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Re: Crate Contraption Standard
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Mon, 11 Oct 2004 14:22:09 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.smart, John Barnes wrote:
> In lugnet.org.us.smart, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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> > This is really along the same lines as what I was thinking, except, I'd start
> > with two ports (1 in, 1 out) on opposite sides of the module. Each module would
> > have 1 input "crate" in a specified location, and would be responsable for
> > moving balls to the input crate in the next module, using any means (as you
> > suggested)
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> I guess I am confused then. A crate is a thing that balls go in. A crate
> contraption would need to be able to handle crates, yes? Else it would be a ball
> contraption?
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> The thing is, I think the problems of actaully building a mechanism which can
> reliably pick up and move crates around is so complicated compared to causing
> balls to roll around that few if any people will participate.
Yes, I think more people will participate in a "ball contraption" than a "crate
contraption".
It's my intent to create a ball contraption standard. People can use crates to
move balls within there own module, if they choose. When balls are passed, they
are put into an area that matches the crates (so crates can be used) And, it
would be good to expand the standard (in the future) to allow the exchange of
crates. But right now, the idea is just to exchange balls.
So I guess calling it a ball contraption may be better. In fact, I kind of like
calling it "The Great Ball Contraption." It kind of gives it a clasic feel...
Steve
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| (...) I had in mind something a bit like the moonbase concept except where they have level passage-ways between modules, a GBC module would have either one or two two ins which include a slight down slope to encourgage balls to enter and either one (...) (20 years ago, 11-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| (...) I guess I am confused then. A crate is a thing that balls go in. A crate contraption would need to be able to handle crates, yes? Else it would be a ball contraption? The thing is, I think the problems of actaully building a mechanism which (...) (20 years ago, 8-Oct-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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