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okay, I have contacted a few people who have expressed an interest in forming the UMLTC. None, however, are in close proximity, so I figure we can start off in Cyberspace and go from there. At the very least we can get us a logo and print some (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | Re: New storage idea.
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Isn't it 'One profalactic, soiled' Pat (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: 3 sensors = 8 inputs?!
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Did not look at the rotational sensor close enough. In that case, scalling down the MUX to a 16 channel will free up PORT C. The Rotational sensor or Fiber-optic can use PORT C for rotational input. This assumes that one motor is running the (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGO Shop-at-Home
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Many appealing LEGO parts are listed as "available only from LEGO S@H." How does one obtain pricing and order from them? Thanks. Al Thiele -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: IR Port as Proximity detector.
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Just thought I would throw up yet another code sample for proximity detection. With the following code, and my Light sensor mounted 4 bricks above the RCX, I get the following raw values in a dimly lit room with about 1 inch between the RCX and the (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BEN Erwin
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(...) the amusement park kit (so far) and ROBOLAB. There isn't really a Mindstorms "curriculum" available that I am aware of. And yes, it is mainly K-8. If these are 12th graders, then some of the stuff we do at the college level with the RCX for (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Redesigning my site...
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(...) Thanks. Even my separation brings up problems though. Like land vehicles that are used on different planets (they'll go in Space) and flying boats (I guess I'd pu them in Air) (...) What problems are you refering to? Using frames is the (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Are there any Soccer sets still out there?
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I saw several grandstands and starter sets in TRU Plymouth on 30 Dec. Jon D Hayward wrote in message ... (...) plenty (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Railroad 2-man pushcar?
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Lego trains. Where your trains are limited by only your imagination. That's coming from a guy who has built a twenty legged dodecapede insectoid train and even the Evil Knievel Stunt train. Sorry, no picures, it (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Space Shuttle 8480
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Hello (...) Tuesday. (...) How much is the full price? I know I can get them at several places over here in the Netherlands. Then it has to be shipped to the US... Greetings from the Netherlands Maico Arts (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | A newbie question
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I want to program my HB so that my robot will be able to navigate around obstacles. The navigation area is a rectangular area boarded by a silver duct tape. My robot shall not touch the tape. Does anyone have any idea of how I can implement this? (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: IR Port as Proximity detector.
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(...) I have now a good working explorer bot using a combination of IR-proximity detection and bumpers. I had to work a while to get the proximity detection totally reliable though. I have a global variable called IN_PROXIMITY that I treat as a (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Trig and vectors
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I want my little explorer bot to be able to make "intelligent" judgements of how to maneuver itself out of areas when it is stuck in a corner or another narrow space. To accomplish this I want it to have a modest capability to remember obstructions (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Auction: Various lego sets, update 5
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!!!!!!6368 traded!!!! Welcome to this auction .There are sealed and used sets. Updates are send to all bidders and anybody requesting to be on the mailing list. For descriptions see below. #set set name year bid bidder Status new sets 6043 Dragon (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Mindstorms Touch Sensor [DAT]
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This file contains 4 part files in MPD format, including the shorcut listed first. 0 FILE x879.dat 0 Electric Technic Touch Sensor Brick 3 X 2 (Complete Shortcut) 0 Name: x879.dat 0 Author: John VanZwieten 0 Unofficial Element 1 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.cad.dat)
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| | Re: #9 Shell sets making appearances.
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On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 23:03:20 GMT, Jon D Hayward uttered the following profundities... (...) Both of the ones I went to didn't seem to mind how many were purchased, however, I had always purchased petrol anyway! What was painful was the one with 3p (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Are there any Soccer sets still out there?
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On Fri, 8 Jan 1999 09:56:18 GMT, Steve Anderson uttered the following profundities... (...) Would you? (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: Shell promotion is over - what happens to the stock???
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On Thu, 7 Jan 1999 23:34:51 GMT, Jon D Hayward uttered the following profundities... (...) I was going to post about the end of the promo, too. However, I was lucky and caught the manager, who got the 2 little sets that I wanted. Looking forward to (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: RcxCC Joystick controls
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(...) comes (...) When you say "mount it on top of the IR sensor", where and what position are you referring to. I just wnet out and bought 2 of the little carts that come with the "dome" and I was wondering how you mounted the "dome"? Thank You, (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: FOTW? Nebuala Outpost 6899
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(...) I got them at Wal-Mart. You can too, if you look hard enough and are lucky enough. That is the best (percentage-wise) clearance price I've gotten in over 2 years of constant diligence, though. Patience and diligence pay off in the end. Lots of (...) (27 years ago, 8-Jan-99, to lugnet.general)
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