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Re: Sumo Contest - Sunday 10/9/05, Austin, TX
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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:

May the best bot win!

-Tim

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?

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
 
(...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 5-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics)

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