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(...) Can I just confirm the view that the team challenge kit is the best bet. It is based on the v1.0 mindstorms package, which has several pieces different to RIS v2.0, but mostly this is advantageous: External power socket for RCX - good for (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hee! Purism, of any sort, rests on a foundation of an assertion of wholeness. "There is no need" says the Purist, "of anything outside of The System, because The System is Whole and Complete." And for the record I say this about well roasted, (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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I think we'll probably go with Team Challenge, but I have a slight problem. I'm using MS RIS 2.0 with a serial port. Dacta offers a software upgrade for $30 to 2.5. However, I'm not sure if it will only run off USB. Well, maybe a call to Dacta (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Navigation using landmarks (Was: Re: lasers and RCX)
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(...) Reducing the rotation sensor speed will probably get things worse: precision loss (less ticks per turn) and _more_ lost counts (see www.philohome.com/se...gorot.htm) Philo www.philohome.com (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The $30 is probably for the Teachers Guides which I hear are pretty good. Given the short time left before the class I think you should grab any materials they offer. It will take a little while to get up to speed with ROBOLAB. I think you (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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