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Hi, I know that the original post (read below) is kind of old, but the hole project seems quite interesting. I also read the reply that Mario posted. I agree with him in all the points. I'll assume that you want to develop a vehicle, not a robot (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | modular bot
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hi maybe it was talked here but maybe not what do you think about making modular bot one module has one rcx one module can bend itself in the middle (in one plane) rcx ins are: 1. light sensor 2. angle sensor 3. touch sensor outs are: 1. main motor (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RIS 1.5 £85 at UK S@H
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(...) I have a spare english CD is anyone needs it. Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | MacNQC Beta Release 3.0a7
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Hi All, I've uploaded MacNQC 3.0a7. One new feature: * The Piano Panel can now sound the notes it's playing on the Mac. Bugs fixed: * Updated the NQC compiler to 2.5 a3. * Fixed the NQC_Guide and MacNQC_Guide help menu items. * Fixed a crash when (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | bricxcc release 3.3.6.6 now on SourceForge
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I've created a project on sourceforge for BricxCC. Initially I will be using it for releasing the setup executable. At some point I may create a CVS repository for the BricxCC source code. For now, though, if you go to the BricxCC home page at (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Controlling larger motors from RCX ??
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Terry, I'd like to have more details about your project. I wonder, wouldn't be easier if you use a PICMicro MCU? or maybe another controller family? Tell me more, maybe I can help. Best Regards, CarlosLuis Rendon M. "Terry King" <tking@together.net> (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Sky Shooter
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(...) earth :-) Stef Mientki (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Sky Shooter
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I have at last completed the presentation page of my Sky Shooter, automatic camera accessory with interval timer and mobile shade that follows movement of the sun: (URL) collection of hemispherical skies, many of them photographed with Sky Shooter: (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX comunications - UDP/IP???
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Using LNP (included in BrickOS) you can broadcast a packet using lnp_integrity_write(). Such a packet is guaranteed to arrive intact if it arrives at all. Each RCX must have a "listener" set up for the port you broadcast on. LNP addressing normally (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX comunications - UDP/IP???
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(...) THe simple 'SendMessage(c)' command in NQC doesn't do any handshaking - and (of course) it broadcasts. (...) THe 'SendMessage' command only sends a single byte - and one problem with this is that if you want to send a multi-byte message, it (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RCX comunications - UDP/IP???
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Is the RCX capable of broadcasting a message without handshaking similar to UDP/IP using NQC? For those that arent familar, UDP simply broadcast a packet and doesn't require a confirmation that the packet was recieved unlike its brother TCP/IP This (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: brickOS and latest binutils
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(...) The $-sign before symbol addresses was accidentaly removed when that bit of code was re-written to fix a different bug. It's now back. (...) Not really. I may have overstated that. Basically, it involves some moderately complex interactions (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: brickOS and latest binutils
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(...) What's the change? Has the symbolsrec format reverted to the one used before? (...) Why a COFF guru? To understand the h8300-coff format? Sorry if these are stupid questions. Just curious. (23 years ago, 5-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: 68HC11A1FN
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Hello, Did you check the motorola site to see if 68HC11A1FN library is available? Thanks and Best Regards, Patrick Hui --00---...--- R O B O T S T O R E ( H K ) -- Home of Robot Parts and Science Projects MIT Handyboard system, robotic controller (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Motor LCD arrows bug
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In BrickOS 0.2.6.08, there's a minor bug where the LCD arrows misbehave when the motor direction is set to brake. I believe the intention is to turn both direction arrows on when the output is in the brake state. However, what happens is that only (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | RE: RCX Tank Base
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<SNIP> (...) What I meant with the thread was to use the studs as channels for the thread and tie them perpendicular to the shape of the conveyor piece, one thread on each side. [o|o#o|o] <--track piece, chain side, | = string, o = holes in conveyor (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: hovercraft in motion
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Shockingly impressive!!! :) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RIS2.0 and XP
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(...) Another suggestion someone provided to me for XP is as follows: Under the start key, goto Help & Support Select the category "Built in Product Assistance & Maintenance" Click "Adjust your startup resources to improve performance" Click Next (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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"Rob Limbaugh" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:73718FFFA963C04...oup.com... [attaching tracks snipped] (...) sound) (...) the (...) This may help stop them falling right off (as Roy Nelson says leter in this thread), but I'd be very (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: searching for an Invention Kit for sale.
