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(...) That's what I thought. To keep things simple for the user, you can get rid of the outer set of buttons because those are really only appropriate when you have a joystick-type interface and the latency between the user and the robot isn't so (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Fixed (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Figures, when I get to work the 'bot flakes out. I'll see what the issue is when I get home tonite. Dave K (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't worry about it--It's a relatively small layout, so you might want to save the effort of bringing down such equipment. One of these days, we'll find a small board mount colour CCD and build it nice into a train with proper shielding. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone want me to bring my video transmitter to run on the layout? I can build a nicer car for it this time, and I have a few ideas to minimise interference from the motors. Calum, you were saying something at Train4 about maybe finding a (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Chris, THanks for the good review! If you want to see pics of the actual 'bot, I have some of the original that I had up a year ago-- (URL) scroll down and you'll see the 'bot as it was back then. The one in the arena right now is not (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's nice, but not in the budget--buying a house drains finances faster than anything I've experienced in the past, including my rusty pick-up! Dave K -money? I once had some... (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ain't it a nice building! I took pics of the 'old station' and forgot to take pics of the newer parking bays, but I also think it only has 2 bays. But my station looks better with 3. I don't like to waste black plates for a roof, though, so (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) He makes you laugh, he makes you think? (...) I think that's what Jeff was aiming for. Calum (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I walked by your fire hall on the weekend, and although I wasn't paying a great deal of attention, my impression was it only has two bays in the side building, and one in the base of the tower. But I could be wrong. Derek (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The camera position is a compromise between seeing the grabbing mechanism so you can stack blocks on top of one another, and seeing as much of the layout as you can. I do want to set up a secondary cam for an overview, but the software on 1 pc (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, I figured that if we wanted some trains to run through this area, we could... The same goes for the back end (where the ? is) We can extend that if need be to put in a small yard.... (...) That is what the module was there for... I know (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The inner ones drive the one set of wheels forward whilst driving the other set of wheels backwards. THe outer buttons just drive the one set of wheels, whilst the other set of wheels remain stationary. I can change the programming. IIRC, (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) THe firestation needs 4 studs on the module next to it. Or I just cut it down and lose a parking bay, which I was tentatively planning--3 bays down to 2 'cause I only have 2 complete sets of top rails for garage doors anyway, but then the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is one sweet WebBot! I haven't had this much fun stacking blocks since yesterday! Very nice job. I like the way the arm works, too, where it lifts a block only if the grippers actually grab a block. Could you post a few pictures of the (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It wasn't the materials that were worrying me, it was the fact that it cut the back part of the booth in half. All the ducking and the weaving and the banging of the head...... pain....... oy! (...) Is it correct to think that the other (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I just spent fifteen minutes banging around and it's really cool! Makes me want to put a webbot together. Hope I didn't wake you up. It's 5:45am here. :-) (don't ask what I'M doing up at this crazy hour) The only suggestions I would offer (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Excellent! (...) This depends on how many trains will be running, but IMO should at least be programmable (ie the ability to use 1, 2 or 3 ports depending on load). Because you can plug LACC[1] boosters into the output, and drive extra motors (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) I can sketch something for you and email it. Before I do that, though, what's the difference between the two sets of controls on each side? The inner ones rotate it on its axis, but I'm not sure what the outer ones do. (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Guys, Is anyone interested in trying out pbForth with DCC capabilities? I got it working this weekend and I'm going to tune it to use fewer CPU cycles over the next few days. Is there some kind of control functions you'd like to try, like automated (...) (21 years ago, 29-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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