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(...) Excellent! I enjoyed the video. (15 years ago, 26-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Very clever! I myself have been playing around with those quarter circle bricks, great to see what you did! You are right, the mechanism works well, both directions! Eric Sophie Legomaster Biomechanical Bricks (15 years ago, 22-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.technic, Jetro de Chateau wrote: I now have a small movie on YouTube. I wasn't able to upload it on Brickshelf... (URL) Here is a link to my Brickshelf folder: (...) (15 years ago, 22-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Maybe you could provide some deep links... Jetro (15 years ago, 20-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hello I have seen the Geneva wheel for a while now. A few LEGO MOCs have been created before, but I wanted to do my own... This mechanism is running flawless and at variable speed Here is a link to my Brickshelf folder: (URL) I built 2 different (...) (15 years ago, 20-Sep-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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This year's robot competition at BrickCon will be a racing competition. Build and program a robot able to race around an irregularly shaped gradient track while avoiding obstacles on the track. The track is approximately two feet wide, with black in (...) (15 years ago, 16-Sep-10, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Last year I tried using RobotC on an RCX, and found it to be buggy and no longer maintained. It worked very well on the NXT, but I was looking for something affordable that I could use in a classroom environment, and that made it easy to (...) (15 years ago, 10-Sep-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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An earlier thread [ (URL) ] touched on changing the baud rate of the USB IR tower. Based on what information I have been able to find, it appears that at one time the Lego USB driver for Linux did include the ability to change the baud rate and (...) (15 years ago, 10-Sep-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Many thanks for your excellent and interesting work done here, Philo! I own the new Power function trains for not much more than a week and found them wonderful and very sufficient until now. These new PF trains are strong, fast and it is so much (...) (15 years ago, 5-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Hi Ludo, (...) I don't know precisely for the 9V motor casing, but I think it is possible. For sure, RC and PF motors are mechanically compatible (see (URL) after moderation: (URL) Anyhow, great from LEGO to use a better (...) ...and for RC train! (...) (15 years ago, 3-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Philo, Thanks for this information. I can imagine that you have only one motor for testing purpose, but if possible, can you open the PF motor to see if it can be placed in the 9V train motor casing? I'm convinced that several people are (...) (15 years ago, 2-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Ditto, except 6 wide. Thanks, Phillipe. Ed (15 years ago, 1-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Okay, this is awesome work, Philippe, to see the comparison of the new PF motor vs the 9 volt motor. As an eight wider, I always lamented the underpowered 9 volt motor in its attempts to pull heavy, 8 wide consists. But it wasn't such an issue (...) (15 years ago, 1-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Very nice Philo, thanks! ROSCO (15 years ago, 1-Sep-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(URL) The 9V, RC and Power Functions train motors compete around a track under close scrutiny of an on-board NXT... Complete test results (URL) here>. Enjoy! Philo (15 years ago, 31-Aug-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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I'm getting back into Mindstorms after a long hiatus. Let me resurrect this old thread, to see what the answer is in 2010. :-) What text-based languages are most mature and best-supported these days for programming RCX and NXT? Is RobotC still (...) (15 years ago, 28-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) *NOW* you're thinking like a Mindstorms person ;). Seriously, I'm glad it's working. The 1 ms difference could be due to a lot of things... but if it's not that critical, then it's not a problem. (15 years ago, 27-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I've built a 2 sensor version of Brian's idea using parallel sequence bars (I tried your idea Kevin, got stuck, then Brian chimed in). I just did some testing by building a rig to press the 2 sensors "simultaneously." I was able to get (...) (15 years ago, 26-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like it! As they say "There's more than one way to skin a cat". I work on computer servers that have 128 CPUs per chip and 512 CPUs per pizza sized box, and I knew that there is no true parallelism here with the NXT :) I like your design, (...) (15 years ago, 26-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Brian, I am hoping to play with all of the ideas, and really appreciate the response. Robotics, programming, and the NXT are all quite new for me, but I already having fun trying out the solutions provided, and learning the G progamming (...) (15 years ago, 24-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I'm not sure how much time you have, or what resources... but you might be able to do this with a single set. If you put an arm on each motor, such that "track A" would hit a peg and turn the motor clockwise, but "Track B" would hit a peg on (...) (15 years ago, 24-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Well, just for diversity here's a slightly different approach. Make the first block a "Reset Timer" block, then split the program into four sequences. Each is simply a "Wait for Touch Sensor", followed by "Read Timer" block with the result (...) (15 years ago, 24-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Thanks Kevin! That gives me a good start. once I get some sort of working model, I'll share with world for some good old fashion criticism. Chris (15 years ago, 19-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Yes, change the "wait for 9" to be a "check for 9", and the problem should go away... Loop forever if Touched and