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Hi, all! Just wanted to say hello to anyone that reads this message, so "Hello!" :D --Mark Nelson (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mad)
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I went to the Blue Water shopping centre today at Greenhythe, Kent... It opened last week with 320 shops and 5,000,000 potential customers with a half hour's drive. It's the "largest shopping centre in Europe" (it sez 'ere)... Anyway, while (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Kellogg's Promotion - they don't want the tokens or the application form!!!
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After calling the Kellogg's Care Line (on 0800 626016 between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday)... ...provided that you send in the correct number of tokens (from ANY Cornflakes promotion) and a covering letter saying what LEGO sets you want... (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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----- Forwarded message from Ralph Hempel ----- From: "Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> Subject: Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 22:17:57 GMT With all of the talk about RS232 converters, and PWM decoders, why (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Prescott? Its on highway 10, right on the saint croix. I can only tell you that its near River Falls, and Ellsworth. We just moved here 4 or 5 years ago, I think. Good idea! I'll have to do that! --Mark Nelson PS: Ellsworth and River Falls (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil)
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| | Re: Twin Cities LEGO minifest 033099
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(...) Hi! You probably don't know me, because I'm new to Lugnet, but I'll be to the Lego Minifest! :D I'll be there, --Mark Nelson (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp)
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| | RE: Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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(...) Measuring PWM is not difficult, but it would involve a micro (PIC12C508 anyone?) dedicated to the task and then you would have to get it to drive the RCX, which means motor drivers, etc. If you are willing to spend $50 and LOTS of time, then (...) (26 years ago, 27-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | RE: Muscle wire and alternatives
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I have connected nitinol to Lego and it can melt the ABS plastic...be careful. Rich (URL) Message----- From: Jim Choate [mailto:ravage@EINST...N.ssz.com] Sent: Friday, March 26, 1999 11:36 AM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Muscle wire and (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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My original message described the controller with two inputs, one for device selection and one for device power. This could easily be connected to whatever power source the user desires. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Playing with LDLite COLOR
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(...) Both MPD and DAT should have been set up correctly. Please go to (URL) tell me if it works for you! Thanks! --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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I think that the solution should also be flexible enough to allow the power to be plugged into either an RCX output port or a battery pack. That way if you didn't want to lug around another battery pack, or if you didn't want to use up another (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Yeah it probably is! Welcome to our little part of the world :) Where exactly is Prescott?? I'm pretty sure I've been in it.. I was going to ask you that when I sent Timmy off to you, only I was in a hurry. I believe I'm on a couple other Wisconsin (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil)
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| | Re: Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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Ralph, Thanks for reigning in the rabbit chase! As the originator of this thread I'd like to respond to the 'why'... I keep running out of ports on my creations. I see 5 or 6 as a practical limit. My criteria for a solution: 1. Entirely compliant (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: Any SW sightings in IL?
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Found all the sets at Target. Bought all the sets. Broke my vow not to pay full price. I don't care. Julie (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.il.chi)
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| | RE: External Power Port Problem..?
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(...) Ummm, It's not clear from your post, and I'm sure you have tried this, but have you tried a different adaptor? I tried to drive the RCX from a supposedly 9V wallwart, and it didn't work. The I used my lab power supply and started cranking it (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Teal Color (was: Simulating tubes)
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(...) Have you looked at LDraw's version of yellow? And what about trans-neon green? Or most of the other colors. LDraw's palette should only be considered a rough approximation of the true colors. It makes more sense to assign a solid color (code 0 (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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(...) Hello. I just subscribed because its the closest place to Prescott, I think. --Mark Nelson (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.wi.mil)
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| | Why do it? Was: multi-device output controller
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(...) I have checked this out, and if you use the standard RCX firmware (or other firmware that uses the RCX ROM, then you get the waveforms you are talking about at 125Hz 1/(1ms x 8). You also get polarity information - oh no, I've said too much. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| | Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory?
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<36FBA351.DA66625A@c...ulane.edu> <F97y7L.Dvz@lugnet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-mac-type="54455854"; x-mac-creator="4D4F5353" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit d'Oh!!!!!! (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Path to put files
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(...) Put them in the Models directory, and put a comment at the top of the file "Mocked up Part". Steve (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | External Power Port Problem..? (fwd)
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----- Forwarded message from Issac Merkle ----- From: "Issac Merkle" <the_gaff@hotmail.com> Subject: External Power Port Problem..? Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 06:08:01 PST I have two RCXs, both of which have stopped responding to power applied to the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Just wondering...
