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"ken koleda" <kkoleda@co.wayne.mi.us> wrote in message news:HrD4zL.1sEF@lugnet.com... <<snip>> (...) looked at (...) to (...) regulator (...) adapter. (...) run (...) Hi Ken, I have been using a Radio Shack Cat #273-1772 with good results. It is a (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Problem with rcxTcl.exe and the USB IR tower
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(...) I'll check this out on a system that has absolutely no Tcl support, but as you might expect - it works fine here :-) (...) I'm sure John Hansen would appreciate any feedback on BricxCC - even if it'a a problem report. (...) That's the spirit! (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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(...) I think I saw at least one of them at Sagoland, Linköping, and is almost sure I've seen one here in Eskilstuna, but it may be gone now, of course. Should I take a look the next time I go? -- Anders Isaksson, Sweden BlockCAD: (2 URLs) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: HELLO?!, LEGO CO. ! was: Will the educational arm of Technic & Mindstorms continue?
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I believe (gleaned from an interview posted a ways back) that part of the "electronics" being discontinued was Lego Studios. (Which meant I could get the Spinosaurus Attack for $15 at KB). I'm not sure about other products, but I am relieved we have (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: HELLO?!, LEGO CO. ! was: Will the educational arm of Technic & Mindstorms continue?
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(...) Dear All, Recently I have received the following answer from LEGO: "Dear Mr. Schlei, We have no plans of discontinuing the production and sales of LEGO Mindstorms and LEGO Technic products. On the contrary, we consider these products core (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic)
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(...) rotation sensor counts tread rotation, but, because of skidding, the tank doesn't turn exactly the same way as treads do (...) rotation point position/drive length depends on tread width, center of weight position, speed and geometry of treads (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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(...) I guess it's more hardware related problem turning with tank-style robot is ALWAYS a trouble because tank doesn't have defined centre of rotation. If you imagine the simple robot - two wheels and a castor - there is rotation center well (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, FTX)
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Ruth and others, Many Bricklink sellers WILL ship internationally. Sometimes, you just need to find someone you both know to verify that you are a trustworthy customer, and not a scammer who will ask for a refund on PayPal. One store in particular, (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: What the heck? Pitsco selling RCX for $125!
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Before the end of 2003, the RCX from Pitsco was $79. I was going to buy a few because Pitsco sells 1.0 (the one with the power jack). So, sometime between Halloween and now the price went up 58%. (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Where can I find Ultimate Builders Set?
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(...) That is true... ...but I have tried to purchase those sets through them without any luck. The bricklink stores that had them wouldnt ship internationally. I have also tried some other stores on the net without any success...That is why I (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That depends on which store *ON* Bricklink you visit. I've bought lots of stuff on Bricklink that's been shipped to me even though I don't live in the same country as the seller. >> Mark (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) command set too. Both sets have been discontinued not only in the lego shop, but toy'r'us too. Looking on the web, I couldn’t find any site that would sell it (out of stock or discontinued) so my suggestion is ebay. There are people selling (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: What the heck? Pitsco selling RCX for $125!
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(...) Isn't this basically the same deal that was available from Lego S@H and even some of the Lego stores for the past few years? (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I'm new to this list. I was just wondering if anyone out there knows if there is a mac version of the vision command image recognition software? I'm running robolab and wanted to add the camera. Or is it possible to use robolab itself with a (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Robo Waiter - a BrickFest PDX Robot competition
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Announcing a robot competition for BrickFest PDX... Robo Waiter: Line tracking while carrying mini-soccer balls ---...--- Build a Robotic Waiter that can carry a tray full of mini Lego soccer balls (or equivalently, basket balls) around a track. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics.events) !!
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(...) You might try LEGO's site, I think it's (URL) As well, there are usually numerous European seller's on E-Bay. Also try (URL) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) C++ is more particular with types than regular ol' C. However, I think BrickOS's definition of NULL in mem.h is incorrect (as this was causing one of the problems in the execi call). IMO, it should be defined like so: #ifdef __cplusplus (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | RotationNavigator accuracy
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Hi, I just try the rotation navigator class and have some problems with turning accuracy. My robot is a tank with treads and moving without turning works well, travel() moves the correct distance. Turning with rotate() or gotoAngle() is problematic. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java)
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(...) When saved as multi.c, but not when saved as multi.cpp (...) Start multiple tasks within a program that uses objects. I could rewrite a number of parts to use structs instead, but I just wanted to check that there wasn't some easy solution. (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: External power supply ?
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(...) I think you could find something cheaper than that (with a fixed-voltage output?) (...) The RIS 1.0 didn't support variables, but 1.0 bricks can use latest firmware so there is NO problem here ! (...) As Chris mentionned elswhere in this (...) (22 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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