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Hi, we want to build a Roboter with the following characteristics and under the following conditions: The roboter should be able to drive through a whole building by itself. During his drive he detects obstacles, walls etc. Everything he detects he (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay code, Finally
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Just two requests? Well, I guess that's enough. Now that the SlashDotting has calmed down, it's been added to my web page. Or, you can see it here: (URL) are the important lines: CenterPoint1 = (CenterPoint1 + MotorSetting - 8); MotorSetting = (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Remote controlled webcam and train
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(...) Hey, this is really cool! But you're using the remote, aren't you? :-) someone keeps swiveling the camera to look at you and I see you point the remote right at it and swivel it back. :-) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Remote controlled webcam and train
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I tested this out. Works fine! Thanks for the wave! Bob Fay "Alex "zany®" Kostow" <zany@brickworld.de.SPAM.NO> wrote in message news:H48CsK.AEx@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Anyone for Chess?
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Andy, Congratulations! I Love how the robot moves the pieces from under the board. I had the same Idea but got intimidated by piece identification Do you know if there are actual player –vs.- computer chess boards that operate like this or is yours (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Master thesis about legOS and DSM
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hi all, just wanted you all to know that i have finished my master thesis where i incorporated an RCX with legOS 0.2.4 with a distributed shared memory system called PastSet. the thesis can be downloaded from (URL) the DSM part might not be relevant (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | RE: Spybotics programming using Lingo
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OK, I'll bite. What's Lingo programming...??? Ralph (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) Isn't that backwards? the Slashdot effect is called that because the readers of /. flash-crowd a mentioned site.... (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) The thing is his site has been posted to /. ((URL) which gets it's name from what it's members do to web sites. Basically there are so many readers of the slash dot forums/front page that pretty much any non-commercial (and most commercial) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Spybotics programming using Lingo
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Hi all, I would like to know anybody here knows how to do Lingo programming for Spybotics? I would like to find some references on the internet but unsuccessful. Cheers, Timmy (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindstorm construction drawings
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Try one of the many books on the subject. Here are some reviews of some of them: (URL) searching Google.com for "lego mindstorms book review" for many more... (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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First off.......WOW!!!! This is the first RCX project to make my eyes bulge from my head. Steve you have done an incredible job. I once tried in a vain attempt to use the Lego light sensor and NQC to solve an inverted pendulum problem, programming (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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Steve, Please, please, publish the source code !!!! A lot of people here are wondering about these mysterious algorithms !!!! Everyone whoes agree please reply to this message ;-) - Christophe - PS: Just for fun, why not thinking to : - a LegWay (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) Actually, you can look at the rate of change. As the surface is tilted, the robot would start to fall as it tries to maintain a distance. Then, the rate of change will increase, so it will compensate by moving the other direction (return to (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) There's some difficulties with hooking 4 analog sensors up to a single RCX. ;-) Even if there weren't however, that wouldn't change the fact that the range sensors (light or otherwise) cannot tell the difference between the ground being tilted (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) Thanks. Most of my robots are more about function than form, but I also think it's important to have a good bridge crew... (URL) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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Hi people, about inclined surfaces, will the LegWay works with four light sensors? C (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks (...) hmm. no. A couple people have asked this question. Actually, I've put it on a table, and lifted one side of the table. LegWay will tilt, to correct for the angle. (while it rolls down the hill!) It constantly checks the distance (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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As everyone can see, I think my brain stopped working this past few minutes :> Ok. Now that I got my brain working again (I hope) let's give another go at this. LegWay and an inclined surface: The LegWay will try to climb up to the point where the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think it's absolutely fabulous! A clever solution to the tricky task of top-heavy balancing...for that really is the essence of it. I like the simple approach involving very few parts. Well done! BTW, in looking at your website I noticed (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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OOPS.... SORRY for the "duplicate" msg! :/ I forgot I was using the lego-robotics@crynwr.com instead of the "need confirmation before posting" lugnet.robotics news list. Sorry. mc. (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) Congrats for making *THE* LegWay :) ...a much talked theoretically possible project, but you done it :) Question: Your solution only works on perfectly horizontal surfaces, right ? What happens if you put a inclined surface in front of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) Congrats for making *THE* LegWay :) ...a much talked theoretically possible project, but you done it :) Question: Your solution only works on perfectly horizontal surfaces, right ? What happens if you put a inclined surface in front of the (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) sites, so the bandwidth should be ok for a few hours! Here's one of the mirror sites: (URL) have the LegWay remote working, but it's a bit rough. I didn't realize LegWay could go from a full-speed spin to a dead stop without falling over. Now, (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Problems with SDL-Programming and legos
