rtlToronto 23

Summary
Build a robot made completely out of Lego parts that can find and retain a can. The robot with the heaviest can at the end of the round wins.
Date and Time
Sat 24-Jan-2009
10:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Location
New Toronto Library
Alex J Faulker - Community Room
110 Eleventh St.
Toronto, ON, M8V 3G5
416-394-5350
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Prizes

1st prize: Set 9604 - LEGO Technic and Pneumatic elements (In opened condition)

2nd Prize: Set 4404 - Land Buster

3rd Prize: Set B100 - LEGO Crazy Action Contraptions

The winners can choose their prize.

Details

Premise

Build a robot that can find the heaviest can in the play field. The play field will contain multiple (unlabeled?) cans of different sizes and shapes, the Largest can is not necessarily the heaviest.

Rules

  • 2 to 4 robots can play at the same time
  • Each robot will start in one corner of the play area at a 45 degree angle
  • Robot will travel around the play area and try to find the heaviest can
  • Each round will last 3 minutes
  • A robot may hold two cans for weighing purposes only (i.e. no hoarding of cans)
  • Contestantsare not allowed to weigh the cans beforehand to figure out the heaviest
  • Cans may fall over during the game, so keep that in mind when building

Can Specifications

  • Largest possible: 1 litre juice can
  • Maximum weight of a can 1 kg
  • Cans do not have to be round. Meat cans come in a rectangular can with curved sides. Canned Ham in a egg shaped can.

Food Drive

  • Labels will be left on the cans, and covered in white paper (in order to keep the label in good condition)
  • Contestants are asked to bring in cans for the game
  • Undamaged cans will be donated to a food bank after the event

Robot restrictions

  • Your robot should not exceed 18 x 18 x 18 inches at the start of the game
  • You can build with either the RCX platform or the NXT platform. Depending on what entries we have, we may decide to split the competition into two different classes

Definition of an RCX platform

  • RCX's, Scout, Cybermaster Unit, Micro Scouts, Code Pilot, Spybotics module, Power Functions Remote and IR sensor (built into your robot) only
  • Battery boxes
  • Any type of Lego motor
  • Any non-custom and non-NXT sensor
  • No custom parts (non LEGO string or cutting Flex tubing may be allowed)

Definition of an NXT Platform

  • NXT
  • NXT + any programmable brick mentioned in the RCX Platform
  • Battery boxes
  • Any type of Lego motor
  • Any non-custom sensors. Basically any sensor found on the LEGO Shop @ Home site
  • No custom parts (non LEGO string or cutting Flex tubing may be allowed)

Play field

The play field will be a 8 x 8 foot Arena using the walls from the old play field (Dave can we still transport these to the Competition?) I will attempt to find a library with non carpeted floors.

Scoring

By weight: first, second, and third heaviest cans

DateDetails
18 Nov 2008Initial drop

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