distance < 9 { turn on motor } else { turn off motor } Kevin (15 years ago, 19-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Chris, Sure it is, as long as the NXT cables are long enough to place the sensors where you want on the track. As you already figured out, the tricky bits are in the software. Here is pseudocode for what I would do were I to program it in G (...) (15 years ago, 19-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I am hoping to build a race timer mechanism using my NXT and 4 touch sensors. Essentially I need it to be similar to a pinewood derby timer. I am holding a LEGO car race for our homeschool group, and would love to be able to do all of the timing (...) (15 years ago, 18-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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i'm on an intel mac though... still possible? r (...) (15 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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I still program the old RCX using NQC on a PPC Mac (OS 10.4). Bit of mucking about to get it to work, but it does. I'll see if I can't get some notes together over the weekend for you. Cheers Tom (...) (15 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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I had a look and osx is supported in leJOS, but it seems quite cumbersome for a total Java illiterate like me. i'd be happier if i can go the Robolab way. Thanks for the tip though, Andrew! If it comes to that, i'll go for leJOS. R (...) (15 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have just started playing around with leJOS on Linux with a lot of success--I would imagine that it would run nicely on OSX as well. (...) It does appear to be, sadly. ;-P -- Andrew G. Meyer (15 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello I have an old RCX set (with USB infrared tower) and i would like to use it under Mac OS X. I wanted to check NQC but if i understand right i need the Macintosh USB & Ghost communication package for USB tower, which i couldn't find online. (...) (15 years ago, 10-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello Jan, Apperently you didn't got any answer.. For me I it worked ok installing the nxt2 software and a sitecom bluetooth dongle. Greetings Maico Arts Oss, NL Op 18-5-2010 6:35, Jan Kromhout schreef: (...) (15 years ago, 23-Jul-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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Greetings, I would suggest comparing this code with other programs that make use of rotation sensors, such as the following: * LDCC - (URL) particular, dccdemo.c uses a rotation sensor as part of a DCC throttle. * Power Functions - (URL) this thread (...) (15 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: BrickOS Patches and Development
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Re: Power Functions: There is an older thread on the topic of Power Functions at [ (URL) ] which includes links to some BrickOS-based code for Power Functions. Be sure to follow the thread to the end, as some of the links mentioned earlier on no (...) (15 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) There exist programs (not sure where) that can convert a video file into a series of still images. From there, it could be converted into a set of building instructions. (15 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) I found the files. The trick is that they NOT in the directory which is installed on your hard drive when you install the software, they remain on the CD so you have to look inside the ISO file. Since these are all video files (MOV), it is (...) (15 years ago, 16-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) The building instructions are contained in .mov files. (yeah, I know, not really practical, but it's what you can get.) The files are located under /shared/build. Jetro (15 years ago, 15-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) I downloaded the image and installed the software, but I can't find any files that seem to represent the building instructions, even with hidden files shown. Which directory are the file in? Eric Albrecht (15 years ago, 15-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) XP doesn't like the Cybermaster CD because o a compatibility issue with QuickTime. You can still get access to the building instructions though. Just make sure you change folder properties so it'll show hidden files and folders. Jetro (15 years ago, 13-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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Hello again, It is a dutch version of cybermaster software. And it needs to be run on windows 98 or something like that. It doesn't like windows XP or windows 7 Greetings, Maico Arts Op 27-6-2010 20:43, Jetro de Chateau schreef: (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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Hello, If you want to, I can put an ISO or a RAR-ed ISO on my webserver. Download will take a lot of time (256 kbit) but it's available... (URL) Arts Op 27-6-2010 20:43, Jetro de Chateau schreef: (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) Ahhh... OK. Hopefully it will be available soon as a stand-alone item. -dave (15 years ago, 12-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This motor is included in the new train sets: (URL) I guess it will be available soon as spare part. Philo (15 years ago, 12-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very good data, as usual. But... where is the PF train motor available? I only see the RC train motor at shop.lego.com -dave (15 years ago, 12-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | BrickFair and Great Ball Contraption
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This year at BrickFair there will be a bigger and better Great Ball Contraption. Come be a part of the collaborative display that is always entertaining and fun to watch. For information and module specs visit Steve Hassenplug’s (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 6-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfair, FTX)
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(...) Great to see, thank you. Benn (15 years ago, 5-Jul-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Supurb as always. Thanks! (15 years ago, 29-Jun-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | NXT-606 VIDEO-Sample Based Drum Machine to download.