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I have assume an existing SDL-System with an env.c-File. I tried to change this system to communicate between two RCX. Now my problem: In the case that i have one RCX who only send and one who receive, it works. But if i try the create a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) to answer myself, i have done an unofficial mirror here : (URL) (with videos too) i hope this will help. best regards, (23 years ago, 17-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindstorm construction drawings
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Dear List, Does anyone know where I can find (on the web) more Mindstorm construction drawings, with similar detail as in the RIS manual. My 5 year old boy loves to make them. Thank you, Douwe Lycklama. -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Laszlo (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) I'll see about putting something on the web site in the next few days. The code is BrickOS. (...) I'm pretty sure the LEGO light sensor does not have the resolution to make it work. Steve (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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Hi Steve, Is it possible to take a look to the program itself ? What about using standard lego IR sensors instead ? (I think therefore it will be more difficult, but I'm currently trying...) Thanks, - Christophe - (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) yes i can provide you some space in my webserver ((URL) you want an account telle it to me, i will create it asap. best regards, (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Anyone for Chess?
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Just a quick note to let people know that my RCX based chess robot is finally complete. You can find more details, pictures, source-code, MLCad, movies etc at (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) No. Anybody have extra space? Steve (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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wow! "The web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer." How big is the transfer rate? Do you have a counter measuring how many Lugnet members visited? Timothy (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Announcing LegWay, Finally
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(...) Less than 36 minutes, apparently. Is this page mirrored anywhere else? -Rob. (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Announcing LegWay, Finally
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I finally have a web page with information, pictures (when moderated) and video for my LegWay robot. This robot will balance on two wheels, and can follow a line. Tell me what you think. (URL) see how long it takes me to use up all my bandwidth... (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics) !!
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| | RE: LEGO Mindstorms Interfacing Book REVIEW
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Yes, Please Thanks, Tai VietCAD -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...ugnet.com] On Behalf Of Mike Reddy Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 2:44 PM To: lego-robotics@crynwr.com Subject: Re: LEGO Mindstorms (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms Interfacing Book REVIEW
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(...) Sorry, I had a few requests regarding this and my email died this morning. Can those people who want a review, please email me again? Apologies for broken technology. (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: image processing software
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On Tue, Oct 15, 2002 at 02:26:50AM +0000, gigamanx elucidated: (...) Well, the scope is as about as broad as I wish to make it. Just has to be 15 minutes long. Mainly just trying to stick to what is used with Lego systems, and not the broader topic (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Hi James, The final design will Walk. Though it will not be Bipedal I'm afraid. I have a few ideas brewing around multiple legs. At first I wanted a bipedal necha but the lack of gyro tech concludes the thought. Multiple legs will be the solution. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lithium ion rechatgeable battery & handyboard?
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Dear, Hi, i am currently works on a wheeled mobile robot project. I need a 12v external power supply to power my 3 minimotors (12V & 4.2watt) since handyboard only can support up to 9v and 1 amp. I want something light and provide high amp. I found (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Acceleration/Tilt sensor available
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Techno-stuff is pleased to announce immediate availability of a two channel acceleration/tilt sensor. The sensor is actually two separate sensors in one package, measuring in perpendicular directions. This sensor also measures acceleration due to (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) Yes, there now seems to be at least TWO different versions of the 5225 9V Gear reduced motor. On the motor bases there is a number '71427' and in the bottom left corner there is a number '1' on the older version. The new version has '43362' (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: something i said?
