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(...) "Gondolier" I believe it is. (URL) thinhk calling them a pusher may get YOU retired. :-) FUT o-t.fun (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Maybe it refers to a gondola, uhm, pilot? Driver? Pole pushing person? Who is either retired or on break. :-) -- Baha Baydar bbaydar@hfx.eastlink.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ralph Hempel" <rhempel@bmts.com> (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Rover Programming
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(...) I meant to write: (...) I'm just making sure that nobody thinks expoling is an actual word. And if it was, I wonder what it would mean? Cheers, Ralph (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Rover Programming
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Steve Baker Wrote: (...) I'm going to add a proviso here - when you hit something that you shouldn't have hit! Anyways, this is a very interesting idea, Steve. The bitmap analysis is fine. I don't think any of us with kids and a reasonably large (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Friction on Rotation Sensor
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Are you sure it is the sensor itself? We have found that the axis is often "off" a bit from canonical LEGO spacing, and if built into a structure, binds quite a bit. But if you assemble it so that the body (blue) of the sensor can "float" with (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Error opening //./legotower1
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/ted (and Ingolf) Thanks for this pointer. It works. /ed OOPS that should be \ed (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) That's one solution, but it isn't essential. The other solution is to assume every square is empty until you've explored it. Obviously, if you get a 'goto' instruction before you've completely mapped the domain, then there's a possibility that (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'd describe the problem to LEGO customer service, they'll probably replace it. Jürgen (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Mauro, Am Dienstag, 25. Juni 2002 22:54 schrieb Mauro Vianna: ... (...) ... the same for me. I thought of sending it back to the german distributor of Lego DACTA from where I got mine. Regards, Michael. (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yep - VERY difficult. (...) It's *really* hard with any of the Lego Firmware options (eg NQC) because you can't access really large amounts of RAM. However, you could stand a chance with LegOS and GCC. (...) Unfortunately, you need THREE (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Friction on Rotation Sensor
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Here is a picture of the internals of the Rotation sensor. I don't know if this will help you. (URL) Fay THE SHOP (URL) Vianna" <mauro_vianna@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GyA4r2.612@lugnet.com... (...) somebody (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Navigation using landmarks (Was: Re: lasers and RCX)
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(...) I don't want to cover the entire floor - just place a *few* of these things on the floor as landmarks. The idea is that the robot would run over one of these things, figure out exactly where it is (both position and heading) - and then use (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: control multiple mindstorms robots using 1 IR tower!
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yes - have to use messages - there's an app somewhere that allows multiple RCXs to be RCed that was developed for BrickWars I think, multiple games pads on one PC control an RCX each. Principle is, each RCX is coded to obey a set of messages in a (...) (23 years ago, 21-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Error opening //./legotower1
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Ed - Take a look at patch [568061] posted on SourceForge by 'Ingolf'. The problem looks easily resolved by changing the '/'s to '\'s. I have not had a chance to verify this fix myself yet. /ted "Ed Manlove" <emanlove@ieee.org> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hi, All. I'm having a problem with a rotation sensor and I was wondering if somebody already solved that. I have 2 rotation sensors. One of them works fine. The other one works well as a sensor but the rotating axle has considerable friction. Since (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow! Jennifer, your work never ceases to amaze me. So much detail, so many complicated sub-systems, so little room for it all! Yet again another great model to marvel about. I'd like to also congratulate you on the excellent presentation you have (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Excellent explanation, Jennifer (and amazing model too!!!). I just want to note to everyone that LEGO themselves modifies their own parts in their theme parks. In California, they use machined parts and motors from a custom machine shop adjacent to (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Steve Baker" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> (...) Heresy schmeresy! Criticism is welcome! I feel the painted parts are the Right Thing here, only one type of brick is involved (1x7 liftarm) and the model had been built with the assumption that a white (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Simon Bogaert" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message (...) drive-axle (...) To be honest I have no idea! It certainly bears a lot of weight and is subject to a lot of friction when the wheels are steered, but I've not had it apart to check (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Mauro, sorry if it is obvious (I am anovice here) you could connect the two wheels' axles to a differential (reverse one of the rotations). If the differential's body is stationary, the two wheel are rotating at same speed. (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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(...) I think you might be confusing Robolab with the older Control Lab product. Control Lab is (was?) an I/O box that connects to a computer via RS-232 and allows control of 8 motors, 4 passive sensors (touch/temperature) and 4 active sensors (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think its the flexability...the robolabs offer additional inputs and outputs, and offer direct connection from the computer to the RoboLab Interface. Yes, the RIS does have the USB Infared Transmitter/Receiver, the allowance to program on (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: All Terrain Crane
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I can't figure out which is the greater sin: violating Lego Purist theology or critisizing a Lego Goddess. Then there's my sin: spending two hours reading, marveling, and, dare I say, worshipping Jennifer's work when I should be in bed. Some of the (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've been working towards teaching a one week robotics class this summer with a friend using MindStorms RIS 2.0. The class is still 3 weeks away. The director went to order the kits and ended up contacting Dacta, which is the educational arm of (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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Whilst it's undoubtedly herasy to criticise one of Jennifer's gorgeous models, and I'm sure I'm gonna get flamed for saying it - but I can't help feeling that an unfortunate line has been crossed - with painted parts, modified parts and (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: All Terrain Crane
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So this is what you've been doing all that time... ;-) I look at your pages (haven't read the page on the crane yet, but the pictures seem promising - reading will be something for tomorrow) and realise that you've been doing what I've been trying (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: All Terrain Crane
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Hi Jennifer: I don't write much to the board, but I do read everything posted. I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed visiting your site. It's going to take some time to read everything you have posted there but then again thats the fun of (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | All Terrain Crane
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I've completed the web page for my model of a Demag AC50-1 all terrain crane and put it online here: (URL) model is entirely radio controlled and features some new gadgets from John Barnes. DAT files of the workings are there as well as some videos, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.modelteam) !!
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| | Error opening //./legotower1
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I am getting a common (apparent in the legos newsgroup) error "Error 53: Opening //./legotower1" when I try to download a program. I do successfully use firmdl3 to download the kernel even using the --tty=usb option. But when I try to download a (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Navigation using landmarks (Was: Re: lasers and RCX)
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(...) which (...) direction (...) Somebody in this list already tried a pattern with 4 colors. If you can have all your floor covered with squares with 4 distinct colors, you can detect your aproximate position and direction. Unfortunatelly that (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rover Programming
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(...) OK, why does it need to communicate with the PC? The primary problem is dead reckoning navigation - which is hard on the 'out of the box' RIS because it's very hard to make a robot that can turn a controlled amount or travel a controlled (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | *** name poll 2nd phase: make your votes ***
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Now is YOUR turn. I've collected the names and present them at the end of this posting. You can vote for ONE ( 1 ) name. Send an eMail to legOS-namepoll@gmx.de with: - the name you vote for - a phrase, choosen by you for example: I vote for: (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | legOS new name: a remark
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some of you may have noticed that I didn't include some names. I contacted the LEGO group and asked them about their feelings for a new name. I got the following answer: The new name should not include any of our trademarks, such as: LEGO, (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | serial wiring problems
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Hi, I’d like to connect a PAK VI PS/2 coprocessor to the Handyboard using its serial port. I’ve taken a RJ-11 telephone cable and cut it into two pieces, so that I’ve got on one side the leads of the cable without the RJ-11 plug which I want to (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: How do I switch other devices with my RCX.
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(...) AHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA! (my kind of humor) O, man, a day without laughter is a day not lived! For a more serious approach: see response to the other response. Thanks anyway, Chris! :D (23 years ago, 23-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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