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(...) --Mark Nelson (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Just wondering...
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(...) --Mark Nelson (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | GCC 2.8.1 for HC11
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A great link for people doing HC11 work: www.msoe.edu/eecs/ce.../resources Here they have Wookie, a HC11 simulator for Win32, the WinBug11 downloader, a DOS HC11 simulator, AS6811 and ASLINK (relocatable assembler), and something I've sought for a (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Printable Parts Catalog updated
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Wow, same day. Any faster and I'd have it out before the official parts release. (URL) Patrick Sayre-Little | "Someday we'll look back on all this wsayreli@polymail.calpoly.edu | and we'll run into a parked car." (URL) | -anonymous (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Just wondering...
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(...) Well, if Prescott is south east of the Twin Cities, then Tuesday night there is going to be a Minneapolis Lego Fest you could attend. Check out the news group lugnet.loc.us.mn.msp. I would point you directly at the article but I haven't (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Path to put files
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With my latest model I had to create nothing more nothing less than 13 'mock-up' parts reaching a total of 17 DATs lying around with my models in the Models directory. Isn't there a better place where I can put those? They are not models, they are (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | External Power Port Problem..?
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Esteemed Colleagues, I have two RCXs, both of which have stopped responding to power applied to the external power port. With batteries, they function correctly; with a 9.6v Lithium Ion battery pack attached to the external port, nothing. This has (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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How about an RCX to RS232 connection to use off the shelf components? Check out this link. (URL) sells a simple serial servo contol that services up to 8 motors via an rs232 port ($49.95). I have seen a simple version adapted for a Palm Pilot for (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: SW price comparisons.....
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(...) The worst place has to be the shop in the Howard centre in Welwyn Garden City. Tie-tighter/Y Wing £44. X-Wing £29 I'd have to say even at the best prices that have been quoted the SW sets strike me as pretty rip-off level prices. For example, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | SW at last in TRU Hayes....
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Subject says it all... As stated by someone else, TIE is 2 pounds cheaper than LLW at 37.99. They did have them all, tucked away in the Technic. They still have loads of football starter sets, too. All of them at 15.99....... (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | SW price comparisons.....
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Compiled from availability reports..... Tesco is the place to go for Speederbikes and Landspeeders. £1<LLW TRU is the place to go for Y-wing vs TIE and Snowspeeder £2<LLW (TIE) £=LLW (SS) Beatties for x-wing £=LLW (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Browser Add-on?
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In (URL) one can read: lugnet.cad.dat Special non-discussion group for posting LDraw .DAT files, which can be viewed through the web interface using a special browser add-on [...] Where is this browser add-on? Laurentino Martins (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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Thanks for checking this out. This is important to know. I assume, then, that the duty cycles are 1/8 through 8/8 as well as off, which would be 0/8. Can anybody verify this (with a scope or something)? I have long wondered whether the duty cycles (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory?
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Unless of course Lego rereleases it due to popular demand from lugnet ... :) You realise of course that your mentioning the set made me go and look it up on lugnet. Which made me think 'wow - that is a cool set - I want it'. Which will of course (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | CyberMaster Electric Touch Sensor [DAT]
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OK, this is my first experiment in LCad. :-) It's a change to the 877-879 LCad 99-02 part by John VanZwieten to look like a CyberMaster touch sensor. It's body it's transparent cyan and a color change only changes the peg color (that can be white, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dat)
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| | Re: parts DESPERATLY wanted (steve: please read)
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(...) Sure. They should be available in the next update. Until then, you can easily substitute available parts. (...) Nope. I don't have that part, so I can't model it. (...) Now there's an incentive. (...) A mess. (...) If I get some time, I will (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Studs
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I've been 'testing' the CyberMaster version of the Electric Touch Sensor in POV-Ray and noticed a few details: I don't know if the contacts of the studs where yellow in some time in the past, but nowadays they are silver. Maybe they could should be (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Stepper motor design
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(...) It realy depends on what form of stepper motor you are using and how the coils are wired up. if you can arange it as two sets of coils you could drive it by hooking one motor output up to one pair of coils and the second motor output up to the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Just wondering...