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"KRISTOF Imola" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:Pine.A41.4.31.0...elte.hu... (...) [snip] The new one may be cheaper than you think. Lego seem to be selling all their old Robotics Invention System 1.5 sets cheap. I bought one in the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Vision Command on XP and 2000 instructions... pending update
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Hello everyone, I'm working on updating the instruction pages for Vision Command installation on XP and 2K. What I would like to include is a small FAQ and list any issues people may have encountered. A couple weeks ago, I did a fresh install of 2K (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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I used three sets of treaded chain links and 1x10 plates to make the tracks for a couple models. None of the plates ever came completely loose, but some of them would come loose from one of the three treads. Virtually all of the treaded chain links (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: LNPD problem
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At times I have experienced some issues wth using lnp; I was generally able to improve or elliminate the problem by increasing the packet_handler task priority... or lowering all other tasks to be less than the packet handler. (This includes kernel (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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I'm enough of a purist that I wouldn't ust non-lego treads, atleast I wouldn't go searching / buying a set. I am considering using a low temp glue gun to hold the 1x4 plates on. I did use a thin elastic cording on the inside of the conveyor links to (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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I never thought of using a low-temp glue gun. It does peal off nicely on smooth flat surfaces. I'll have to test it out! Could get messy on the back side of the plates and in the treads. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | brickOS and latest binutils (1 issue now fixed in binutils CVS, and workaround patch to brickOS for the other)
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The "invalid symbolsrec file" issue (error from makelx) issue is now fixed in binutils CVS, both on the trunk, and on the 2.13 branch - so the next release of binutils, be it 2.13.2 or 2.14 will have this fixed. The "ld segmentation fault" issue is (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: LNPD problem
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Hi Pieter, I'll take a shot at it... It's possible you may be experiencing a transmission problem on the RCX side. That's not to say that your RCX can't transmit IR data correctly... obviously it can since you are able to download BrickOS and that (...) (23 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | LNPD problem
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Hi there, I still don't manage to send any packages from the rcx to the PC. I attached the client and the "receiver program" and here is a fragment of the lnpd log: 148032:Client > connection 1 from host 127.0.0.1, port 33485 148039:Logical > (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Lindows
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(...) Yes, it should. It works on my system a debian testing. cheers, Pieter (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: Lindows
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(...) More specifically, it's based on Debian/GNU Linux. Which in turn, means that the prepackaged brickOS for Debian works. You can download the four packages by chasing links found at: (URL) (Debian maintainer for brickOS) -- Stephen M. Moraco (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Lindows
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since it is based on linux, BrickOS should work on it, right? Timothy (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | searching for an Invention Kit for sale.
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Hi everyone! I live in Hungary and it's quite hard to find a used invention kit (the new one is too expensive for me). So if someone has a kit for sale or just parts of a kit (I need especially motors, sensors (min. two), one light sensor, infrared (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 68HC11A1FN
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Dear all, I'm looking for the library for drawing a modified schematic for the HandBoard, but Protel does not have the library for this. Does anybody have? or is there any other chip which could replace the current one?? Thanks Rita (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | RE: RCX Tank Base
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<SNIP> (...) I realized a few minutes after making my post that there is LEGO string. It is of suitable size. And, based on creations I've seen from the AFOLs, it's definitely strong enough. - Rob (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Using TIS and USB Tower on a Macintosh
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Hello, According to what I've read, Robolab 1.5 will work with the USB tower on a Mac. This leads me to believe that the Robolab CD comes with USB drivers for the tower. Emulators (as I understand them) work by mapping working resources to an (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Line following algorithms
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From: Gary Mullen <garym@the-mullens.net> (...) It's a little of both. (prize & prestige) When you go to a contest sponsored by a robot club, they often give out "real robot" prizes. (stuff WE can't usually use) But at the last line following event (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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(...) > of trying hot-glue if it doesn't melt the LEGO's... There are two kinds of hot-melt glue guns - High temperature and Low temperature. I know that the low temperature kind definitely don't melt Lego and the glue does peel off relatively (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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(...) Depends on who you are, a 100% LEGO solution is better IMHO. Of course glue or cross stitching falls out of the purists world. I once made some heavy duty treads from halvbeams and cross axles but found it difficult to get enough traction from (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Tank Base
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Are non-Lego treads are out of the question? I've had lots of luck with different brands including the ones shown on my very old web page at www.borg.com/~pinkmice JB (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: RCX Tank Base
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<SNIP> (...) I haven't tried any adhesives on my tracks yet, but I was thinking of trying hot-glue if it doesn't melt the LEGO's or some tub caulk. School glue and/or wood glue (leaning more towards wood glue) may have enough strength to hold and it (...) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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