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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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