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(...) No, because AC power also means you can be sloppy with control loops. You can brute force time instead of using clever mechanisms (Iain/Rob) or sensoring everything (Chris, Bruce) (...) This is why I was against the external battery box of (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Vineet, I don't think it takes cahones to answer questions that can be answered by doing basic research. I think it takes patience. A LOT of patience. You need to do that basic research. *You* need to go to the rtlToronto website and do a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Bruce Sheridan- I am asking "infantile" questions, 'Will the robots be RC controlled, or controlled via laptop'. Take a look at you. You didn't even have the cahones to answer one of my earlier posted questions, 'What is Project X'?, as if you (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Yep! ++Lar appreciation is on the rise :) Dave K (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Right, but I'm not talking about the sensors, I'm talking about the design for what goes where, and the code that needs to be run in the RCX... :-) (...) Should I take a bow? :-) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) too bad you guys don't do sumo. At the Brickfest Sumo, the first place prize was a 1.0 RCX with power suppily, and a Spybot. I have a suggestion that may clear up a couple things. (and I know how much you guys love to hear from me) Maybe this (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not entering so I have no official say. We allowed ext. power for project x 'cause, well, the 'bots didn't move. IIRC, I noticed in the vid for monkey bars that one was using ext. power. but then there should have been no chance that bots (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well. I guess that is a better explanation than you posted before. Thanks for posting it. It may not be a good technical answer but at least it has democratic rationale. Ben (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To my mind, it's a perfectly good reason for saying no. Let's turn the tables and suppose allowing AC was the norm. I come along and requested that AC *not* be allowed because I can only use batteries. The response would likely have been along (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Larry Pieniazek wrote: <snip> (...) FYI, The Magnetic sensors were actually created by rtl's own Jeff Elliot... Jeff VW Who is still applauding for Larry :) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Want the honest reason. The discussion regarding this either way (YES vs NO) has been largely SUBJECTIVE without a whole lot of reason. I would like to hear some OBJECTIVE reasons and find out the pros and cons of using AC power. I would like (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not Ben, but mine are all destined for LDCC (either controlling trains, or being boosters to get the signal to go farther, or being receivers for accessories like turnouts and suchlike) or for independent trackside automation. Robin's (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I don't get why you're buying all these RCX's, and not building robots for the (...) I have future plans for those. I don't care to discuss my plans with them, at least not for the moment. I don't think I have to justify my having them. As for not (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's a good start! (...) Me either! (...) Darn. (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't get why you're buying all these RCX's, and not building robots for the competitions. What do you use the RCX's for? Iain (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What I don't undersatnd is why you're geting involved with this. (...) No, removing the batteries does not clear the firmware and programming - it takes only a minute if you have your RCX easily accessable (by good machine design). A poor (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That is pretty tough terms. What if the RCX is available at clearance for $199 CDN like the 1.5's were on just after the 2.0's were released? I know for that price, I bought one. Since then, I have acquired (through Evil-Bay) 2 additional (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, agreeing with Wayne about saving batteries isn't a good reason for voting "no" (just to screw your fellow competitors). I was just re-emphasizing what Calum said in an earlier post, "Yeah, sure you do. I won't take the excuse you can't (...) (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WRONG!!! you can still buy one at spectrum. sure it cost $190 (ish) but they can still be bought so that's a lame excuse. I have 4. I flat out refuse to buy an RCX if it does not have an AC jack. Chris no potty joke. (21 years ago, 26-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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