I just kind of inferred it since my understanding was that the course
was different each year and not disclosed before the competition.
But a few of reasons you might not want to practice on the competition
course:
* You don't want to risk accidentally damaging it before the competition.
* Element of surprise instead of already knowing the time it will take
for your robot to run it.
* Potential advantage to those that practiced on it
On 8/23/2018 5:08 PM, Carl Ott wrote:
> Thanks...
>
> Interesting question on practice - we haven't talked about that.
>
> what is concern for using the same course for practice and competition?
>
> Carl
>
> On Thu, Aug 23, 2018 at 10:16 AM, James LeRoy via DPRGlist
> <dprglist at lists.dprg.org <mailto:dprglist at lists.dprg.org>> wrote:
>
> Both courses look good to me. Great job!
>
> I wouldn't expect to be able to practice on the competition
> courses, so by any chance will we have any banner style practice
> courses?
>
> -James
>
> On 8/23/2018 7:15 AM, DPRG Competitions via DPRGlist wrote:
>>
>> As mentioned in recent monthly meetings,
>>
>> DPRG will print Advanced and Novice line following courses on
>> banner material for this falls contests.
>>
>> *Pro:* This style of course is much lighter and easier to make,
>> replicate and handle than the traditional linoleum tile and tape
>> courses. Seems a bargain at $1.47 / sq ft.
>>
>> *Con:* Layouts are fixed - to change the course requires
>> printing a new one. OR, printing ‘tiles’ on banner requires
>> minimum of 2’ x 2’ squares, then kludgy process to join with tape
>> to rearrange.
>>
>> Please take a look at the proposed courses and speak up if you
>> think adjustments should be made. We’d like to print fairly
>> soon, to let people start to practice for the upcoming 13 Oct
>> Roborama Showcase at Dev Fest weekend.
>>
>> And if you’re interested to compete on 13 Oct, be sure to check
>> logistics and register here
>>
>> https://www.meetup.com/Build-More-Robots-with-DPRG/events/253899798/
>> <https://www.meetup.com/Build-More-Robots-with-DPRG/events/253899798/>
>>
>> Reminder, these courses are intended to serve rules defined here:
>>
>> https://dprgblog.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/line_following_v20171111.pdf
>> <https://dprgblog.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/line_following_v20171111.pdf>
>>
>> Both courses are designed to fit within the 7’ x 10’ can-can
>> arena, so that we can be space efficient if/as needed.
>>
>> The advanced course is estimated around 417 inches, just over the
>> 400 inch rule definition – close enough:
>>
>> The novice course comes is estimated right at 300 inches:
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> DPRG VP & Roborama Wrangler
>>
>> Ps. The recently printed Challenge line following course is still
>> in good shape – no need to reprint that one yet. We need more
>> people to go for it and help wear it out with their robots….
>>
>>
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