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(...) I got both sensors red (cheaper). I don't think I love Spybots too much, but I use them because I have them. I got the first one at BrickFest (on sale, 40% off) and the other I won at the last sumo event. I like to try to use them for every (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Which colors did you select, and why? I'm trying to decide on if there are any other sensors I might be interested in. (...) As a potential Spybot convert... what is it you like so much about them? Their cost (relative to the RCX)? Their (...) (22 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) If you're just doing simple line following, they won't work much better than standard light sensors. They are less sensitive to external light, but they are also a little harder to use. Two things to keep in mind: 1) The mounting should be (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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I just received (and payed) an invoice from HiTechnic regarding my order of 2 EOPDs and 1 Ultrasonic sensor. It wasn't a verry good time right now, but... those are good to have. I'll see how good are EOPDs for line following. I have also ordered a (...) (22 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Here is a link to the images taken of Gabe's robot and my prototype lifting arm at our meeting this past Thursday: (URL) here> (22 years ago, 13-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, FTX)
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After a bit of work, I finally got our old forum on-line in a static archive format. Take a look at: (URL) and let me know what you think. I hope to be able to make it searchable in the near future, as well as bringing our new forum system on-line. (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, I moved all of the images. To see the trash pad prototype (URL) here>, to see the trach can prototype (URL) here>, and to see the road plate compared to the test pad, (URL) click here>. Also, I have been updating the rules some this (...) (22 years ago, 10-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, FTX)
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(...) I was thinking that maybe the rules should allow the builder to place the cans however they like as long as they are on the pads. This way if a design requires the axle based handles to be on the sides rather than the front, the builder could (...) (22 years ago, 6-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, FTX)
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(...) I was thinking if there is a way to change the position of the top handle to be oriented not left-right but front-rear. And yes, the landing pad should be at least 1 stud wider. I will bring my first robot to the meeting and we'll talk more (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, FTX)
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I figured we needed a thread specific to the topic :) (...) Okay, so I was wrong about the shoulders being 8 studs each, they are 6 each (6+6+20 = 32). Also, I have updated 24tooth to have what information is available for this event (it will get (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, FTX)
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After the NEIRG games this past weekend, Jona asked me for the details on how I did proximity detection, and in case my findings might be interesting I'm posting them here. After trying all the other methods described in this forum, I still wasn't (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Some, but I haven't dug through them yet either (just got back from a short vacation). I spent more time talking and photographing. (...) Well, that I might be able to arrange, as I've not even unpacked from NEIRG as yet. But, honestly, it (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Thank you. Trellis was where I put most of my effort, & I was very happy it performed as well as it did. (...) Thanks again, but A-mazing was Steve's 'bot <grin>. Seriously, I have to say the single best moment of the entire day for me was (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Steve, that (and the BFB) were some of the highlights of this for me. Wonderful design, I just wish I could have looked at it more (or played it - what a wonderful crowd). (...) And solutions... Jona, I really liked (loved!) how you started (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) The street is 20 studs wide (the shoulders or grassy areas are each 8 studs wide). I am thinking that the bins will be on an additional base plate that will be connected to a T-junction base plate. The bin will be right on the edge of the (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) I had a verry good time, and my friend Christina too. Unfortunately I didn't had much time to work on my sumo bots programs and I had a bad start with both of them. But that's life. I was pretty dissapointed about my maze bot. I couldn't make (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Ok, let's see if now is working... (22 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) I did have 2 sumo bots; 1 for each class. Little D was physically the same as it was for our Sumo-bot 5 event (its program was new). Widget was completely new. Both robots were having problems detecting the line multiple times (i.e. they would (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Did you get your stuff working? I didn't get a chance to see much of what went on. I was too busy, myself. Did you have two sumo bots? (...) I hope to keep it working for a while. It's really cutting into my collection (including using 2 RCXs) (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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(...) Although I had my camera with me, I didn't get a chance to take a single picture :( I set out that morning intending to spend time with all of the builders discussing their designs, snapping pictures and generally enjoying the event. As it (...) (22 years ago, 1-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.lrgoaa)
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