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Take a look to video: (URL) Read more about download: (URL) NXT-606: -Monophonic sample based drum machine -24 percussion and Fx sounds -Sampling rate: 8Khz -memory: 96 measures -control: 2 rotation sensor +NXT buttons -hacked loud speaker to mono (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jun-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Motors comparison page updated
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Hi all, I just updated my motors comparison page to include the RC train motor and the new Power Functions train motor (much improved as you'll see). (URL) Motors comparison page> (2 URLs) Philo (15 years ago, 29-Jun-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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(...) You are right, but there are people (like me) who read it. (...) Good, then you are set (don't forget the antennas). (...) It was available in Dutch from an FTP that has since disappeared, but honestly, unless you want the building (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jun-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster, FTX)
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(...) Thanks The robotics Cybermaster group looks dead - nothing for 2 years. I do not have the remote control (RF tower), as I found in the papers and invetory. I dont have time, but I am thinking of taking the elektronics out and building my own. (...) (15 years ago, 27-Jun-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) Yes, you were right. After my next Datsville update post, this fellow mailed me again and asked my to stop e-mailing him. This time it clearly indicates that he gets unwanted news-by-mail updates. I have forwarded the problem to the two Admin (...) (15 years ago, 25-Jun-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I don't normally bump things, but this has been unanswered for over two weeks, so I think it deserves it. I really can't believe that rotation sensors would be this broken, and yet, I can't see anything wrong with my code. It really is odd... (15 years ago, 24-Jun-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: BrickOS Patches and Development
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Hello Yann, 2010/6/15 Yann Vernier <yann@algonet.se>: (...) I really would prefer to see the interrupt code running to disabling all interrupts for several milliseconds, loosing several ticks and disabling all sensors during this time. Did you apply (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jun-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Monster Chess pits LEGO bots in game of awesome
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From Cnet.com By Matt Hickey Monster Chess pits LEGO bots in game of awesome I hate playing chess. I don't hate the game; in fact it's pure strategy, something I love. But despite years of practice, I still almost never win. And now, it would seem, (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jun-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: BrickOS Patches and Development
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(...) I've recently mucked about with the Power Functions protocol, and got a proof of concept running on the RCX using brickOS. The main problem is that it's quite timing sensitive, so this code only worked reliably with interrupts disabled (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jun-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Kernel freeze when attempting to use rotation sensor
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Hi, I've tried using the latest BrickOS and the latest BIBO with patches (from here: (URL) both with the same result. I don't know if nobody's really used a rotation sensor in 4 years (unlikely), or if my code just fails (likely), but every time I (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | CONTEST - BricksNorth needs a logo.‏
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Posted on Behalf of Jenn Wagner (jenn@thebrickchick.com) BricksNorth where: Downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada at the Delta Chelsea Hotel. when: August 25-28th, 2011 Hello everybody!! Some of you may have heard that Canada will be getting a LEGO fan (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jun-10, to lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Brickworld - Esther Walner Memorial Charity Auction
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is only a couple weeks away and you are helping us set records with this year's event already with a massive 795 registered attendees. While this is incredible, the one record (...) (15 years ago, 2-Jun-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Bluetooth NXT
