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(...) (you forgot to include the URL :-) (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If you go here and look at the 4th entry, (URL) a bunch of links. Click the one labeled "various structures" and it brings you to... (URL) from there, there's a bunch ton of photos and renderings. --Todd (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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My firmware will not download to the brick under any windows program I have including The origonal lego one. I have tried about 7 different ways, but it only counts up to about 200 until it starts to retransmit. I put it in a perfectly dark room and (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No offense, but I'd rather view the images full-size at their original location rather than slogging through yellow links and white text against a black and white pattern background somewhere that gets the image links wrong and doesn't even (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, on my machine, original firmdl3 took 45.2s to download firm0309.lgo. - I increased packet size to 240 bytes, gaining roughly 2 seconds. - Added packet size prediction and bytewise decoding with a state machine (The decoder spent 50 ms per packet (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Check the 9V battery in the tower, and check the position of the RCX in relation to the tower--for the firmware download only, it seems to need to be at about the same level and pretty close together. In one of my projects, a "trambot," the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'll have to test it out in my office, which has difficult lighting. Errors in transmission can often break things in unexpected ways, leaving you in states that are hard to recover from, often resulting in the downloader aborting after giving (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) Bug, what bug? Have I missed something? My Tcl based uploader broke when Scriptics released 8.2, and now it works again. Seems I wasn't handling the rcx_recv parameter in my equivalent functions... Anyways, could you elaborate on the bug a (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) Eric and all other travellers, I don't know if this has been officially announced yet, but the New England Lego User's Group (NELUG) is planning to hold an open meeting the evening of Saturday October 23rd at the MIT Media Lab after the end of (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Registration for the MindFest event at MIT will be closing today. This is your last chance to sign up! (URL) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics.events)
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(...) If you deactivate complements or headers in the ROM protocol, then the ROM does not transmit exactly what you might want it to. See the comments for init_serial in lib/rom.h of the Librcx distribution. If you use the default mode settings, or (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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I forget the web page, but I did find a JAVA compiler for the HB online! It looks great! I havent had a chance to experiment with it yet, but it uses much less memory then IC and appears to be very powerful, might want to look for that. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Has anyone actually contacted LEGO and asked for this? I remember when I was a kid and one of those copper thingies (I don't know the correct English word word) which picks up the electric power from the track in the middle of the old train (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oh yes, I member those good old days too. My daddy also tried to repair everything - most of the time he was successful, but stories like your's still come to mind.. Jacob (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Eric, If your going to be staying for a week i would suggest getting a place outside of boston and using Public trans to get down town. The commuter rail system is extensive and easily accessible. I am from the North Shore which has a few nice (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lubricating Cylinders --YoYo lubricant?
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Maybe it sounds strange, but you could use the lubricant people use for their YoYos. As Yoyos are made of different kind of plastics (ok - there are also wooden and metal ones) , there should be no problems i.e.: Your cylinders will survive the (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindfest
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(...) I would like to emphasize that the NELUG meeting will be open to anyone who wishes to attend, whether or not you are a member or even care to join. We have also been told by the folks at the Media Lab that _anyone_ will be allowed to attend (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm so happy! I have to post this list. From the online LEGO community, we have some great representation signed up for MindFest at MIT. Names marked with a (*) are guest speakers. NELUG will have an exhibit table and a welcoming evening. LDraw (...) (26 years ago, 4-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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(...) Wow! I'll say! (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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It turned out my motors was drawing too much current and thus kept resetting my board. After using a separate motor supply, everything work fine. Thanks. (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Go John go!!! --Todd (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.cad)
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<-----Has anyone actually contacted LEGO and asked for this? I e-mailed lego and when I get a reply I will post it on the mailing list. Andy (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 (...) like (...) these (...) with (...) release (...) to find (...) what about graphite powder? I use graphite powder for my bike ('Pressol': made by a german company in Neurnberg.) it has to be applied (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Pneumatics have been around for 15 years. Anyone oiled them back in 1984? And also has some un-oiled ones with them? Well, one of my cylinders has already been filled with oil. So I'll just have to wait 20 years. Let me see, that'll be 2019. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks, man, we owe it all to you. Who did you contact, CEO LEGO? Can I have his e-mail? -- C S Soh (URL) where air is power (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I, um, have one that was filled with water back then... *cough* It doesn't work so good any more. ;) - Ben. ---...