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Subject: 
Re: mindstorms NXT
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 14:06:05 GMT
Original-From: 
Matthew Davidson <matthew@blank.NOSPAMorg>
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On Jan 6, 2006, at 4:47 AM, Gordon Bentley wrote:

I also think the number of ports is still too low. 8 of each would
be far more
realistic. Perhaps a MUX system using the new cables will be a new
accessory.

I suspect power is the primary limiting factor for 8 outputs. With
Bluetooth, another NXT is your port expansion, is it not? The
downside is bulk, but the entire package contains another power
source as well.

- matthew
http://www.stretta.com/~matthew



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  Re: mindstorms NXT
 
Generally looks pretty good, but there's a few issues. Those motors are great as long as you don't want to bury them inside a model so they're hidden. Think large cranes, backhoes, loaders, etc. Lego should remember that robots aren't the only thing (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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