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Dear All I have a working bluetooth connection pc to NXT vise versa. I tested it with nxt-remote. The USB connection is working fine! Now I try to connect the NXT with BrickCC with no results. I used the latest version test_release.zip 1. I can'find (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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(...) After going around & around with the intent, we decided to make it a "simple" sumo competition. The goal is to push your opponent off the play field. The normal black-sumo-ring-with-white-line is "squished" down so the big black circle (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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(...) In reference to the Robot Jousting, It isn't clear in the instructions if 'knocking the other robot off once/IF they meet' is ok or not? I see stuff like 'SUMO on a tightrope' and the word 'Jousting' which makes me think knock away, but then (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Bluetooth and Windows 7
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Dear All Has anyone experience with Bluetooth in Windows 7 connecting the NXT? Thanks in advance. Jan Kromhout Hellevoetsluis-NL (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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Hello all LEGO Mindstorms robotics lovers, Brickworld 2010 is coming up very soon, and the competition rules have been posted to the Brickworld website (www.brickworld.us) Look for the event rules under the Challenges tab under Event Info. We will (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Single motor robotic arm
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(...) I believe BS folders with movies are only available at non-peak times (not sure what they class as non-peak), so you might wanna try at a different time. ROSCO (15 years ago, 11-May-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Single motor robotic arm
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(...) It looks very impressive. (...) The person is probably Japanese, the book in the first of those pictures has Japanese writing on the spine. (15 years ago, 10-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Single motor robotic arm
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(...) Very intriguing. There is a 'movie' folder in his BS account, but it's not (yet) public. No ideas here, but definitely interested. Jetro (15 years ago, 10-May-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Single motor robotic arm
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I noticed this amazing device on Brickshelf a few days ago: (URL) So far as I can tell from the pictures and description, it's a pick-and-place robotic arm, with all the sequencing done mechnically, using a single motor and no electronics. Very cool (...) (15 years ago, 9-May-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld - Keynote Speaker Plus...
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space A lot has been happening lately as we prepare for Brickworld 2010!!! We have a wonderful Keynote Speaker from the upper management of LEGO lined up for the event: Lisbeth Valther (...) (16 years ago, 4-May-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Dexter Industries Temperature Sensor Review
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Hey Folks, I did a review of a set of Dexter Industries Thermal Sensors. Compared their Open and Protected probes against the LEGO Education NXT Temp Sensor. Details are at my blog: www.plastibots.com (16 years ago, 2-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lego Robot Solves Bigger and Harder Rubik’s Cubes
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It's not the (URL) world's fastest LEGO Rubik's cube solver>, but this one can solve 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, and 6x6 cubes. (URL) The 6x6 cube solver is not technically the same robot -- it's a larger version. (16 years ago, 29-Apr-10, to lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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(...) MegaUpload took some time before it made the file available. It can be downloaded now. Thank you for the feedback, please keep it coming. Jetro (16 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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(...) The full english version downloaded for me, FWIW. -- joshuaD (16 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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(...) the magazine is a beauty as they always are. my favorite article is the one on superhero sets. i'm sure you're aware of the download problem with the full english version. the english preview gave me enough to whet my appetite. i'll be back in (...) (16 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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It has been brought to my attention that the link I gave is broken. It should be (URL) Jetro (16 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Hispabrick Magazine 007
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(URL) It's that time again:we are happy to announce the release of Hispabrick Magazine 007 In this issue you will find some great articles about Technic, part 6 of an ongoing series of MINDSTORMS related articles, an interview with Michael Lachman, (...) (16 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
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| | Re: Rechargeable NXT battery DOA?