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Hi, Lugnet'ers. I've heard some people in Michagan are going to hold a Lego Fest, and am just wondering, how do you host one? What stuff do you need? How do you keep everyone's Legos seperate, so they don't get mixed up, and lastly, what do you need (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Possible Philadelphia Area LegoFest
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(...) Philadelphia, (...) hall (...) If you don't mind an invasion from Staten Island, I'd be willing to take a Bath, err... a trip to bath. (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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| | Re: Possible Philadelphia Area LegoFest
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(...) Philadelphia, (...) hall (...) 73, (...) people (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.phi.all)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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(...) I don't know how NQC drives the ports, but both rcxcc and the RIS software have separate controls for on/off and power level. I just tested setting all 8 power settings - motors operates for all 8. -Wes (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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Right. That is why you cannot use all 8 power levels. The polarity reversal that I am talking about is on the controlling (and only) output. I am already assuming, at this point, that drive power is stuck on as with your external battery box. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Lego & Canada Post are S-L-O-W
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We have lots of MindStorms in Toys'R'Us out here in British Columbia. Maybe you can get a local Toys'R'Us to ship one back east. --- Dave Hylands Email: DHylands@creo.com 3700 Gilmore Way Principal Software Developer Tel: (604) 451-2700 x2329 (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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(...) Are you sure? I wasn't, so I went looking. The NQC docs seem to imply 7 powers levels plus off. Which, technically, is 8 levels of PWM, but if you use all of them, a motor is running at all times. That is fine if you use another motor output (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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In my example the RCX output was just used to tell this mythical board which output to drive. Power for the output came from a battery box, always set to on. The RCX can't set direction on the battery box (at least not trivially). alex (...) -- Did (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I need help with an auction
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(...) Maybe you could state that a donation would be appreciated? I don't know if that would make a difference or not liability wise, but it sounds like it would. I know I would donate.I'm working on a FreeStyle sale that I keep telling my self (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Stepper motor design
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----- Forwarded message from Wes Matchett ----- From: Wes Matchett <wes@augustschell.com> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 17:34:25 GMT Now that I have brought up that topic, anyone know how to drive a stepper motor (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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(...) [snip] (...) Dunno, I haven't looked yet, I just came up with the idea. (...) Because I felt like it? I've seen it written both ways. [snip] (...) Nope. 0 (speed) means off, no matter what direction you are going, therefore: 0= forward, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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----- Forwarded message from Bill Flanagan ----- From: "Bill Flanagan" <bflanagan@mediaone.net> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller (fwd) Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 12:33:18 -0500 OK now the details. 6. Send to a MAX232 devices and wallah, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Dark Ages story
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(...) Wow. That sounds pretty familiar. I hit my dark ages right around BT I, but I was still impressed with the sets. I didn't start my post-Dark Ages collection until almost a year ago (May 1998), and I regret having missed out on BT I & II and (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) Yeah, I guess it would be OK (Oh God, I haven't heard from Ontario yet!) ... (slowly opening Pandora's Box...). Gary Istok (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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Awesome, Gary! You count me in, anyday! I might even get my Lego obsessed roommate to come along! Scott Sanburn (...) stuff. (...) those (...) Michigan can (...) weeks). (...) snap (...) think (...) trying (...) have a (...) Since (...) and (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Bidder Wizard (beta) ready to download
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Bidder Wizard is a FREE program to help internet auction bidders to keep track of their lots. It has been developed with Lego parts auctions in mind. The name "Bidder Wizard" has been proposed by Chuck Cottrill. Thanks Chuck! The main features (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Muscle wire and alternatives
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----- Forwarded message from Joel Shafer ----- Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:12:57 -0600 From: Joel Shafer <joel@connect.net> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller (fwd) Has anyone tried out the Muscle Wire or electronic pistons from this site? (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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There is no need to waste PWM levels on reverse. You can set the RCX motor output to reverse speeds as well, giving you 7 outputs (fwd and rvs) instead of 3 1/2. You need a bridge rectifier anyway; you might as well exploit it to indicate direction. (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego & Canada Post are S-L-O-W
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(...) I just got my second one this week (one my name, one in my mothers). LEGO Canada always seems to be late in getting out catalogues. The last few seem to just be a cut down version of the US one. Don't know if it is significantly different in (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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(...) There are 8 levels of PWM, so fwd/rev for 4 devices is possible. I originally wanted a separate power input to allow a full 8 levels for each device. This would allow the controller to operate ANY device designed for the RCX ports and not (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Touch Sensor [DAT]
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-----Original message----- From: Laurentino Martins <lau@mail.telepac.pt> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 15:40 subject: Re: New Touch Sensor I've noticed I've made a mistake, the line in file (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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Cool. You can also add things like the following: 1. Serial LCD display 2. GPS devices 3. additional infrared send/recieve 4. ANY PC project that is serial port connected! I like the idea of multiple serial channels; this means that you can talk to (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Touch Sensor [DAT]
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-----Original message----- From: Laurentino Martins <lau@mail.telepac.pt> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Date: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 15:40 subject: Re: New Touch Sensor (...) This is a known problem with dithered colours: (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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-----Original message----- From: Selçuk <teyyareci> <sgore@nospam.superonline.com> To: lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com <lugnet.cad.dev@lugnet.com> Datum: vrijdag 26 maart 1999 16:12 Onderwerp: Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902) (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Complete list of metacommands?
