 | | Re: which kit 1.5, or 2.0
|
|
(...) There are Linux tools available. NQC (Not Quite C) is very popular amongst serious builders - and it runs nicely under Linux. You can also get into the whole BrickOS thing - which is a replacement OpenSourced operating system that runs on the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Newbie has an idea - Nascar style racing?
|
|
(...) Yes. But start simple. (...) As Brass said, Kinkos can do 3' by X Or, I'm sure it would be possible to make a Word document that can be taped together. (...) 2'x4'? no, that's much too small. (This may be where we loose people) I was thinking (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Newbie has an idea - Nascar style racing?
|
|
(...) Yes - I agree - but having a second 'formula' to allow for the experts to race honking great machines with multiple RCX's and a dozen motors would be nice. (...) Most people don't have access to plotters. The most likely thing that everyone (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Motor speed
|
|
(...) Even if it wasn't the case, robots don't drive straight because of small differences in how you build one side of the robot compared to the other (eg the collars might be squeezed more tightly onto a beam on one motor than on the other)...also (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: On LEGO Compressors & Pump Testing
|
|
Hi guys, You all missed this page about a year ago, I presume. My double stroke compressor, with build-in 9V power-supply and automatic on-off switch. When used in combination with an airtank, it stops pumping when your desired max. pressure is (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
|
| |
| | Re: First LEGO League competition in Cincinnati Ohio
|
|
As a head referee for 3 of these contests this year, and many in the past, I have to second Jeff's recommendation to volunteer for these. You can find them on www.legoleague.org . Better yet, form a team and be a coach for next year. Believe me, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Motor speed
|
|
(...) Short answer: Suck it up. Long answer: (URL) Steve Baker ---...--- HomeEmail: <sjbaker1@airmail.net> WorkEmail: <sjbaker@link.com> HomePage : (URL) : (4 URLs) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: which kit 1.5, or 2.0
|
|
(...) Oops! Forgot the second half of your question. There are three RCX varients: RIS 2.0 -- Has a USB-port interface to the IR tower that lets you download programs to the RCX computer. RIS 1.5 -- Same deal - but the IR tower is interfaced via the (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Newbie has an idea - Nascar style racing?
|
|
(...) Kinkos will do black and white, 3ft by however long, for relatively cheap. Color is expensive, but b&w isn't. (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: additions to RIS
|
|
What can you do with the fiber-optic set? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 11:55 AM Subject: Re: additions to RIS (...) The parts selection (...) (23 years ago, 22-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
|
