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Re: RoboSports: Player 4
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 30 Sep 1998 12:47:52 GMT
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I looked at the two Mindstorms expansion sets very carefully, and though
I was somewhat taken aback by the price, I was impressed with the
caliber of Robosports. It seems to have been inspired by what MIT's
robotics competition (from what I've read on Fred Martin's page--needless
to say, I spend a lot of time on that page).
I haven't bought it yet. I am probably going to stick it on my "Christmas list".
Although, I haven't seen any Santa's yet. I can't wait to climb up on his lap
and tell him what I want this Christmas.
For all of you that are suddenly wondering how old I am, I am 34, and yes,
I still believe in Santa Claus.
Suzanne D. Rich wrote in message <361190F5.7F9626D1@javanet.com>...
> Did anyone else try building this RoboSports model that lifts and flings the
> foam balls?
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> I'm a total newbie to robotics, but I was wondering what folks thought about
> this design. I thought it was quite clever. I built it in hopes of using it
> with ping pong balls but its design requires the give of the softer ball.
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> I built only part of it. It makes a nice optional front-end attachment. After
> encountering a ball, it lifts left and right with rubber wheels. It gets held
> up there by the third point (the front wall), to be kicked from below.
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> With the addition of a scooper or other provider of continuous supply, you've
> got yourself a popcorn popper kinda thing. Success rate was high on that design.
>
> I scanned mine, top view, for those interested:
> http://www.baseplate.com/temp/player4.jpg
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> -Suz.
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