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John, I got to thinking about recent threads about NXT being studless, and since I'm off work sick (uggh, in between naps, I lashed together a new chassis (for DPRG club contests) trying to use small studded beams and studless beams using studless (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve, that is a fine looking robot. How well does it do in grass? It almost looks like it would float :) (...) (URL) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes wrote: -snip- (...) You're right, I think that is the larger problem, but not one that can't be reduced and/or compensated for. The good part is the more satellites the GPS receiver tracks & uses in its calculations, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Ah, OK - you're correct, the unavalibility of a supported environment *IS* a very good reason :-). Actually, I was in a similar situation with getting into Mindstorms initally, as all I had was a Mac. Then, somebody mentioned there was a (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I bought the 4x4 Off-roader just to get these wheels ('course, after I built it, I've never had the heart to rip it down - that's a beautiful model). I always wanted to use them in a MER un-sprung suspension type vehicle (what got me back into (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I use Linux on all my PC's - the Lego software won't even run - so *FOR SURE* I won't be using the Lego software. I doubt it'll be very hard to figure out how to get gcc to compile for the NXT...but if nobody else has it figured out by then, (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, Mr S <szinn_the1@yahoo.com> wrote: -snip- Your *average* differential drive/steer robot (...) True enough. I never even considered that type of setup because I didn't think it would work too well. However, a 2wd or 4wd rack & (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) shop.lego.com currently says June 19th. (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks Steve. This really comes much appreciated. I'm really positive at this point I'm going to face the fact that I will buy my NXT in August. With that said it gives ME the opportunity to build up a Lego collection. There are a couple of (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The 8421 crane is a very nice set. It has a good mix of studded and studless pieces. You can learn a lot about building, by building it. Steve (20 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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