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Re: Cheshire LEGOFest pictures
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 04:13:34 GMT
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oooooooohhhhhhh...
I'll take one too!!!

Gary

Michael Edwards <medwards@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:G9s1sv.56H@lugnet.com...
Wow, I want one :-)

OK John, let me know on the price, Thanks

Michael

In lugnet.loc.uk, Jennifer Clark writes:
Michael Edwards wrote:

Whats Jen got in her hands?

http://www.brickset.com/huwhomepage/legofests/legofest7/sP3030140.jpg

How and what in interfaced to it, I take that Technic motors are • involved
with compressors?

Ok, here is the scoop; it is the control box and transmitter for a radio
control system custom built by John Barnes, a frequent poster on
lugnet.robotics, which he sent to me just after Christmas. It really • makes a
big difference to models for sure - no more umbilicals!

Here are some specs; I am not entirely familiar with the inner workings, • but
am sure John would be happy to help here:

- Radio control (not infra red) - appears to have a large range, does not • need
line of sight like IR so can go through walls etc.

- 8 channels, so up to 8 motors or other 9V devices can be controlled
independently. Two of the channels are "heavy duty" ones which can drive
multiple motors simultaneously.

- The receiver has dimensions of 8x4x2.66, very similar to the small • black 9V
battery box. Eight standard 2x2 lego connectors fit directly on the top • of the
box. In the truck model this receiver is "disguised" as a diesel tank.

- Powered by an external battery source to allow the user best choice of
battery box for the application, as well as allowing non remote • controlled
devices such as compressors to be powered from the same battery source.

- Control box has 8 sets of buttons, one for each channel. Four sets have • two
and are instantaneous, so the motors will move only when the button is • pressed
and held down. The other four have three buttons, one for forward, one • for
back and the other for stop, so continuous motion without holding down a
button is doable.

I believe that John is planning to build more of those for sale, so if • you
would like one you know where to go. Any comments John?

Jennifer Clark



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  Re: Cheshire LEGOFest pictures
 
Wow, I want one :-) OK John, let me know on the price, Thanks Michael (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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