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| | | (...) need higher rpm. (...) In fact, doesn't the different connector on the NXT say I can't? Nothing we've seen yet suggests that the NXT can talk to the RCX or any of its motors or sensors. --Russ (18 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | RE: new Mindstorms servos? —Russell C. Brown [RR-1]
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| | | | (...) used with the NXT brick". Doh! Never mind... --Russ -----Original Message----- From: Russell C. Brown [RR-1] [mailto:rcbrown@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 10:40 PM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: RE: new Mindstorms (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —Dennis Clark
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| | | | (...) This does point to a concern that I have. I'm wondering if the Bluetooth interface replaces the IR comm link that the RCX used to send messages back and forth between other RCX bricks. I don't know Bluetooth so I don't know if it is (...) (18 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —danny staple
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| | | | | (...) Hi Dennis, Interesting to see you posting here too (there cant be that many Dennis Clark aka DLC's in robotics). You will be happy to hear I am a proud new owner of your book. Anyway - If there is a conversion cable, I have certainly hear of (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —Steve Hassenplug
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| | | | | | (...) (as you may have seen in the WIRED story) I can not possibility convey to you how much we wanted more motor ports. And we told them. Really. I mean, really, we did. We told them so often, I think we started to annoy them. Here's the problem. (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —David Koudys
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| | | | | | | In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Again, expect a huge hug from me when I see you :) This is possibly the best worded post as to why I love my chosen hobby and my personal appreciation of TLC. They might not always implement (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —Steve Lane
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| | | | | | | In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: We don't always agree with their decisions, but you (...) You know, it would be interesting to see their Quality Standard mission statement document, if such a thing exists Steve. (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —dan miller
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| | | | | | | | | (...) Three words: "Don't make crap". At least that's how I would put it. (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —Joshua Delahunty
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| | | | | | | | (...) From the rec.toys.lego Frequently Asked Questions: The LEGO motto: Det bedste er ikke for godt. (Only the best is good enough.) Actually a word-by-word translation would be, "The best is not too good" - in which "not too good" parses nicely (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —dan miller
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| | | | | | | | (...) How about: "The best is just a starting point." That seems to express the idea in English. (18 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —danny staple
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| | | | | | (...) Dont forget sensor ports too though! I have been in many situations where more motor, or sensor ports or both would have been very handy. (...) Understood Steve - and real kudos to you for putting it so well. You know what would really go down (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | Re: new Mindstorms servos? —Steve Bliss
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| | | | (...) That does seem to be the case. (...) I'm 99% sure I've seen this addressed in the NXT material. Either in the press releases, the educational features, or the application for the 100 NXT advance program. (...) Yes, but I'm confident someone (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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