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Re: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 22:20:30 GMT
Original-From: 
Ian Sinclair <sinclair@cadvision.comSPAMLESS>
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I liked the idea of divisions based on number of Motors and Max Absolute
Weight instead of based on set usage.  It would be too laborious to
check each robot to see if only valid set parts were used.  Perhaps a
box dimension size limit could also be helpful.

For Example: Motors Max Weight Volume
Light <= 2 1 lb 6"x6"x6"
Medium    3 3 lb 12"x12"x12"
Heavy    5 6 lb 18"x18"x18"
Unlimited    ? None None

I know the figures are just a suggested starting point, but I think
the volume should be a total in cubic inches.  For example: the Light
class above would be 6"x6"x6"=216 cubic inches.

This would off contestants the option to built large & flat, small &
tall, cube shape as above, or long & lean configurations, or anything
in between.

The Scottish Lego Rugby sports used a maximum area I believe.  I don't
think they included height.

<ICS>

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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics



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  Re: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
 
I chose the volume model because of it's ease of execution. Just get a box of the desired dimensions, pop the robot in the box, if it fits, OK, if not, bump the robot up to the next division or open/unlimited category. Kinda like the carry-on (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
 
(...) I believe that if you use more motors driving the same wheel, you will obtain more torque/speed/acceler...ion/power. I liked the idea of divisions based on number of Motors and Max Absolute Weight instead of based on set usage. It would be too (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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