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Non Robot uses of the RCX
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Sun, 19 Aug 2001 22:51:17 GMT
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CAGGIANO@stopspammersCRYSTAL-OBJECTS.COM
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Hello,
Over in k12.ed.science a poster wanted to perform an experiment where he
would time how long it took various objects to fall when dropped inside
a long tube. He was looking for information regarding timing circuits,
how to build one, where to get the parts, how to read the time values,
etc. It's an experiment I've thought of doing myself using the RCX to
do the timing. I recommended he look into getting a Mindstorms kit and
using the RCX. As an added bonus once he done with the experiment he
still has the RCX and Mindstorms.
Lately I've been looking at non-robotic uses of the RCX. One experiment
we did over the summer was timing a persons reflexes. We connected a
pushbutton to the RCX, programed the RCX to play a tone after a random
delay and then recorded the time it took for a person holding the
button to press it. The kids had a great time with that one trying to
beat each other. It might even lead to a science fair project.
Anyway I was wondering how many of you are using the RCX in this way?
While robots are great both for fun and learning the RCX presents a
great many other possibilities.
So what else is the RCX being used for?
regards
--
Frank Caggiano "The best education for the best
caggiano@crystal-objects.com is the best education for all."
http://www.crystal-objects.com/ Robert M. Hutchins
Logo Users Ring
http://www.crystal-objects.com/logo/logoring.html
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Message has 4 Replies:
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| (...) snip... (...) ...snip Frank, ROBOLAB provides some great datalogging possibilities, complete with calculation and charting capability. But then, you have to buy the sensors, offered through Pitsco LEGO Dacta and elsewhere. For example, with (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | Re: Non Robot uses of the RCX
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| I calculated the acceleration of gravity once with a light sensor, touch sensor (for timing purposes), a ruler, and ROBOLAB 2. It didn't involve a whole lot of data so it didn't make it into the Sample Projects of ROBOLAB Investigator, but some (...) (23 years ago, 20-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | Re: Non Robot uses of the RCX
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| Hi, I just remembered that just pressing the "respond" button doesn't work with this list, because you also have to change the address, so sorry Frank, you read the following already... OK, now for the message: I used it to generate a Minimum (...) (23 years ago, 21-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | Re: Non Robot uses of the RCX
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| My daughter's science fair project last year used an RCX and 3 light sensors to time a LEGO sled sliding down a metal ramp with a LEGO light on the opposite side of the ramp from each light sensor, she had a primitive break-beam sensor. She used the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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