One of the concerns about the zip line is possible entanglement with the
robot
On Sep 9, 2013 12:28 AM, "Anant Narayanan" <
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> Haydee:
>
> This is not a direct answer.  Or perhaps it is :-)
>
> From a coaching perspective, putting the zipline up is a waste of time -
> an "attractive nuisance" to use a legal phrase.  If you move the lever, you
> pretty much get the blue line or yellow line points. A team member pointed
> this out to me per the Robot Game Updates.
>
> Of course this adult rationality doean't fit well with some of the
> kinesthetic learners on our teams, who need to physically move the
> pet/truck/whatever to whereever while discussing how to motion plan the
> item.  Every time. For weeks.
>
> There are kids who note that the Tsunami waves roll in the direction of
> the evacuation sign, and hope to get both mission points with just one
> lever push, forgetting that it will probably take a Molotov cocktail to
> make that happen.  The fact that the laws of physics are against them on an
> ordinary Robot Field does not stop them from hoping, and praying.  For
> those who are not into the humor of it all, I should point out that Molotov
> cocktails are not permitted under Rule 4, except possibly in the Gulag
> Archipelago.
>
> The key question is how to effectively move kids from (often incorrect)
> instinct to (unsatisfying) rationality.  I use humor a lot, though it is
> often tempting to use those 2x4s from the Table Building Instuctions for
> other purposes.
>
> Enjoy the ziplining .. it is a great way to waste three weeks.  And give
> others a chance to get ahead :-)
>
> For my teams, I am not putting that thing up until they show me some good
> stuff.  One should save the dessert for last.
>
> Best,
> Nari
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>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Haydee Cooper <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:
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> Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Problem getting the zip line tower to stay put
>
>
> Fellow coaches,
>
> Our zip line tower keeps coming undone. The little Velcro thingies whose
> name I'm blanking on right now keep detaching from each other and the tower
> leans in from the tension in the zip line, even though we're trying to keep
> the arm horizontal for proper tension.
> I have gone through two sets of the Velcro things and tried taping the
> outside to the wall with packing tape.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone is running into the same problem and whether you
> have any suggestions. Would duct tape work better? Can I try drilling a
> couple of screw through the beams that are supposed to be stuck to the wall
> without running the risk of having them disintegrate?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Haydee
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