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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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| | 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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The Green Line runs real, honest-to-goodness trolleys. They are quiet and fun. One of the sad developments of the last few years has been the disuse of the trolleys in the favor of buses. (For that matter, I now drive a daily 20-minute commute from (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, I WILL admit I had a mockup of a green line car partially completed but I just could not get a center pivot that looked good from the outside, worked, and would at least allow a minifig (turned sideways so he was only 1 stud wide) to (...) (26 years ago, 15-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Flex Cables (Does anyone have the 8485 CCII)
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(...) Happened to be carrying out a parts inventory of my #8485 CC (*not* CCII) which recently arrived from DYA France. Here are the actual measurements of the flex cables - overall lengths followed by the lengths between the notches, in (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Eric Kingsley <kingsley@nelug.nospam.org> wrote in message news:FJnF0x.rn@lugnet.com... (...) Many thanks Eric. You can bet I will have a folded up copy of those instructions in my pocket Thursday night. Mike G. (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us)
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| | The Unofficial Guide to LEGO MINDSTORMS Robots
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I'm pleased to announce that my book has been printed and is now in stock in our warehouse. It should be showing up in your favorite bookstores soon. The entire book will be serialized online. Currently the Preface and chapters 1 and 2 are online (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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An Oreilly book for Mindstorms??! Cool! Hey, who decides what animal goes on the cover? The author(s)? The publisher? KL (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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C S Soh wrote in message <3807D69E.34C3F7E3@s...com.sg>... (...) followed by (...) from the (...) I concur! -Rob. (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | UK Suppliers
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Can anyone help me? I'm looking for a UK supplier for the Handyboard, either as a kit or complete. I would also like some advice about how I could integrate the Handyboard into a A-Level physic department. I'm interesting in introducing robotics (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Mr. Han, I think you can try to transmit the data through radio frequency transmitter to the receiver which is connected to the PC. I have tried this but it is digital data and not analog. Thanks, Wil. ----- Original Message ----- From: Chul Hun,Han (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: BrainStorm version 1.0 available
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Forwarding to lugnet.robotics.logo from lugnet.robotics.rcx... --Todd (...) (26 years ago, 16-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics.logo)
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