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I too used a detent mechanism to stabilize this Geneva-like system as I couldn't find a way to achieve the original interlock. Photos and movie at (URL)I've uploaded a simple detent mechanism which can be used to stop shafts (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, I don't know if this will help you at all, but I certainly had fun with it. I put together a (quite bulky) version of the Geneva Wheel. (URL) Baker" wrote in message news:3CAB63F5.7A5CF2...ail.net... <snip> (...) you (...) moves (...) I don't (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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I am happy to announce that Phantom.dll, a replacement for the Spirit.ocx is now available for general download. Phantom implements the complete functionality of the Spirit.ocx with the exception of the CyberMaster only calls. Release Candidate 1 is (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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I combined Robert Munafo's stepper motor ((URL) and Rob Limbaugh's partial rotation ((URL) to get a working prototype of a base 5 odometer. Hope to post a pic tomorrow. (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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No, I have about a dozen of these that I have come across these in genuine LEGO sets. But they must not have been available very long, because they are rare. The missing center slot is the most obvious cosmetic difference. If you get one of these in (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I got two old sets on eBay, 8035 and 8044. I think it might have been one of those two sets that it came from. I noticed another difference- they don't have the slot in the middle. I'll take a picture in the morning and send it to you. Of (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Really! I can't find any of those in my collection - but I'll mention this on my 'pegs' page. Thanks for the info! ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- Mail : <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkMail: <sjbaker@link.com> URLs : (8 URLs) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Well, as soon as I get a load of #6 axle connectors I'm building a large Killough platform with the big spherical wheels. Then I can see how a Killough platform works without the square-wheel effect my current one has. In the meantime, I just got 5 (...) (23 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow a Geneva Mechanism, very impressive! Man o Man! That is just wild. Legomaster www.mylegomaster.com (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Benton, welcome, ain't it great! I checked out your site and your Robots, very cool. Interesting challenges you have picked. Get's my technic mind going. Good luck and I hope to see more of your work. What do you plan to make next? Legomaster (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I've been lurking on lugnet.robotics for a couple months now, with just a few odd comments here and there. You're probably wondering who the heck I am. Well, I'm a new 40 year old fan of Legos. Although I've been an admirer of legos all my life, (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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The Robotics Competition at Ivy Tech State College in Evansville Indiana is going to be web cast on Friday 5 April from 12:30 to 3:00pm Central Standard Time. To view the "Search and Destroy" competition, point your browser to: (URL) general (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.robotics)
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The Robotics Competition at Ivy Tech State College in Evansville Indiana is going to be web cast on Friday 5 April from 12:30 to 3:00pm Central Standard Time. To view the "Search and Destroy" competition, point your browser to: (URL) general (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.events)
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I've saw that if i change the HOSTADDRESS in the config.h, I then I can't download new program cause legOS programm trasfer use the lnp adressing message .... Anyone have a solution ? I've remark (i think) that legOS don't take message that the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Mike, Unfortunately there is no possibility under Robolab 2.5 that the RCX might itself access the data collected in the log. Robolab 2.5 is based on LEGO-firmware 2.0, which has many new features, but not this one. If you want to do your (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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I've uploaded a simple detent mechanism which can be used to stop shafts creeping round when they're not supposed to. The only drawback is it can get rather noisy :) (URL) black shape at the top is supposed to represent an official Lego rubber band. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Does someone can send me an example of LNP adressing message with 2 RCX ? I have some problem with it !! nanobapt ---...--- "la cuillère n'existe pas" (URL) : 94470030 (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, If the precision is due to the axe slipping while not being driven, you could consider using a pully off a micro-motor. It has a friction slip mechanism at one end, and an axle hole at the other. You could use the axle hole to stablize the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Nice work! Could you potentially use a ratchet mechanism or maybe a step motor set up (with a rubber band) to help with the "coating" problem? Jona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Baker" <sjbaker1@airmail.net> To: "Kevin L. Clague" (...) (23 years ago, 4-Apr-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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