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Hello Trevyn, (...) That's the Hitachi H-8 Microcontroller. It is merely silk-screened with the Lego logo, they had nothing at all to do with it's development. (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The RCX contains a chip that says (c)LEGO, upper right in this picture: (URL) did Lego have to do with the creation of this chip? Does anyone know what kind of chip this is? (I can't read the numbers on it) Trevyn (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It depends how well you keep it centred. I drive it with a single 8-tooth gear here, with no problems at all: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Chris, (...) I'd guess at the AT91SAM7S256, the ST type has a lot of stuff that isn't needed (CAN, smartcard interface, HDLC interface) and 16K extra flash which aren't mentioned in the LEGO press release. See (URL) and (URL) Also take a look at (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A year back or so I did some messing with the hailfire wheel, trying to find different ways of supporting it. One of the minor things I learned is that the hailfire teeth are basically an inverted gear. If you try to drive it with small (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Technic has been mostly studless for several years now. Get some of those big trucks and cranes to get some practice at it, and a supply of parts. Also, some of the advanced star wars kits are studless technic. (...) You can mix them just (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Kind of a newbie question: Is there a trend toward studless in more than just Mindstorms? If so, is the thought that it is mostly because of expiring patents or are there other reasons. If we're going to look for studless practice, are there (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Sir, if you hand me a straight line like "code my way out of a paper bag", well... I'm only human ;-). So I've got to give Steve a negated hug while he kicks me? Dang, I'm not sure we can do that within the limits of the standard firmware... (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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While you guys are smacking each other, my son and I are practicing some studless construction and let me tell you the Star Wars HAIL FIRE DROID and the DESTROYER DROID are some impressive constructions. To make the wheels work on the HAIL FIRE it (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think thats a HUG from Dave, but i negate that hug cause I still wanna smack ya. :) So Dave hugs you, you kick Brian, Geesh, this is getting complex. IF there was some "smack it forward" web page maybe we could work this all out. :) Chris (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Gee, you do like hard challenges... (...) Chris, Next time I see him, I'll kick him for you. Of course, I need to watch out, because I think he owes me a kiss from David K... :) Steve (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Wow! This is great news! Thanks for digging that up! Now I wonder if NXT has the current capabilities to drive those power-hungry RC racer motors. Kev (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) :) :) :) Brian, I am so..... going to kick you!!!!! :) :) :) (sticks out tounge) :) :) :) Chris (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Any of you guys heard of PBForth?... (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I imagine (and am hoping) at least one such "hacker" will be included in the developer program recently announced, and hopefully enough info will be made available to get a good start on said software. But even if that doesn't happen, remember (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Don't forget about marketing, packaging, and support costs and profit. And all those little plastic building parts. Though a new NXT will cost you and me $256, it probably only cost LEGO less than $50. So now $8 (I price I saw in this thread) is (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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My questions are mostly directed to Steve H. because I believe that he has more FLL experience than the other MUP's (sorry if I'm wrong guys). I'm wondering what your thoughts are on how NXT is going to affect FLL. I've been bipoler ever since LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) There could be other factors... Battery life (I have no idea what more flash would do to the battery life) Space/Size constraints (adding more memory may take up more room inside the NXT brick and/or require more PCB traces etc) Heat/power (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Probably not since most of the LEGO Education product line is available from the LEGO Education store: (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Even more interesting (and somewhat of concern) is this snippet from their FAQ page: Quote: "Exclusive to schools will accessories that allow them to use parts of their old kits with the new." WHAT?? Does that mean that the existing Mindstorms users (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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