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(...) "feel" of a diff. pretty much i imagine this to be used in larger vehicles that need a more sturdy diff. looking back at the pics i think that i have to re-do the *.dat. now that i have had a chance to look again. i think that i just don't (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | [OT] Surplus LEGO Mindstorms Parts for sale [Updated]
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Hello, All the RCX 1.5 and 2.0 are sold out, and we still have limited quantities of IR Tower 1.5, IR Tower 2.0, LEGO cable connector, LEGO sensors, and LEGO Brick assortments. For more details, please check: (URL) and Best Regards, Patrick Hui (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nqc adapt project : nqc easier
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Hello, Some people ask me if we can program under Windows with this project. There are no reponse at this moment. I try to import it to windows but I've some trouble to compile it under this platform .... I perhaps try to compile it with Cygwin. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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<<snip>> Just checked mine and eight of them are all the 'old' version, I can not tell about the nineth since it's deep in a MOC. Four of them is from 8457 Power Puller, two replaced by LEGO, two from the RIS and one 8479 BarCode truck. One of the (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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trimmed lugnet.technic,lugnet.robotics (...) Man! That's wild! You ARE the LEGOmaster! /Tobbe (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: something i said?
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(...) You've done nothing wrong as far as I know. Sometimes you just don't get a response and that goes for everybodey (except perhaps Jennifer who gets like a zillion :)). (...) that it's taken down for mantianance, until I scroll down. Perhaps (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: nqc adapt project : nqc easier
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(...) I'm just a simple windows user. You state in your documentation "You can easily import it to Windows.". What does that mean ? - can I use it in windows? - and if so, how can it be done, I can;t find a exe/com file ? thanks, Stef Mientki (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) TJ (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: nqc adapt project : nqc easier
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A first Version is here : (URL) download it got to install section i've include multitasking Send me an email if you found major bug. nanobapt@nordnet.fr Or if you only want to say it's very cool :) Have fun nanobapt (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) From what I noticed... The permanent magnet is made by pressing together metal filings under pressure (my deduction, dunno if its true), and sometimes the magnet literally disintegrates, which causes metal filings to gum up the entire works. (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) all were of the older type you have listed there. (one from the barcode set, two from the Mindstorms RDS and one extra I got from ebay) One thing that came to mind though was that the first version of these motors did have some problems with (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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TJ, Mark has graciously allowed his picture to be added to my Brickshelf comparison page. Here's a deep link until the moderation is done: (URL) that helps, Clark Visit my Vintage Parts pages, submissions always welcome: (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | One shot interrupt urb issue - usb-ohci.c
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Dear USB development team, In integrating of nqc and the legousbtower under linux, I found an coding issue with usb-ohci shipped with the 2.4.19 kernel. Usb-ohci always tries to requeue an interrupt urb on completion but if the interval is 0, it is (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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(...) an image of the new motor? thanks, TJ (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: something i said?
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(...) Nice one, Mike! I've added it to the gears page: (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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I too, just got one of these, though it shipped in August from PITSCO. All of the things you mention. I thought I had a bad one. But I am giving it the benefit of the doubt, and it seems to operate well. I have not done a no-load rotation count test (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: something i said?
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Nice work. I think you forgot to relocate the axles when you changed to the bevel gears. The way it's drawn the 5L axles penetrate the teeth of the 16-tooth gears and the bevel gears intrude on the adjacent axles. (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | New Version of 9V Geared Motor
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I hope this isn't old news - at least I couldn't find any mention of it here, so... While rummaging through a new copy of the Ultimate Builders Set (#3800), I noticed that the 9V mini-motor that came with the set was somewhat different than ones (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: something i said?
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okay, i fixed a problem with semantics on the first part of the main page. the link to the new diff has been fixed so look, build, enjoy. m. p.s. sorry about the top posting, but it was my original message :) "Mike Fusion" <mikefusion@hotmail.com> (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Patches for usb-ohci and legousbtower enclosed.
