
have a better
shot at larger obstacles.  There's middle ground there somewhere and without
knowing how large the obstacles are, it is impossible to figure out
where it is.
Maybe we can put off this sort of discussion for if/when we decide this is
enough fun to continue.

This IS enough fun to continue.

So, continue.

I'll suggest robots are no bigger than a 48x48 baseplate.  So, the
course must be big (wide) enough for such a robot to pass through.  I
suspect on the day of the event, we will make the hills as steep as
needed.  At one time or another, all robots will be expected to flip
and crash. :)

Of course, I'll probably build big regardless.

How about community/loaner R/C NXT controls being available for people on that
day?  I'm sure there are some who would like to attend that only have 1 NXT
(Phillips', Dykstals', Kerby, others).  They could easily program (well,
semi-easily anyway) their rock crawler to recieve the standard
messages and act
accordingly if we make that option available.

I have a couple controllers, and I plan to write a couple programs
that will allow them to interface with any robot.  So, to answer your
question, yes, there will be remotes available.

Steve



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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <lots of interesting stuff> (...) I like this even more than just the R/C obstacle course. I am definitly in on this. Should we define, or at least give some guidelines for size? Smaller vehicles are (...) (18 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)

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