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I am trying to get a complete list of the type 0 metacommands and this is what I currently have, if people can let me know the ones that I am missing that would be fantastic. Standard LDraw metacommands (see (URL) STEP - Marks the end of the (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: I need help with an auction
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(...) I'd like to mention that my auctions right now, and probably for the forseeable future, are run on a site using the EveryAuction script. It can be found at (URL) can't begin to describe everything it does or can be made to do, but that site (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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Has anyone tried out the Muscle Wire or electronic pistons from this site? Seems like a good alternative to pneumatics. (...) -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: SW & Slizers in Tesco's Amersham (BUCKS)
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(...) Before I became the AFOL that I am now, and for a while as I was getting back into Lego, I sad some terrible things about Time Cruisers. I take them all back. The pieces you get are fantastic - lots of clear orange stuff on top of a fantastic (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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----- Forwarded message from Jim Choate ----- From: Jim Choate <ravage@ssz.com> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller (fwd) Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:34:22 -0600 (CST) It's actualy pretty easy. Take the analog RCX output, integrate, S&H, A/D, (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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Hi Bill, ----- Forwarded message from Bill Flanagan ----- From: "Bill Flanagan" <bflanagan@mediaone.net> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller (fwd) Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:26:31 -0500 I like the ide that you have but like you, I am not a (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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(...) stuff. (...) those (...) Michigan can (...) weeks). (...) Would there be any objections to some Ohio folk making the trip North? There are a few of us in Columbus that may be interested. We've previously talked about a similar get together (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col)
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| | My 2nd attempt at a TIE Interceptor
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After not being so happy with my first attempt at the Interceptor, I went to work on another. I also collect Star Wars comics, so after paging through the pages of Rogue Squadron I found the new variant of the Interceptor that I wanted to try. I (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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----- Forwarded message from Bill Flanagan ----- From: "Bill Flanagan" <bflanagan@mediaone.net> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller (fwd) Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:26:31 -0500 How about an RCX to RS232 connection to use off the shelf (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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(...) With a seperate battery box (from 8735 for instance) you could power the output full time. In this case you'd probably want to map it to something like this: off - off 1 - output 1 fwd 2 - output 1 rev 3 - output 2 fwd 4 - output 2 rev 5 - (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller
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(...) And where are you getting motor drive power from? I assume you want the selected motor to run at full power, not at 1/8, 1/4, etc. I'm afraid you're still stuck consuming the extra output for power unless you use a separate power source. (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: problem with JJ Memorial
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(...) I've maintained a local copy of the original archives on my mirror for the l-cad parts updates for a long time now. (URL) yesterday morning with the new 9902 update and the new complete.exe (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: gcc build instructions for linux
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(...) week ago. (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: people i would most like to build with...
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I volunteer my house! That way I won't have to drag around a bunch of LEGO stuff. I live within 3 blocks of where I-94 & I-696 merge in St. Clair Shores. So those coming from the Ann Arbor area can use I-94, those coming from western Michigan can (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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----- Forwarded message from Dennis Clark ----- From: "Dennis Clark" <dlc@verinet.com> Subject: Re: multi-device output controller (fwd) Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 15:27:53 GMT Ha! I'm one up on ya both. Run a tight loop and find out how fast the RCX (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Internation Building Idea Book #1 - 1960-67.