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(...) How long did you leave it plugged in? Sometimes they take a while before even the charging LEDs turn on. -- David Schilling (16 years ago, 31-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the (...) (16 years ago, 30-Mar-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is excited to announce that Jonathan Bender, author of "LEGO - A Love Story" will be attending Brickworld this year. (URL) In honor of this, we have made arrangements with his (...) (16 years ago, 28-Mar-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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I ordered the rechargeable battery earlier this week and it arrived yesterday. It appears to be DOA as it does nothing when plugged in amd reads 0v with a multimeter. I am using a 9v regulator from a 9v train set which I have been told will work (...) (16 years ago, 27-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Art Making Robot and Erik¡¦s Plotter
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(...) Thank you for Ultimate RoboLAB. This is the last piece of the puzzle for my next art robot. When I started this project, my first decision was what platform to use. RoboLAB 2.9, Ultimate RoboLAB and Eric’s plotter vi’s had all the parts (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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(...) site was discontinued. You may download the latest UR version 151 from: www.convict.lu/ULTIM...UR_151.zip Good luck, -Claude (16 years ago, 14-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: Art Making Robot and Erik¡¦s Plotter
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(...) Dear Claude, I am really making advances in my studies. I thank you again for the library. May you send another link for this broken link (URL) thought I had Ultimate Robolab on my computer but a search revealed, noƒ¼ (16 years ago, 11-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | LEGO HockeyBots
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A couple of weeks ago I posted the (URL) HiTechnic HockeyBot> on the new HiTechnic blog and video on (URL). My brother Pehr was inspired and made his own LEGO Hockey robot video: (URL) YouTube - Lotechnics.dv> Enjoy! Gus (16 years ago, 11-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.animation, lugnet.org.us.smart, FTX)
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| | Brickworld - 2010 Event Kits & Preorder
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is happy to announce that we have designed 2, yes, TWO classic space themed event kits for the 2010 event. The kits are: Moon Rover (URL) Speedster Spaceship (URL) These kits (...) (16 years ago, 11-Mar-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT remote control by Power Functions handset
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Hi Jürgen, (...) Yes, that should work, placing it in the converter. Current in the receiver used as a sensor is very low, so the voltage drop in the Schottky would be low too. Maybe it would need some trimming of resistors values. Philo (16 years ago, 8-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi Philippe (...) Nice idea! W.r.t. the warning against using an NXT to PF converter: You could try adding a Schottky diode in the power supply line to protect the 4.3V supply of the NXT against somebody connecting 9V. The question is whether it (...) (16 years ago, 7-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Art Making Robot and Erik’s Plotter
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(...) Thanks Claude, I am dedicated to getting this adapted to my balancing drawing mobile. My big problem is what it will use to makes its mark since the force applied with be like a feather, maybe smoke. (16 years ago, 6-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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(...) The solving is done by the PC using Cube Explorer. "Built entirely from lego elements with a lego web camera to scan the faces of the cube, The solve engine (algorithm) running on the computer is provided by the incredible "Cube Explorer (...) (16 years ago, 5-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Really cool hack... I need to brush up on my soldering! Jetro (16 years ago, 26-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Here> you'll find how to transform a Power Functions IR receiver into a NXT sensor. With this hacked receiver you'll be able to control your NXT robot with a Power Functions handset. Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (16 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT and iPod touch
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My response from September still applies, ddodge. (...) (16 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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Now that rev 3.0 has been released for the iphone and itouch, maybe the software can be updated. The NXT brick sees my iPod touch, but I get no response from the iPod. So it is close. Thanks. Ddodge (...) (16 years ago, 24-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Art Making Robot and Erik’s Plotter
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(...) please download all the related files from: www.convict.lu/zip/i...essing.zip (18MB) (16 years ago, 23-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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Is the computer helping to solve the puzzle, or is all the processing on the brick? On Feb 19, 2010, at 15:53, "Jordan Bradford" <jordan_bradfordREMO...tmail.com> wrote: The world record for a human-solved random Rubik's cube is a little over 7 (...) (16 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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(...) That is very cool! Those speed cubes are taken apart, all the excess moulding sprue and rough edges filed off, lubricated, put back together, and the screws that hold them together in the centre squares adjusted so they hold together with just (...) (16 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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(...) ROSCO (16 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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The world record for a human-solved random Rubik's cube is a little over 7 seconds. This robot can do it in about 8 seconds, minus the inspection time which is also not counted in human contests. It also has rare teal-colored Technic bricks. (URL) (...) (16 years ago, 19-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Art Making Robot and Erik’s Plotter
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Dear Claude, I tried to send a direct e-mail to you but it was returned. I am working on my next art making robot and Erik’s Plotter vi’s are just what I need to adapt to my software. I will be using a balancing mobile as the plotter. May you send (...) (16 years ago, 15-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | 2010 Brickworld Theme
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover After much deliberation, the Brickworld Team is excited to announce that the theme for this year's event is: 2010: Bricks In Space So, let's all try to work something "spacey" into our displays somewhere in (...) (16 years ago, 10-Feb-10, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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