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This could be a duplicated mail. --- usb-ohci.c.orig Mon Oct 14 23:13:36 2002 +++ usb-ohci.c Mon Oct 14 23:19:19 2002 @@ -486,6 +486,11 @@ usb_pipeout (urb->pipe) ? PCI_DMA_TODEVICE : PCI_DMA_FROMDEVICE); + if (urb->interval == 0) { + urb_rm_priv (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: image processing software
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What are the requirements of your project? What information are you looking for specifically. The reason I ask is, with the right algorithm, the logitech SDK for the vision command hardware can do just about anything a normal camera can do. You can (...) (23 years ago, 15-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Will you eventually add legs? Will the legs be fixed or will they have motors in them as well? Don't tell me you plan on giving it the ability to walk?!? Stuff (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: R: RCX as programmable battery charger
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(...) What you're trying todo is known as "reflex" loading. Search for it on the internet. The protocol is about this - load with 5 times the capacity for 1 sec (so it's full in about 10 minutes !!) - discharge with 50!!! times the capacity for (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LegWay (Re: R: WS3D RCX Challenge #5 Results)
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The EOPD sensors I used are the same as IRPDs, except they use red LEDs instead of infra-red LEDs. I was using some proto-types, but I'm told they will be available from their web site on November 1st ----- Original Message ----- From: "LJ Liberto" (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | R: RCX as programmable battery charger
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Thanks for that info, i also searched with google about maximum output power, but the only thingh i got was 10 mA from the the microcontroller chip and a lot about firmware, programming and other stuffs. What i'm whising to do, is not just a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Vision Comand
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I recently bought a vision comand. I was unable to install it. I have Windows XP. Can anyone help me? Is there a patch? thank you scott (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nqc adapt project : nqc easier
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I found a very big bug in declaration of function !! I'll fixe it tommorrow nanobapt (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: nqc adapt project : nqc easier
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Hello You can find an english version at this page (source are in french and docs are in english) (URL) me what do you think about it !! nanobapt (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX as programmable battery charger
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In article <NGBBLFNPCLBPEJNIJPO...ibero.it>, lego- robotics@crynwr.com says... (...) This could be done... I think. Learning how it all works is enough of a reason to make a $100 microcontroller charge $10 batteries... The Rcx outputs current limit (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Old LEGO Daca stuff in your closet?
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We have a bunch of kids in our school who have been having a great time building stuff with two old LEGO Dacta (PC Controlled, wired) set of parts. Many of them are 1st to 3rd grade, and usually don't get to do our Mindstorms LEGO projects yet. But (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.dacta, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Tony! Thanks, The spine will be mounted on two Technic Turntables. This will be the main bearing. I'm gonna see if a side twist can be addded. We'll see what kind of room I end up with. But for sure tech from LBB and GG will make it's way into the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LegWay (Re: R: WS3D RCX Challenge #5 Results)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <hassenplug@mail.com> wrote in message news:H3z35A.JAA@lugnet.com... (...) This is really awesome, Steve - it's something I tried to do a few months ago, and I'm really anxious to see a video of it! Espically the line tracking, (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Serial Input
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I have a question. I'm working with LegOS, and I want to know how to read serial input through the IR port. I know with other firmware, it's pretty easy to set-up and write serial data out, but I want to read this data back in. Actually, I'm trying (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: WS3D RCX Challenge #5 Results
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(...) This is where you shamelessly plug the sponsors. Like Digilennium, who gave Ray an RIS and a set of Spybots to give out as prizes - (URL) the Pacific Science Center who help make it TOTALLY FREE for all competitors - (URL) Ray for running the (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | LegWay (Re: R: WS3D RCX Challenge #5 Results)
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(...) I'm working on a web page to show it off. Right now, I'm a little short on pictures, because I spent all last week getting a couple robots ready for the Workshop 3D Challenge. Here's a glimps of what it looks like: (URL) make a post in a (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Da Jama!!!!! This mecha has got the most articulated I have ever seen! You've got the look, you got touch, you got everything! (I thing that's from a cheesy Bee Gees song :^) Are you going to make the spine section have some bend to it? Great (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: R: WS3D RCX Challenge #5 Results
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(...) Just search on his name. You'll see several posts: From: "Steve Hassenplug" <hassenplug@mail.com> -Rob. (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | R: WS3D RCX Challenge #5 Results
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Dear David: I have built something similar to LegWay. How I can get in touch with Hassenplug, do you have his mail address? Giuseppe Menga menga@polito.it -----Messaggio Originale----- Da: "David Schilling" <davidNO@SPAMsunteleia.com> A: (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: events or infinite loops... which is better?
