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Doing a search on stair climbing robots, I came accross this link: (URL) basic chassis should be buildable with Legos. Could be reasonably quick. Any thoughts? (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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(...) for (...) to (...) And also take apart easily when under load, or when your vehicle runs over rough terrain :-( I love their modularity, but they are much less than optimal for all the other aspects. Mario (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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(...) Didn't you try to glue piece of rubber to the side that is in contact with ground? It should help. (If you aren't LEGO purist, of course - in that case you shouldn't even read it! You are risking serious nightmare. :-))))) have a nice day (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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(...) Unfortunately they slip well on ground too! Philo (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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They're still available at Pitsco-Dacta for $7.50 a pack of 36 links, but they probably don't ship overseas. Someone is always selling a couple packs on eBay for $9.99, maybe he'll ship overseas. I just bought 2 packs, and 36 links appears to be a (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: legOS not working with external relay switches
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I think I remember hearing that legOS full power is actually about 99% power ??? Something to do with an optimization to the code, which would otherwise require special handling ??? This is a vague memory - can others confirm ??? Max. ----- Original (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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By the way, i think the worst problem is using that rubber treads. They are either too loos or too tough and make a lot of friction. Is it possible to purchase somewhere several packages of old catterpillar treads? ( I suppose it's #1230 service (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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(...) Thanks, i surely will, but it can take more than a week. I study too far away from home (and from my LEGO pieces :) of course..) but i will let you know any results. have a nice day Robert (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | WinLNP
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Hi, I downloaded the WinLNP and set it up, but i can´t make a communication beetewn the the IR Tower and RCX. Some of you could connect it? Thank you (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Re: Using Laptop´s IR port
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This is the only program I've found that uses an IrDA port as a trainable remote control: (2 URLs) this helps. Rob ___...___ Get your own "800" number (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: A very inspiring design
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Joe's awesome-- no doubt. Just when you think he's covered every style of bipedal motion, he comes up with another. I'd LOVE to see some more (besides Eric Sophie's brilliant creations) lego mecha that are actually mobile. I've yet to incorporate my (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Using Laptop´s IR port
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(...) Probably not. I've done this with my palm pilot and it required major direct hardware stuff. You'll have to generate a 38kHz ir carrier signal. I doubt, that this is easy to achieve with a laptop. Are there any programs, that can emulate a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Not able to read sensor values from RCX-Unit
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Hi, i'm trying to write a program that makes a Legoroboter able to navigate in different rooms / labyrints. For this the computer needs to know, when one of the touch-sensors is pressed. I use poll(9,x) for this. My problem is that the returned (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Linux driver for USB Tower
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A better link would be (URL) you have to find the link for the Project Home Page (under Public Areas). Ed P.S. I am not involved either! Rainer Balzerowski <balze2@gmx.net> wrote in message news:Gpn9Lo.6E@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 11-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Using Laptop´s IR port
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Hi, I have a laptop sony, and I wonder if I can used the laptop´s IR port to downloads the programs and use LNP? Thank you. I´m using Windows 2000 but i could use Linux if i need to . I don´t know much about linux :( I´m using LegOS 0.2.5 (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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(...) I think that's just an inherent problem with lubricating parts. I don't think there is an easy way around it, unless we operate our models in a very clean environment. But even then it's hard to keep everything clean. (...) Have a look though (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Erroded axles
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(...) Yes, i did it before posting the message. It is of no use for me, front axle is too low - too small ground clearance, every lubrication i tried catched dust and made things much worse. I didn't tried teflon (?tephlone?) as lubricatin yet. (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Reading exceptions
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(...) The 0078 is the method signature number of the method where the exception was thrown. The 8, is the least significant figure of the number referring to the exception class thrown. To get further information, you must add the -verbose option to (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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| | Re: Cybermaster on WinXP
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I received an e-mail from someone who was able to successfully run the Cybermaster software on Windows XP. His tips are as follows: "1. Instead of using the Quicktime that comes with Cybermaster, I went to apple.com and downloaded the latest. It (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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| | Should I start regretting my VC impulse buy?
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Hi all, I just received my Vision Command set, purchased on an impulse when I read a post on Lugnet that I could get it for $25 from KBtoys.com. It arrived today, and I've just spent a couple of fruitless hours trying to get the Lego camera to work (...) (23 years ago, 12-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.vc)
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