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Re: RCX - The NXT Generation
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Date: 
Thu, 5 Jan 2006 20:26:35 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote:
> I'm really loving this continuation of the Mindstorms line.  I have no issues
> with the complete revamp and non-backward compatibility.
> 
> Here's a few points that I'm pondering--
> 
> Knowing the Mindstorms community throughout the world, if there is a way to make
> old sensors/motors/RCX/Scout/Microscouts/etc. work with the new NXT, they'll
> find it in under a month and post schematics/instructions/steps/whathaveyou...
> :)
> 
> From reading the press releases and from viewing the pictures, having multiple
> sensors or multi motors on one port thing doesn't look doable, but again, as
> above, if there's a way, the community'll find it if there's a way.
> 
> I'm already loving the postings here at LUGNET--I'd say 98 to 2 percent in
> favour of the new NXT.  I think that'll change to around 100 when 'normal' (1)
> people get their hands on it.

Well I'm wondering, if the motors have RPM sensors, and the RPM sensor feedback
isn't done in hardware, there may be a way to split each motor port into 1
(unsensored) motor output and 1 sensor input of some kind.

ROSCO



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I'm really loving this continuation of the Mindstorms line. I have no issues with the complete revamp and non-backward compatibility. Here's a few points that I'm pondering-- Knowing the Mindstorms community throughout the world, if there is a way (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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