--- Ben Williamson benw@pobox.com (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello everybody I would like to know if is possible to control the RCX under Windows but not using the Spirit.OCX. I have already read something about NQC ... but I need something in pure C to develop my own rotines. I will really apreciate if (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Er, I thought water is "hydrolics". Anyway, you've advanced our meagre knowledge concerning Lego pneumatics, namely you've confirmed what doesn't work. But we're still much in the dark about what will work. Guess we'll just have to wait for (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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What you want (drum roll please!) is legOS. The home page is at (URL) my HOWTO is at (URL) in this same hierarchy, you can try lugnet.robotics.RCX....lugnet.com for legOS specific help. Good luck. Luis (...) ###...### Profanity is the one language (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If you download the NQC source distribution you'll find a set of C++ classes that control the interface to the RCX. Its pretty easy to extract these classes (and a few of their support classes) from NQC and use them stand-alone. The (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hy I'm the author of MLCad and I'm dreaming a bit now. My idea was to write a program which is able to program the CyberMaster and the RCX brick. To construct the program I though I might use something like building blocks one for each possible (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Regarding those elusive blue air tanks, I've sent a distress signal to Emmanuel of DYA Shopping to see if a special buy could be arranged. Thanks to Mario Ferrari who provided the catalog number. Truly an international effort. Let's hope Emmanuel (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Before I'd ever seen a blue air tank, I had fair success in 1994 with CO2 cartridges, epoxy, and the rigid pneumatic tubing. Just another way of doing things if you don't mind your work having some non-LEGO bits in them; easily paralleled, would (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks for the elaborate response, chris. I plan to attend the NELUG meeting as well. Eric (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | #8485 is here
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A large box just dropped on me. An #8485 from DYA shopping. I intend to use the RCX to replace the Technic Control Centre that comes with it. Need to take a little respite from pump testing.:-) See you later! -- C S Soh (URL) where air is power (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) My reply from Lego just came. It turns out that they are not ready to answer e-mails in the USA. So now I have to call some phone number. Sounds to me like they don't know the answer and are wasting time so they can find out. (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Pneumatic bits and pieces
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Does anyone out there know if there are "T" pieces for the pneumatics stuff, and if so where to get them. They don't get a mention on shop at home, catalog, or Pitsco. Regards, JB (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You get 4 'T' pieces in accessory set 5109 with two lengths of tube. Regards John Stormes (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, there are 4 of them in service pack 5109 (along with some tubing). Cost is about 4 USD. I don't have the US spares service phone number, but somebody out there can probably tell you. Stuart (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Would have (Was Re: Signed up for MindFest
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I WOULD have signed up for this but couldn't see spending 75 USD on the off chance that I could make it. Then I decided to take the plunge anyway and visited the registration site yesterday. It was after 5 but before midnight eastern (dunno if it (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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G'Day If you are willing to use 'non-pure Lego' parts, then Radio Shack has a telephone cord 'detangler' that plugs into standard RJ-11 jacks, has 4 conductors, and 360 degree motion. Works rather well, esp. with some contact enhancer for a cleaner (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) (URL) think that fits pretty close to your description except for the building block part. Søren (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) ... (...) Way cool, John John! :) Steve (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.cad)
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(...) Miguel, It depends on whether you want your programs to run on the RCX (case 1) or on the PC (case 2). Case 1: Try legOS. It uses gcc and a cross assembler to compile C directly to the RCX. It requires that you download alternative firmware. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes. Mail me as soon as you know you'll be in town. Todd and I were hoping you'd come. Anyone else who missed the signup should send mail directly to me. -Suz. suz@media.mit.edu (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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(...) <snipped description of new environment for RCX/Cybermaster> (...) Michael, I just downloaded mlCAD and find it an excellent bit of software. The rendering of each step is a bit slow unless you turn on wireframes, but that's not so bad. My 7 (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Michael, You can program the RCX and CyberMaster with quite many languages (such as Visual J++, Visual C++, Visual Basic) using the spirit.ocx. Also the RCX ControlCenter with NQC is pretty good. (The legOS would be the ultimate thing, but it's more (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have to have a look at it, but as it looks it would have the nice and easy interface known from Lego's RCX programmer but with all functions provided by the spirit.ocx. And it would work under NT as well :-) Mike Ensio Tammi wrote in message ... (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'd second that, except maybe reversing the order. I'd definitely use a Linux version. (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Michael Lachmann skrev i meddelandet ... (...) I have started thinking about such a program many times since I and the kids (9 and 12) got our CyberMaster kit, but nothing has come out of it yet :-( I think it would be a good thing for kids, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think Ralph has good advice. I personally wouldn't use a graphical block building programming interface. I hate the RCX Code software that comes with the RIS. I've been using NQC under Windows NT and have been very pleased with it. A better (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Michael, do follow Ralph's excellent advice! I took a look at MLCad and found it a truly excellent piece of software. I just wish it were available for Macs and Linux! I do not know if the Mac is recovering in Europe (I guess you live in (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You got an email that says they don't reply to emails? Hmm... - Ben. ---...