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Why not try spray graphite ? It's dry so dust won't stick : ) Robert Seifert <seifrob@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gsuz9F.GDE@lugnet.com... (...) axle (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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quite possibly. I havn't hooked up a scope, but it seems to be as close to full power as possible....interesting "Max Bowsher" <maxb@ukf.net> wrote in message news:006401c1c9ec$bd...ibm.com... (...) power (...) otherwise (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Very nice, I really liked the speed you managed to achive with this guy. A nice touch with the video too. Got me very interested in building something similar. /roppert (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Cheers, It's actually a very easy design, the java simulation shows how it is all arranged. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Gravsjo [mailto:roppert@roppert.nu] Sent: 13 March 2002 18:41 To: Robert McGlade Cc: lego-robotics@crynwr.com (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The come apart when side-loaded, or when they snag on something (like carpet). They also can come apart when put into too much tension. (...) You can attach small 1xn plates to the links, but the connection isn't very good. You can't count on (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I read this in your [fantastic, best LEGO robot book ever] book as well, but don't understand it. The snapping action of the links doesn't open in the direction they would be loaded in use, so how do they come apart? Did you try them in both (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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"Nickle, Steven (2511)" <Steven.Nickle@esavio.com> wrote in message news:Gsx86v.8p7@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (...) thinking about it. does anyone have any mechanisms that i could work on that would completely transfer drive from one output to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Mario Ferrari" <mario.ferrari@edis.it> wrote in message news:Gsx3AG.HM3@lugnet.com... (...) looking at the links it would seem to me that you could increase the tread over rough terrain by adding grip plates to the bottom. or maybe slip plates (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Not sure that this is of any interest to you but I built a low level climber: it's a lot of fun and fast. Here is the link to some vidoes and a java simulation of the leg co-ordination it's called bi-hex+1, only watching the videos can exaplain it's (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Try Plasti-Dip rubberized coating: (URL) your own "800" number (...) (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) Unfortunately they slip well on ground too! Philo (23 years ago, 13-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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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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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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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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(...) 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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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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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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