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(...) Yes and Yes *1 Do it all the time. The 9v transformer that comes with LEGO 9V Trains is perfect for plugging into the RCX. I also have had an RCX plugged in for about a year and a half with batteries inside to boot (*not* officially (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Derek, I think the sensor you need really depends on the application. I believe a compass would be better for absolute positioning, and a gyro would be better for relative positioning. I don't really know a lot about gyro's, but I think that will (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Dean, all of these points are valid. I first learned to program on my HP-41CV calculator, which is a wierd mix of Forth and Assembler. In the end, the deep knowledge of what's happening at the chip level makes me a much better and versatile (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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The 9709 RCX Programmable Brick is sold out on LEGO.com but I know that the LEGO Outlet store in Dawsonville Georgia still have a bunch, and for the same price. They will ship to anywere in the US, 706-216-2800. jt ---...--- James J. Trobaugh (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.market.shopping)
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1) Can I change the batteries when the RCX is plugged in without losing programming? Is it safe to do? 2) Can I unplug the RCX (with working batteries in it) transport it then plug it in without losing programming? Jude (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Well, I built the Artbot and loaded the sample software. The intended goal is to first draw the three leaf pattern and then follow it (line following) in the next several iterations drawing another line inside the last one. I suspect that the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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It works fine. Just make sure that you have administrator access on the machine you will be using, otherwise you won't be able to use the USB tower. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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It works for me just fine. You have to jump through some hoops to get Vision Command working, but that too works. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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From my post to Re: NY aqueduct tunnel inspector bot (URL) ... The University of Rhode Island Oceanography Undergraduate/Graduate Program entry to the 2000 International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competion (AUVISI - (URL) won the competition (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Michael, I agree with you up to ... (...) if (...) wanting (...) here. (...) And I quote from the section "A stark moral choice" in the document The GNU Project ((URL) I looked for a way that a programmer could do something for the good. I asked (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) You're right, and I knew that. Sorry, I mistyped. (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I always thought it was "Adult FAN of Lego"...but that way works too. ---...--- Steve Baker ---...--- Mail : <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkMail: <sjbaker@link.com> URLs : (8 URLs) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You can, if one vendor has those things in his/her shop. Or you can put in several orders with different shops. Search for the most rare thing from your list, and then when you get a list of shops that offer that part, browse around to see if (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, I can understand that - which is why I suggested NQC as an alternative. It'll be harder to learn this way - but if it keeps you motivated to work at it then you may ultimately have more success than if you'd gone the other way and given (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks. Can I put in an order like this: 1 differential gear 6 10-lug axles 20 2x8 bricks 4 24t gears etc.? I suspect not, but I sure would like something close. I think I'll go to the BayLug and see Tom McDonald. He sounds like he could provide (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Folks, After trying to get RIS 1.5 (that works on Win 95) and failing, I now want to get an RIS 2.0 system but would like to know if 2.0 works with Win 2000 ? Thanks, Harpreet ======== (23 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) I remember seeing an ad in some Oceanography magazine for a LEGO submarine that used the RCX in a sealed housing. From the diagram (line drawing) it looked like it used different motors. I also remember someone using a submerged 9 volt geared (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Robolab is a wonderful tool for working with the RCX. I agree that the interface is unusual, but it accurately reflects the way that National Instruments (creator of LabView, the father of Robolab) views the world. They see everything as a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Wayne, The northern California hotbed of LEGO activity is the Bay Area-- BayLug actually meets fairly regularly (I think down in Fremont). Otherwise it is pretty dead up here, although a while back someone from the Reno area was looking for (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.loc.us.nv.ren)
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Wow. Michael, this helps a lot. Thanks. But now I have some other questions... (...) Yes, that makes sense. But having the LegOS image would save the "Beginning LegOS User" from needing to learn how to build that stuff, when that knowledge (how to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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