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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@%nomorespam%cadvision.com>
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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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  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 (...) (28 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 (...) (28 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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