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HI, Me and my friend did this thing with a laser pointer where we connected it in parallel with a audio device(using a cut headphone cord). We then built a light sensor with an amp and speakers. when the music plays it turns the beam of the laser on (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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With the QRB1114 IR reflective sensors does the sensor need voltage supplied or is that just for the transmitter? Because all I am using them for right now is to detect infrared light. Also does the expansion board take up the connectors on the HB (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | someone looking for gearbox???
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someone was asking about a gearbox for a project ` while surfing tonight I came across this I hope it is what you need <A HREF="(URL)Gearbox with motor</A> (URL) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Does anyone have the 8479 bar code truck?
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(...) I just noticed the flex cables in the picture of this set in the latest Shop at Home catalog. They look like bicycle brake cables. That could be really useful for transferring motor power to other parts of a model or robot. And probably more (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Does anyone have the 8479 bar code truck?
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Snip > Are these cables available in any other sets? There is a cable in the 8444 Air Enforcer set. It is used for motion between the two joysticks and the swashplate on the rotor (another interesting part). It has two clevis ends, and a mid clevis (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.robotics)
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SNIP (...) Shop at (...) And (...) SNIP I have been grappling with remote power delivery for a while. I ended up buying some chain links. Used with larger sized gear wheels, there seems to be little friction loss. I can highly recommend them. JB (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: LM35 Again
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Hi, Like an update to my prior email, I have tested the LM35 with an external power source, with the same bad result. Any help will be welcome. Thank You José Luis ----- Original Message ----- From: Jose Luis <hal9000@cvtci.com.ar> To: (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello All, My first experience with the flex cables was with The Technic Control Center II. You know, the T-Rex one? They were used to make the tail swing back and forth, pulling with one, and pushing with the other. More recently, I used four of (...) (26 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Flex Cables (was: Does anyone has the 8479 bar code truck?
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The flex cables are available here in Italy at the Lego Service (set of 5 cables and accessories, with different sizes). If someone is interested, I can get some of them. Just email me. Giulio giuliof@iol.it (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Flex Cables (was: Does anyone has the 8479 bar code truck?
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(...) This pack should be available in all European countries. The pack number is #5118... maybe it's available in the US service catalogue too? Stuart (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: !!! Laser attachments for Mindstorms !!!
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(...) OT: I've seen those before, and another demo I saw when in high school where the laser was aimed through a hole in a speaker cone, and then to a receiver. Anyone got pointers to online circuits to receive and decode such data? I think a remote (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Handyboard/ USB interface
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I have heard of USB to RS232 adapters- I was wondering if anyone has had any luck in using these devices to connect to the Handyboard? I recently purchased a new computer, but it only has 4 USB ports, and no RS232 ports!. (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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i have tested several of these with Macintosh. I haven't tested any with PC, but i assume they should work. see (URL) for info on the Mac solutions. f. In your message you said: (...) d (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: RCX Controlled Air Compressor Tester
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(...) pulleys... and a few extra parts. I was working from memory late at night and had the angled beams in upside down. So, please disregard my earlier post as it works great this way. :-) Another neat neat thing about this layout is that there is (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) at (...) This is something I'd like to know too. I've been trying to make cheap copies using other Lego parts, but nothing's working real well. I'd like to use the originals. Finding old sets around my area is a pain, so any ordering info (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Flex Cables (was: Does anyone has the 8479 bar code truck?
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In article (...) Nope, for some strange reason its not available in the US. Perhaps some legal issue (lawsuit and/or patent dispute) is what prevents it from being sold here. I wound up having someone in the UK purchase a couple of packs and sending (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I doubt that; it's availble as part of bigger sets (the Indy Storm, for example). (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Flex Cables (was: Does anyone has the 8479 bar code truck?
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(...) I had to work thru a Lego Fan in Italy for my first flex system sets. I really don't understand why there is such a difference in service parts availability due to region. Then again , Lego Group does several things we don't understand. If a (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Todd Bertschi <Cptgldfsh@aol.com> wrote in message news:FJG59D.LxB@lugnet.com... (...) copies (...) the (...) info (...) The cables are available in 5118 Service Pack (try Busy Bee) (URL) Control Center II (try ETS DYA) (URL) Nighthawk (??) (URL) (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) (URL) that's better. Adding the extra pulley on the face of the gear was a stroke of genius! Sometimes we get so focused on the task at hand that it never occurs to us to make improvements. I figured with two cylinders I was better off with (...) (26 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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