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Re: 8475 -- a good buy
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Sat, 28 Dec 2002 17:25:08 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes:
> a base receiver that has 2 standard 9v battery connectors. and one
> motor output that is sort of like the "microscout" cause it is built
> in. the odd thing about this output is that it is locked into just
> turing 45 degrees left or right with a "spring" that auto centres the
> axle after you stop transmitting to that motor. THE GOOD NEWS is that
> if you attach a polarity switch like this:
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> http://members.rogers.com/magno42/3out.jpg
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> then the "proportional steering" can be made to be a constant out.
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> that leaves the 2 "regular" 9V motor out's. what can I say. they do
> what you would expect them to do.
There's a problem though. The mappings are weird. The second regular 9V
out is mapped to the bottom controller paddles IIRC. The first regular out
is mapped to the... RH top stick? And the steering output is LH top stick?
That's doesn't really lend to battlebots if you want AB skip steer. This
setup lends more to a car with steerable front wheels. What if you use the
steering output to flip power between A or B side wheels?
> Calum, we HAVE to have a "battle bots" game. maybe not a Rx game but
> some sort of LIVEx game.
Christ, is there an echo in here?
from http://news.lugnet.com/org/ca/rtltoronto/?n=5174
> rtlToronto/live2
> -8475 RC Race Buggy powered Battlebots
> -Could be a "small" ie, non Library event. (ie, at the Media Lab etc)
from http://news.lugnet.com/org/ca/rtltoronto/?n=5913
> 2. RC Racer Live2
> Anyone interested in a soccer or all out combat Live2 using the RC Racers?
> I know there's only three channels, but 2 players is more than enough for a
> game of battlebots like combat.
from http://news.lugnet.com/org/ca/rtltoronto/?n=5280
> As a side note, it's highly likely live2 will use the 8475 RC hardware, as
> it seems much more reliable and responsive. So there's your reason to go
> and spend the money now :)
Alright! Let's do it! We have at least two 8475 owners: Dave and Chris.
Who else? Pick a day, pick a place. Sounds like a pile of pre-rtl13 fun.
Calum
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| (...) hmm. I'll have to think about this, but I'll bet, with a little work and a couple polarity switches, you could make an AB skid steer. I think it would take some fancy wiring (like the 18v thing) and some precice gearing, but think about this: (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| I've just started to play with this set. WOW!! despite my earlier post about the B I G box but lots of empty space i like this set..... for the parts. WOW. Lego has come VERY VERY close to my "dream" of a RC lego "system" when I first saw the very (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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