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(...) Hence the "complete darkness" bit in the question. :)) Given the size of the bot I dont think its much of a challenge to completely shield the light sensor from all ambient light. Im just wondering if its possible to reliably tell the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DaveK I suspect is incommunicado due to work (pfft. Work.) concerns. But we never knew the floor readings back in rtl3/4/5 anyways, because when you get to the Library all the lighting is different. Calum (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Dave K, Do you like techno at all? If you do, what kind. Also, can you please post light sensor readings of the playing field, as well as of the white and black squares? Preferably shielded from ambient lightning or even in complete (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Has anybody successfully added an RCX to 7471 Mars Rover?
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(...) I've been thinking that maybe it could work (not optimally, but it'd move) by redesigning the two center non-swivelling wheels with a motor on each, slaved from the same RCX control. Properly geared down, it may have enough oomph to move the (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Has anybody successfully added an RCX to 7471 Mars Rover?
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(...) Nik built a 6 wheel rocker bogie rover (unsteered and straight drive, not geared) with 6 micromotors. It works, sort of. But as soon as you get in a little trouble terrainwise, if a motor binds up, you're done for. Those motors bind easily and (...) (21 years ago, 22-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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