Re: [VADCFLL-L] Ice Core
Sample
Sonya,
I can look when I get home, but I don't remember this being an
issue. There is a problem with the way the contour is drawn on the
map, but I don't think with the overall dimensions.
Make sure that the segments of ice all fit together closely. Our
first time through, the kids messed up some of the construction so
that the ice segments didn't all meet corner-to-corner. Check all
those 'joints' and bends carefully to make sure it's not a half-inch
too long somewhere.
Phil is right that the robot should be able to deal with a half
inch of slop. The mat itself may not be in the same place relative to
the walls, by almost that much. The tournament tables -should- be
fairly consistent, but you never know. One tournament, a year or two
ago, had tables with non-standard sides (too low, and with bolt heads
sticking out), so you really never know!
Mike
Thanks so much for replying Michael, but
I am still stumped. Because it does make a difference which end
you start. The entire thing will be shifted almost a half inch
difference. And we need to know what the table at the tournament
will be like. If you start by placing the piece closest to the
south wall down first, then work your way up, the model will extend
over the blue line about a half inch on the end by the east wall.
And if you start putting them down with the piece by the east
wall, then it will be shifted by a half inch difference on the south
side. Do you know what I mean?
Our team is actually working on a mission
where they come quite close to the south end of the ice sheet, and it
would make a difference if it were sticking out another half inch, or
if it was lined up with the blue marks.
Am I seeing something wrong?
Thanks so much for your
help,
Sonya
On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 11:09 AM, Michael
Blanpied <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Sonya,
The latest additions to the Q&A page added a
clarification on that:
RULING 15 (temporary*) - First Ice Segment
When placing your Research Area model onto the mat, there's no spec on
which end to place first for the same reason you wouldn't need to tell
a pair of movers which end of your couch to place down first---As long
as it's where it belongs, it doesn't matter.
http://firstlegoleague.org/community/fll/gameblog.aspx
Cheers,
Mike
Hi everyone,
I still have a question about this. It says to place
each segment down one at a time. Which end should you start
with? I am thinking the piece closest to the south border.
Is that correct?
Many thanks,
Sonya
On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 8:36 AM, Greg Robertson <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
Kelley
Ice Sheet This model
had to be changed after the mat went into production, so it does not
line up perfectly with its location marks. At first, without Dual
Lock, place each segment one at a time on its mark to see where the
Dual-Lock location marks miss the model. Shift the Dual Lock as needed
for full contact. With the new/correct Dual Lock locations in mind,
place Dual Lock as needed, position the first segment, and stick it
down. For each next segment, make sure it is completely connected to
the last one before sticking it down. Finally, without Dual Lock,
place the little red, loopy ice core in its hole with its loop running
parallel to the east border wall.
From the field setup on the
website.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: Kelley Breene
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:06 AM
Subject: [VADCFLL-L] Ice Core Sample
Hello
Everyone,
Our team has
a question about the ice core sample. We were wondering- should
the model line up with the mat outlines? We have built the
largest part of the model and it does not line up with the outlines.
It looks like it is built right, so we wanted to see if anyone
else was having issues with it. Thanks!
Kelley
Breene
St.
Catherine's School
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