--- Ben Williamson benw@pobox.com (URL) (26 years ago, 9-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Apparently Mindfest registration ended yesterday. Did anyone notice a deadline posted at their site? I didn't and I'm upset because it took me several weeks to get approval to go and I missed the deadline by 1 day. I look forward to meeting some of (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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legOS runs fine under the cygwin environment in NT- I finally even tried it myself :) Was there a specific problem that you were having in the porting? The cygnus install is not straightforward- I'll be the first to admit that- but if you are (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Light Sensor in Mindstorms
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Could somebody explain in layman's terms how the light sensor works? Thanks! Bryan (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The sensor uses two semiconductor devices (that's as technical as I'll get, hopefully). One of them is light sensing and the other is light producing. The sensor works by sending out some light and then sensing how much of that light is reflected (...) (26 years ago, 5-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindfest
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(...) Per the advice of a previous post: (URL) should contact Suzanne Rich at the MIT Media Lab. Apparently they have some back door process whereby they can shoehorn latecomers in. Hope it works out. :) The full text of the post: In (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LM35 Again
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Hi, I have been trying again to connect the LM35 temp. sensor (10mV/C) to one of the general-purpose Analog inputs (No pull-up), and I have no success, the result was the following: the analog( ) was 121, the equivalent aprox. to 250 C, obviously (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Luis, The main problem is that I'm using the gnuwin32 environment instead of the cygwin (and I have lot of programs made with gnuwin32 so it's not wise either to port them to cygwin rather set up a secondary c/c++ environment). I was quite surprised (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm planning to release version 1.5 of MLCad soon, after that I would like to introduce some things like compatibility to LDLite. I think release 1.6 should be the point where I slow down basic developments on this thing except somebody wishes (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Fantastic. All this time I believed it wrong. I checked and of course it's true, either on VB and on old QB. Thanks for that. Roberto -----Messaggio Originale----- Da: Joel Shafer <joel@connect.net> A: Roberto Amato <RobertoAmato@mclink.it> Cc: (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Date: Mon, 04 Oct 1999 10:00:02 -0600 (...) i have used a few PICs, but they have to be programmed in assembly language. but just recently i have found a compiler called C2C which converts C code into assembly code. C2C provides assembly code for (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) Yeah. Apperently this one came from Denmark where thier headquarters is located. My question: If they are just going to e-mail me saying that they can reply yet, then why didn't they just send a reply to from Denmark. I mean it's just more (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wes Matchett <wes@augustschell.com> wrote in message news:37FA8820.BA3709...ell.com... (...) I think it is a phototransistor. (...) You betcha. I don't know if it is layman enough, but there is a detailed description of the Light sensor at: (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Rotary electrical coupling
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It's interesting you mention this. I have also started to use RJ11 and RJ45 connectors in my constructions. It is a neat and compact way of routing 2, 4, 6, or 8 wires around. I am working out the most neat and compact way of stuffing them into a (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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I've used a very light aluminum air freshener can called OZUIM. It's about 7-8 inches in length and a little over an inch in diameter. My guess is it is about 3 to 4 times the internal volume of the blue tanks. By removing the spray nozzle and using (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Zany Brainy stores in the U.S still have a stock of the submarine model with the air tank. KL (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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Hi everyone! can anyone recommend a place where i can get pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders, and hopefully at reasonable prices? my team and i are planning to build a robot making use of those cylinders. has anyone done the same? any advice would be (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Howdy, Has anyone seen the October issue of Communications of the ACM? On page 13 is a letter critical of the recent article, "Using Autonomous Robotics to Teach Science and Engineering," that appeared in the June '99, page 85. The article is all (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Lego shop at home has the sub discounted to $25.00. It's a deal! You get pneumatics stuff, including the blue tank, and a lot of other handy technic stuff like long yellow beams. JB (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Unfortunately, the sale expired on 30 September, IIRC. I don't know about S@H's policy on holding firm on such dates; might be worth a phone call to check on it. Cheers, Roger (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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BAH! (to the writer of the nasty letter in the ACM communications) If one but peruses the Robot Store catalog (www.robotstore.com)--which I actually use as a source of inspiration for Lego 'bot building, one will see that Lego is by far the least (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: LEGO robotics dis'd in CACM Forum.
