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(...) Very cool Steve... I can also atest the turn radius will stink since I did the same mod to the red tow truck set last year. You said you are using old style light sensors...Interfacing them to the NXT with the converter cables I assume? B (17 years ago, 20-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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We've been playing around with Rock Crawlers for a while, so I finally put up a web page with a bunch of pictures and descriptions on it. (URL) addition to my Rock Crawler (and a link to John's trucks), about half way down the page, there are (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jan-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Set up a time & I'll try to make it. I really want to try out the Red Rock Crawler, but other things might get in the way. John (17 years ago, 18-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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Anyone want to get together this weekend and try out Rock Crawlers? I'm thinking sometime on Sunday. If Bryan or Brian want to attend, we can make it earlier in the day. Otherwise, later so the Phillips can attend. Or both. Thoughts? Steve (17 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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At 12:22 PM 1/12/07, Rafe Donahue wrote: Nemo, (...) I think this is possible, and would work, at least as well as it did on the RCX. A simple conversion cable could be connected to both. I believe the wires that would be connected would act just (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) So, I'm wondering about the NXT's ability to command the RCX. How possible is the following: I know that I can hook up motors to my RCX sensor ports and vice versa. They might not work doing anything really practical but they can be hooked up. (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) 'cause I like building robots with brick-plate-plate-brick studded construction. And I like the ability to have 10 motors in 1 bot using 1 RCX. When John develops a multiplexor to sell for the NXT so I can have more than 1 motor connected to (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Who needs an NXT??? I am using an RC buggy remote. Question: If you guys in RTL Toronto build robots as you said, then why on earth don't you have an NXT already? (Check with Calum...I hear he has an NXT that he isn't using) :) B (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Brian Davis wrote: <snip> (...) Nyyahhhh.. we build robots, not glorified RC cars... ;) Actually, after seeing pics and videos from you guys, I'm so totally floored by Rock Crawling! I'd make the trip if I had an NXT :) Dave (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Oh, I know it's fun - I was asking the community out there in general, not echoing my internal thoughts :-). (...) No problem - the "course" is to drive over Steve. We should be able to get all of rtlToronto to come down for this one ;-). (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) We've been talking about this. Rock Crawling offers a couple interesting challenges. The first is to build a Rock Crawling truck, and the second is drive it. The problem is that most of us will be doing a great deal of playing/testing before (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I agree. (...) Yes - do a higher is better scoring system...I, for one, will be less confused. We can then award bonus points for the design of the vehicle. 4WD, rear steering, and multiple types of suspension points (ie - 2 wheel suspension, (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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I just had an idea about the Rock Crawling course. I was thinking about how we can make it hard for the good trucks, and possible for the not-so-good trucks. The answer is two courses. But not two separate courses, just two paths for each obstacle. (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) That's because you haven't built a rock crawler and experienced how much fun it is ;) I definitly think this should be an event. The biggest problem I see is finding/bringing things to make a course. John (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: third generation rock crawler
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(...) My vehicle does use 4 RC buggy motors. I have a motor drive assembly for each *wheel*. The drive assembly is outside the suspension components so no linkage is required. The vehicle actually uses 2 RC buggy receiver units and steering units so (...) (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Brian Davis is the competition coordinator for Brickworld's Mindstorms events, so he is the right guy to work with if you have suggestions, desires, ideas, etc. Glad to hear someone is lurking about :) B (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) We're not sure, yet, if Rock Crawling will be on the menu for Brickworld. There will certainly be some robotics events, but we've not finalized a list as yet. Does Rock Crawling sound interesting? (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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So . . . I've been lurking in your club's newsgroup lately and am wondering if this rock crawling challenge will be at BrickWorld for sure. Are there other robotics events planned? (17 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) At this point, there really aren't limits on LEGO parts. Bryan hasn't posted (publicly) about his robot, but I think he's using the controller from the RC buggy for his, along with four motors. Both John and I have robots that look very much (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I've now found that as long as I go to my junk mail folder, I can usually find the "authorize post" email. Weird, about 1 time in 5 it gets into my normal inbox, and the rest of the time it ends up sorted into "junk". (...) Yeah, I can see (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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