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I just kind of inferred it since my understanding was that the
course was different each year and not disclosed before the
competition. <br>
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But a few of reasons you might not want to practice on the
competition course:<br>
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<li>You don't want to risk accidentally damaging it before the
competition.</li>
<li>Element of surprise instead of already knowing the time it
will take for your robot to run it.</li>
<li>Potential advantage to those that practiced on it<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/23/2018 5:08 PM, Carl Ott wrote:<br>
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<div>Interesting question on practice - we haven't talked about
that.</div>
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<div>what is concern for using the same course for practice and
competition?</div>
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Both courses look
good to me. Great job! <br>
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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?<br>
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-James<br>
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<div class="m_-2124527588094605941moz-cite-prefix">On
8/23/2018 7:15 AM, DPRG Competitions via DPRGlist wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As mentioned in recent monthly
meetings,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">DPRG will print Advanced and
Novice line following courses on banner material for
this falls contests.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Pro:</b> 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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Con:</b> 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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">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.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">And if you’re interested to
compete on 13 Oct, be sure to check logistics and
register here</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a
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href="https://www.meetup.com/Build-More-Robots-with-DPRG/events/253899798/"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://www.meetup.com/Build-<wbr>More-Robots-with-DPRG/events/<wbr>253899798/</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Reminder, these courses are
intended to serve rules defined here: </p>
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href="https://dprgblog.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/line_following_v20171111.pdf"
target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true">https://dprgblog.files.<wbr>wordpress.com/2018/04/line_<wbr>following_v20171111.pdf</a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Both courses are designed to fit
within the 7’ x 10’ can-can arena, so that we can be
space efficient if/as needed.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The advanced course is estimated
around 417 inches, just over the 400 inch rule
definition – close enough:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The novice course comes is
estimated right at 300 inches:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Carl</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DPRG VP & Roborama Wrangler</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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….</p>
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