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I am trying to install brickOS-02.6.09 under Windows XP using the latest instructions (version 1.2, 19.09.02). When building the gcc compiler I get the attached errors. Afterwards I notice that I constantly get 'permission denied' when I type any (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: compass sensor
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(...) Why do you need the accuracy? Dead reckoning type navigation? Just curious. (23 years ago, 26-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "real" LEGO Hovercraft ? (with/without batteries/RCX "onboard")
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(...) Hi, I'm not sure whether this would work or not but one possibility is using an inner tube from a mountain bike tyre. They are strong, reasonably light and look to be just the right size. Also small holes could be made on the inside of the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Polling sensor values with wait_event
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Hi Joe, Thanks for your reply, I guess that is the solution to use in this case. I'll still just get values every 20ms. By changing the timeslice I could have this go a bit faster though. Thomas (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Line following algorithms
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(...) Have a variable remembering if the 'bot found the line turning left or right and try that direction first instead of random. This way the bot will go much fast through long turns but will always seek wrong direction for the first correction of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Another cement mixer......
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(...) Hey! That's a really cool function not seen in a modelteam MOC before AFAIK! (...) I've been considering building a trailer of some sort when mind-planning a few MOC's in order to fit all stuff and still be able to remote control the MOC. Your (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.loc.it)
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| | Re: "real" LEGO Hovercraft ? (with/without batteries/RCX "onboard")
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(...) (URL) is a nice project, they built a human-powered hovercraft that was just able to lift a person from the ground. I read a dutch article on it, they also refer to a few books on hovercraft design. (...) The project above uses styrofoam to (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: "real" LEGO Hovercraft ? (with/without batteries/RCX "onboard")
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Hi Rob :) (...) Yes, I *think* that's the only way. (...) That's my first approach. I'll deal with motion next. (...) 100% LEGO yes, but I'm planning on using LEGO (maybe ZNAP at first, then a mix of Technic) as the "wire-frame" and then use plastic (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: "real" LEGO Hovercraft ? (with/without batteries/RCX "onboard")
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Hi Andy :) (...) Well... I tried last night various solutions, with the two types of motors, gearing, LEGO (useless) and non-LEGO propellers and... the best I could do was a contraption that only lifted with a counter-weight (something like the (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "real" LEGO Hovercraft ? (with/without batteries/RCX "onboard")
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(...) Several of the original hovercraft didn't have skirts, they were the running board sitting on the ground. There is a simple childrens science experiment to demonstrate the effect. Take a sewing thread spool (the old wood kind work best) and (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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