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Re: Sumo Contest - Sunday 10/9/05, Austin, TX
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 6 Sep 2005 13:27:26 GMT
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On Mon, September 5, 2005 2:22 pm, Bryan Bonahoom wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Tim Rueger wrote:
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> > May the best bot win!
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> > -Tim
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> That's great, except your rules eliminate the ability to build the "best bot".
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> Why would you only allow RIS 9V motors with gear reduction?
Actually, it does say other motors are allowed...
"Motors: the motors from one RIS kit (2 9V motors with gear reduction), plus no more
than two other motors of any type"
I rather like the tight limitations. It forces you to work harder when you build.
I've built plenty of big, clumsy robots, and I prefer the lighter, 2 pound type.
Then, it becomes more about good building techniques, smart programming and
strategy, than brute force.
Now, I just need to figure out how to get to Texas on October 9th...
Steve
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 | | Re: Sumo Contest - Sunday 10/9/05, Austin, TX
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| (...) That's great, except your rules eliminate the ability to build the "best bot". Why would you only allow RIS 9V motors with gear reduction? Lego makes other motors. I am pretty sure you were using RC Buggy motors at BrickFest this year. Have (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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