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(...) It'd be difficult - because the tower "powers down" after inactivity, the computer needs to "ask" it whether it's alive before sending data. And if it's not, no data will be sent. If you look at the firmdl & dll programs from legOS, you'll see (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Calum, nice try, but you migth have some trouble. first the IR tower like any RS-232 equipment also transmit back to the computer, It migth work if you split only the signal going from computer to IR Tower the problem that migth arise is if (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Anyone interested in a quick demo of rtl10.1 Robot Soccer? Anyone? Anyone? (...) How about players for rtl10.1? Calum (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here's a dumb question. Does anyone know if I attach two IR towers with a Y splitter on the serial port that both towers will transmit? I want to guarantee transmission across a playfield from two or more towers for this rtl10.1SP2 RobotSoccer (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, and one more point for high tauntage factor--I'm doing the whole thing with 1 (one, uno, less than 2 or more) RCX, *and* my bot's not much bigger than the 32x32 baseplate. So there -- Nyaah Nyaah Nyaah!!! Dave Pretend I'm not getting into (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do I even have to mention... 1st place, 2nd place, 1st place... (and train guy to boot!!) The way I see it, the only ones that can even come close to my record are Iain and Rob (and note how they aren't getting involved in this)... Dave walks (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Cool! But I've gotta brag - I got a 1.0 complete in box (opened) locally for AU$100 (about US$50) 8?P The 1.0 is the one with AC power connector. Really handy while debugging programs! (...) Nah, just build cranes (URL) 8?) (...) Ohhhh Nooooo! (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know....some people (people who know how to code) call it assembler. I could code this thing in my sleep! (...) You could use 100 RCXs with or without infrared and still never come close to beating me...My advice...take your very best (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I won an auction for RIS 1.0?? for just over $100 US. I guess I'll have to wait for its arrival to see its condition but it is another mindstorm set. That will make it 2 now. My goal is later on (probably in the fall) to get a 2.0 and have all 3 (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) big talk...... for someone who has YET to add a program. in the raw Byte code no less, OVER 2 rcx's BA it cant be done. Tell, ya what I'm gonna do.... to make it easier for you, I will run my bot (with 3 rcx's) and I will NOT use any IR to (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Castle guys do! Richard- ‘layin’ the Smack-Down since ’92…’ (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, indeed this applies to me! =) *I have 7 of the aforementioned set.* But, there’s a better way to get the shoulder pads and neat-o monotone black body.~ vvv...vvv (URL) are gonna be great minifig sets for cheep!!! I'm likely to get a whole (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It just occurred to me...Train guys don't talk like this...Pity (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No matter what else happens Chris, I'll be beating you in each and every round! :) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I guess this might only apply to Richard, (who might appreciate mini-figs with special pieces / characteristics) but I bought 3 Ogel Strikers because I think the shoulder pieces really look cool, and the all black figures would make pretty good body (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I actually thought about doing this a while ago, and it was surprisingly a lot more work. for my robot at least, it would mean a whole second program, and I have actually used up 95% of all the 6100 bytes available on my rcx. So I agree that a (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I *may* bring a quick caster or 2 and my mini arena for them to bounce around in. Whoever else wants to bring a 'bot with wheels and such, (even my R2 unit may make an appearance...) we could just throw them in the arena and see what happens. (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've been thinking.... It doesn't happen often, so I thought I'd tell everyone about it... Given that Project X is mainly a "competitors" game, and not really all that interesting from a spectator's point of view, I thought it might be a good idea (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ~Well said! This should be our edict. --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) well...errr....not just trains but LEGO trains.... :) (...) that should be funny.... (I'm still waiting for a decent price to buy another RIS....but even after that I wouldn't consider myself a "techie" ...and I still find it terribly funny (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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