[Yaaarc] Let's do small scale sumo this summer.

[Steve Hassenplug]

At 12:58 PM 6/6/07, Paul Haas wrote:
>Some members of the now moribund Ann Arbor Lego Robotics club want to
>have a contest.  I've got a couple 4 foot diameter sumo rings.  So we
>don't need to do much prepwork for the contest other than get our
>robots ready.  Reusing an existing contest means that we have a ready
>supply of contestents.
>
>We can use their rules with only a few changes.
>1. The requirements for Lego only applies to the Lego only class.
>There is no RIS only class, they would compete with the other Lego
>only class.
>2. Bout start positions were revised such that the higher ranked
>robot is placed anywhere in one half of the ring, then the lower
>ranked robot is placed anywhere in the other half.
>3. The module stuff was just confusing, and can be ignored.
>
>The important rules are: The robot most fit in a square twelve inches
>on a side at the start of the contest.  It must weigh less than 2
>pounds.  Other rules are at
>http://24tooth.com/SumobotRules.html

Paul,

These all sound like very good adjustments to the rules.

One question to consider is if non-LEGO sensors will be allowed in 
the LEGO class (as they were at LRGoAA).  Personally, I'd say they'd 
be Ok, because of all the new stuff put out by LEGO.

It sounds fun, and I look forward to attending.

Steve