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Good idea, I have built a prototype pendulum clock using the RCX that has a
realistic tick tock sound and swinging pendulum. Instead of weights it uses
the RCX to give the pendulum a 'kick' every second, this allows it to run
indefinetly. Now I just need to build a gigantic cabinet for it!
It also has a mechanism to allow you to adjust the time by manually turning
the hands.
Matt
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| (...) You should post a few pictures of your clock mechanism. I would really like to see how you incorporated the RCX with the pendulum in your design. This idea seems more practical for a long term running clock then having to wind up weights every (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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| (...) Very, very nice! Well done! Now, your next project is to hook up a MindStorms RCX with a rotational sensor, to calibrate the grandfather clock with the RCX's internal clock. And, automatically wind the clock after a certain number of hours... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build)
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