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"Also, while LEGOs (sic) are a wonderful tool for encouraging creative play in children, they fall flat as a university educational or research tool. LEGOs (sic) have so many structural limitations, and LEGO geartrains have such poor frictional and (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: pneumatic and hydraulic cylinders
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Reasonable is a such a subjective term ;>) You might look at (URL) They have a very broad assortment of small pneumatic stuff. Internationally available Parker http:/www.parker.com has all the big stuff you'll ever need... not necessarily cheap, but (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) The Fall S@H still has it for $25 - a very good LEGO deal. DLC (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very true...and I'm glad to see this is still on-going. Now, if only I had the -current- catalogue to which you make reference... Cheers, Roger (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think S@H is mailing these one by one or something. I have seen "I've got it yesterday" messages for a couple of weeks now, but I still don't have one myself. Tilman (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <laughter> Now, if my alleged luck holds true-to-form, I'll get back home tonight and find one in my post-box, having kvetched about it here in public.... Cheers, Roger (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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---...--- (...) check out: < (URL) > It list for DM 499, which works out to US$ 260 ... later, greg (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hmmm...mmm. Shall we compare ... ? Fischertechnic: $260 US 8 models 280 parts Lego RIS: $200 US 12 challenges, virtually infinite number of models 700 parts -----Original Message----- From: christie <christie@apple.com> To: (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Fischer-Technik is mechanically far superior and more flexible than Lego. It uses metal axles, allows variable positioning (not studs), and is much stronger overall. You can build mechanisms that do real work without worrying about plastic (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Lego Shop-at-Home still has the #8250 Search Sub for $25 (previously $50). The set includes one blue air tank, a large pump, and other pneumatic parts. It also includes 9 or 10 16-stud beams and other useful Technic parts. A good Technic value at 7 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
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(...) Either of your examples are possible with Lego... at least for sufficiently small quantities of "weights". Seriously, I always liked the engineering challenge that Lego provides. Solving the structural and mechanical issues generally carries (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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please, a pointer to Lego Shop at Home and where / who to call/contact to get this 'catalog' you are all talking about. tia (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(URL) -> About Us -> Addresses -> Americas (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The phone number is 1-800-453-4652. You can call an ask for the catalog. (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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LEGO Shop at Home Service Enfield, CT 06082 (860) 763-4011 Couldn't find the toll-free number. Sorry! -----Original Message----- From: Al & Becky Szymanski <aszy@worldnet.att.net> To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Date: (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Here are some LSAHS (LEGO Shop-At-Home Service) tips & tricks, including a couple of 1-800 numbers: (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Lego makes pneumatic systems. If your needs aren't too demanding, you may find this a cost effective approach. Ross M. Tonkens, M.D. Medical Director Primary Care of Nevada 100 North Green Valley Parkway Suite 240 Henderson, NV 89014 702 914-7120 (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I need to transfer the data in a matrix on the HB to my win98 PC? I know a special program is necessary to interpret the signals going to the COM port. Does anyone have such a program or have the have some code that I can compile with VS 6.0? Here (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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(...) that seems like a really bad idea, religious issues and all... they both work well -- i use them both. I would however, like to mention two things: the cpu with the ft kit has 4 outputs, 8 digital input and 2 analog. ft is obviously capable of (...) (26 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Frankly, I love the fact that the Lego system is a toy. I play with real mechanical and electrical systems all day long professionally, and I'm lucky, I enjoy my job. But the Lego parts on my workbench make me smile. Giggle, sometimes.... Sure, if (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Visit www.enteract.com/~dbaum/nqc for details. The NQC release fixes a couple of minor bugs. The MacNQC release pulls in the latest NQC compiler and tweaks a couple of things. Dave Baum (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have to second that. Despite all the problems we are currently having because of the HW limitiations (which are many) I have never seen fellow college students so excited (in a classroom:) as when we had 15 opening their RIS kits about a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm trying to set up either one or preferably two near infra red proximity detectors. I'm wondering whether the sharp IS1U60L component mounted on the handy-board is suitable for this type of application. We managed to make it work recieving codes (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Interactive C can't handle 2D or 3D arrays.... instead another method needs to be used.. If your matrix was a 3X3 789 456 123 and rows went from bottom to top and columns from left to right then you'd have to come up with a formula using the row and (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Andrew - - Take a look at Dennis' IRPD ... it uses a 12C508, 2 IR LEDs and a Sharp detector ... works great with the HandyBoard and off loads much of the processing to the PIC. If you want to do it with the HB, then do a search on IRPD and you'll (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Tilman Sporkert <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:NCBBKPAJLICLDDA...esw.com... <snip> (...) Check (URL). <snip> -- et (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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hello all, quick question- inside the Handy Board Tech. Ref. we saw two IR sensors mentioned (Quality Tech. QRD 1114 & QRB 1114). we are wondering if anyone has used these sensors and knows how to obtain them? we have contacted our HB vendor, but (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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