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| "Henry OneTimeCRX" <hchea@kungstorget.nu> wrote in message news:3AB79780.921F8D...rget.nu... (...) Yes. That is just like the real one. So it can turn within its own circle to improve manouverability It turns by turning in the wheels, then running (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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| Henry OneTimeCRX wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Yup, I had the same idea a few days ago. Use two laterally symmetrical solar cells, angled outward A-frame style. Connect the solar cells to the motor on the side opposite of them and you'd have an (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dacta)
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| (...) I couldn't possibly imagine a single solar cell powering an RCX. Maybe an array of ten? The solar cell barely has the juice to drive the 5225 motor, and that's both under direct sunlight and under a 2 million candlepower spotlight at 6 inches. (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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| Regarding the solar powered walker and the mars rover, both are cool looking robots! I find that solar panel particularly interesting. Perhaps put a solar panel on each side, with each panel connected to one side of the robot... So when there is (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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| "Micah J. Mabelitini" <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB7204C.1AAE5E...kih.net... (...) Great model. Would the solar cell power an RCX unit? I built a large model of the Mars Rover using an RCX and adding a Solar Panel would be great (URL) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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| Thanks for the info on the solor cell and capacitor, I've been wondering how well they work. Gary BTW: nice bot! Micah J. Mabelitini <micahx@kih.net> wrote in message news:3AB7204C.1AAE5E...kih.net... (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta)
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| I built a simple solar-powered hexapod last weekend with some new parts I ordered from Pitsco. The walker is quite slow, using the LEGO solar cell to power a 5225 9V motor, which drives a worm gear coupled directly to a 24T gear. I've found the LEGO (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta) !
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| Hey Tony, not to criticize you, but that fact has been already mentioned, and the fact that the instructions this way make it next to impossible to copy. Here's a thought....I want to keep the equipment the way it is, but somehow combine it with (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| There are no instructions, just idea cards. "Christopher J. Dean" <chdean@deloitte.com> wrote in message news:GAG85E.4B2@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) does (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Lego put out Model 6380, Emergency Treatment Center...closely resembles Dacta Hospital, and has a matching Ambulance....I think 6380 was out first so that would make Dacta with the matching Ambulance....???? Here's the link: (URL) (DACTA) only (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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| (...) Is there more than one Dacta hospital? We've got a copy of the hospital set with green (baseplate) floors, white (5-high bricks) walls, red-frame windows, and no roof. Great for playing, not so great for model-building. Steve (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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| We actually sold a sealed one last year on Ebay, but it was no where near $250. The directions are cards and were weren't able to scan the directions. Rose Christopher J. Dean wrote in message ... (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Actually it would be even better, if someone posted the directions to Brickshelf, so everyone would have a good shot at making the set. But anyways, I think Kevin Loch is very busy at the moment anyways. (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Ben- This set is very hard to get. The last time I saw one available was on Ebay six to twelve months ago. I believe the closing bid was over $250. The chances of getting this set though is very slim. On another note, does anyone have scans of (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.town, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Re: Guide to Control Lab
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| Watch this: (URL) Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| Does anybody know where I can purchase a copy of the Dacta Hospital. I have the Emergency Treatment Center, but I want to have a metropolitan- sized hospital with it being completely functional with ER, OR, recovery room, physical therapy, a (...) (24 years ago, 19-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta)
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| active X control? (...) (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| hello, Yes, you can program using Lego LOGO, which is the official software that is packaged with the Lego Dacta Control Lab set. Or you can use the more powerful (IMHO) Lego Engineer, a program developed at Tufts which is based on National (...) (24 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| Hello, No, the Control Lab is "just" 8 input/output connectors connected direct to a computer via RS232. Lars Gertsen - Denmark (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| I am still not sure waht different between RCX and ControlLab, can I wrtie program and download for it? Zhengrong (...) (24 years ago, 9-Mar-01, to lugnet.dacta, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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