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| Thats great Gary, This was the same conclusion that I'd come to myself, however I've now run into another problem with the otherwise brilliant 'D12 sensor. I'm currently using the Digitalker speech system from Jameco, and when the 'D12 is plugged in (...) (26 years ago, 14-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| I've always assumed the material is polystyrene, probably a modified resin for impact resistance. You could basically eat this stuff, it's used for plastic forks, etc, but I wouldn't smoke it ;>) As to motors, several folks including myself, have (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hi there, I'm just back from a sneak view on the brand new Lego site. I noticed that it's now possible to order the rotation sensor as a spare part. My question is: can someone explain me how the sensor is build-up internally ? (did anyone open such (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Help me plan for Mindfest.
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| There may or may not be a free shuttle but my advice is learn the T. Even if you're only in town for a weekend, it's a much better way to go. Plus the trains are much tighter headings than the 1/2 hour heading a shuttle is likely to be on. A cab (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us)
| | | | | Re: Flex Cables (Does anyone have the 8485 CCII)
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| Phil Watt <wattsup1@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:38073CB0.716941...ink.net... (...) I know all of the listed sets use the Type II. I believe the 5118 is Type II as well, I'll verify tonight along with the 8485 cable lengths. -Rob. (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Help me, too.
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| (...) I am not real sure where the Amerisuites in Medford is but I will check a map if I get time. There are a few "T" stops (Red Line) in Medford so there is probably a good chance that you can use the "T". (...) I believe Tufts is in Medford so (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| ludo soete <ludo.soete@village.uunet.be> wrote in message news:FJnqLo.87@lugnet.com... (...) part. (...) internally ? (...) I have not cut one open yet, but I'm pretty sure it is an optical encoder. I tried to detect magnetic fields from outside it (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I've heard that LEGO bricks are made from ABS. later, greg (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Just by way of clarification, ABS is a terpolymer (alloyed, if you will) of polystyrene: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene. Jeff jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net (...) I've heard that LEGO bricks are made from ABS. (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | RE: Help me plan for Mindfest.
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| (...) <snipped out more gory transit details...> (...) Hmmm, Larry does not live in Boston, and yet he is intimately familiar with the transit system. Coincidence, I think not. The more likely explanation is that he is obsessed with trains, and (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us)
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