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(...) of this book available. I'm going to visit a friend of mine on Monday March 29, who has 3 scanners. We are going to get the following things scanned: 1) International Building Idea Book #1 (LEGO #238). 2) The entire "DER LEGO MOTOR hard cover (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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Like Fred, I'm looking forward to reading whatever folks post to baylug. Right now, Tom Stangl's site is providing my picture fix. Thanks Tom! If I had my head on straight a month or two ago, I should have organized, or at least suggested, a "sour (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | WTB Black Knights
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I'm looking for new or used nearly complete: 1. 6086 Black Knight's Castle 2. 6057 Sea Serpent 3. 6085 Black Monach's Castle 4. Other "Black Knights If you might have these sets for sale, please make me an offer. Thanks, Jason Lubken (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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I'm in too, and I promise to think first before I start any conflicts. (right Scott :) I can bring a couple RCX's and some other electric goodies, pneumatics, and any technic parts really. Plus, I've got some old (used) sets that I'd love to offload (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: multi-device output controller (fwd)
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(...) [snip] (...) [snip] Ha! I'm one up on ya both. Run a tight loop and find out how fast the RCX can cycle the motors on and off, time it, and send a package a serial message at whatever the fastest BAUD rate is to control a max of N motors with (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What does everyone want to see in the next wave of Ep4,5,6
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I have been wondering the same thing, so much so, I put a voting page up on my web site the other day: (URL) Ben Jason Fabisch <jfabisch@alphawire.com> wrote in message news:F97GMr.G87@lugnet.com... (...) 4,5 (...) info (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Dark Ages story
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(...) You have much better timing than I do. I entered my Dark Ages *during* Blacktron I, and tried to play catch-up around 1993. :-( I remember walking through Wal-Mart ca. 1992 and seeing every single BT II and most BT I sets, and thinking, "How (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: parts DESPERATLY wanted (steve: please read)
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(...) When my kinfolk (1) try this trick on me, they very quickly find themselves in a different room (or if I can help it, a different building) from where I am. They have learned that this tactic of begging brings exactly the opposite of what they (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: LDraw part update 9902
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(...) I agree, and I also want to extend a Thank You to Todd, Terry, Steve, Leo and others too numerous to mention for their generous contributions to the LEGO community. It is frusterating sometimes to have to wait for the latest update in any (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev, lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Who had the 5571 Inventory?
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d'Oh! So, what you saying is that I will never be able to get my 7740 (pout)? I better start saving now. Chris (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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OK, looks like we are coming to a consensus. Any thoughts on where to meet, time, etc? Scott Sanburn (...) Detroit's eastern (...) Detroit/Ann Arbor area, (...) "Great Lakes LEGO (...) Perhaps a (...) 1x1 round (...) destruction, (...) crosseyed"... (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: A solution to the part numbering problem? (Was: vote 9902)
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Wow...How nice. I really like this idea. I have been always behind the idea of separating those two universe, but couldn't realise that they could be both "separate" and "together" at the same time. Nice and elegant solution in my side. What's you (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Larry's site
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(...) You have alot of stuff on your site. I went through the first block of links a while ago. Now, I have finally gone through the second block of links. That is all I meant. (...) ^^^^^^^ After looking at your Disney World (or was it Land) (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.trains)
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Great! Can I ride with you? Steve (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.loc.us.mi.grr, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: vote 9902
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Terrel, I'm sorry that I forgotten to mention in my last message, but if has any use for anyone (from misunderstanding point of view) I never intended to blame anyone, especially you. I believe you have the one having one of the greatest portions (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: I need help with an auction
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(...) Thanks for the info!!! (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: What does everyone want to see in the next wave of Ep4,5,6
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(...) B-wing, AT-ST, AT-AT, minifigpacks (LOTS of stormtroopers), Boba Fett's Slave- 1, Cloudcars... If it moved in the movies, I want it in Lego. Mark "if it aint Lego, it don't count" (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Teal Color (was: Simulating tubes)
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(...) Why have you done this??? :-( I see you have never had a teal part in your hands! Cyan is NOT teal. Not even close!!! Green is closer! I already enumerated some teal colours that look good in all rendering packages, why didn't you choose one? (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: Playing with LDLite COLOR
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(...) You might want to ask him/her to set both DAT and MPD. From "/etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf" on hugin: AddType application/x-ldraw dat AddType application/x-multi-part-ldraw mpd Play well, Jacob ---...--- -- E-mail: sparre@nbi.dk -- -- Web...: (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: New Touch Sensor
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(...) IMHO this numbering method makes no sense at all !! First, the 3 parts are not separable and makes no sense using them separated. LEGO decided to number them like if it was a _single_ part and have put the 32025 number in the _main_ part which (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | What does everyone want to see in the next wave of Ep4,5,6
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Just wondering what they could possibly make in the next wave of Episode 4,5 and 6 sets. I personally would love to see an A-Wing. Anyone have any info or care to venture a guess? Jason (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | RE: Polarity Switch = Pressure Switch
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(...) Mine required no tuning at all, if that's what you mean. I tried a similar configuration to lu's and found that the throw was difficult to get right. I don't like the overall size of my regulator, but it works like a champ! Cheers, Ralph (...) (26 years ago, 26-Mar-99, to lugnet.build, lugnet.robotics)
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