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Rob Something else you should consider is reliability. There used to be a saying: "There are no interrupts on the Space Shuttle". Maybe it's still true. (By "Events", I assume you mean interrupts. Really, using Events is just a design philoshopy and (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I should also have added a thank you to Ray for holding this competition, and the other sponsors for the venue, and prizes, etc. We appreciate all the work that goes into putting something like this on. Thanks! -- David Schilling (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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Yesterday was the Workshop 3D RCX Challenge #5. The Lego robotics competition took place in the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Events were line following (two divisions), sumo, and puck gathering. The code-only line tracking event will be held (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Jamocklaquat - Mission Three and Four Completed -
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Mission 3 & 4 Completed Arm Merge / Head Fit Rotation Sensor fitted to Head's Left and Right motion at the bottom of the neck. Upper Shoulder Support Completed. Chest thought. 15 Motors at present stage. ===...=== (URL) 5 Begin Spine Effort. - (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I'm looking for some good references to image processing software used with the Mindstorm system. I'm having some problems finding stuff that describes or explains what exactly the functionality of the software in Vision Command. I don't (...) (23 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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crossposted to lugnet. technic just wondering if i did anything wrong, i posed a problem a while back and haven't gotten any responses.... but anyways, there is an update to my website: (URL) will find a new page that has a new differential which (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Transmission alternatives to IrDa ?
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Hi, assume you want your PC to act as the brain of the robot. The PC should send from time to time comands to the robot during it works. The robot might be far away, so that IrDa transmission would not be possible anymore. Are there alternatives to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | nqc adapt project : nqc easier
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Hello I've created a langage for RCX that use nqc. It's a langage that is very easier than nqc. It use nqc cause it translate word into nqc command. You can also integrate nqc code. a little example : begin go_fordward wait 5 /* all time in second (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | IMPORTANT! Robotics! Sensors! Programming!
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Please register for ThundeRobotics! A NEW REVOLUTION TO ROBOTICS GROUPS! ThundeRobotics is an newly created open e-forum where you can discuss about robotics! It is privately owned and managed regularly. It is the same as Lugnet except that you can (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Strip Command
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(...) appears (...) Rick, Windows 98 is not correctly checked in the Makefiles. I have fixed this is the current CVS version. For now I would simply add CYGWIN_98-4.10 to all Makefiles which do this check. I believe that is only $ (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Cybermaster spares
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Hi I have just received a 2nd hand box of technic parts. I have almost a full set of cybermaster kit, but I am requiring the following items: 1 english CD 1 english Instruction book 2 antennae for the coms tower 6 tread wheels 1 tank tread for the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: events or infinite loops... which is better?
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(...) Events are generally going to be more efficient since no bytecodes need to be executed to continually check for a condition. However, efficiency is not always the most important factor. I don't think either one is necessarily "better". A lot (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: More Battery Questions
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Replacement battery options are listed on the HB FAQ, at: (URL) don't you get the 1000 mAh packs from Radio Shack? That would give you 2x the run time of the 500 mAh packs. Take longer to charge, but would require no other board mods. Fred (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Starting Over
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(...) The BrickOS for cygwin instructions ((URL) describe downloading the source code for gcc & binutils and building the Hitachi cross-compiler and associated tools in step 2. If you use the pre-built hitachi tools that Joseph Wooley posted about a (...) (23 years ago, 12-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Hello, According to John Hansens' instructions, I am assuming you do not need to download the bin-utils as called out in the original sourceforge instructions. Is this correct? Thanks again for the help. Here goes. Rick Bonari (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Strip Command
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(...) In Makefile.common in the util subdirectory this code ifneq (,$(findstring $(OSTYPE),cygwin32 cygwin CYGWIN_NT-4.0 CYGWIN_NT-5.0 CYGWIN_NT-5.1 WindowsNT Windows_NT)) EXT=.exe CC =gcc CFLAGS+=-D_WIN32 endif pretty much guarantees that your (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | events or infinite loops... which is better?
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Hi Everyone, I just recently learned how to use event monitoring, and I really like it. My question is whether or not this method is more efficient than infinite loops. I always used to check for sensor readings using an infinite loop something like (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Strip Command
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Hello, When I do a uname command, I get CYGWIN_98-4.10. It definitely appears that makefile.common has some problems with paths, etc. When I type the command: strip fontdesign.exe dll.exe makelx.exe fixdeps.exe genlds.exe firmdl3.exe as I mentioned (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | More Battery Questions
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Hi, First I wanted to thank the handful of people that responded to my previous question about HB batteries. We seem to be getting by using Fred's suggestions, basically being more careful about charging, using ZAP mode to pull up really dead packs, (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | monitor and control external voltage
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Could you build a voltage controlled switch out of the RCX? Do this: Monitor a voltage, when the monitored voltage does something, switch a motor output. 1) What would you have to do to monitor a voltage (safely)? Connect an input sensor to your (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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