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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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