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(...) cylinders? (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've posted scans of the more interesting "Power Packs" in the Technic line. (URL) Wilcox Senior Web Developer iMcKesson Provider Solutions Group-Needham 160 Gould Street, Suite 130 Needham, MA 02494-2308 Phone: 781.453.2900 x 237 Fax: 781.455.7990 (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Since bringing my robots to the office (See the Lego Breaks thread), my one lament was that it wasn't very easy to transport robots and pieces back and forth to work (in my RIS, Code Pilot, and Research Sub boxes), which meant that I couldn't very (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Glad to see this one survived. (...) Sure. Hopefully my catalog will come soon, but y'know... :) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I just got the new US Explore New Worlds (Shop@Home Lego catalog) in the mail today. The service packs have partly gone away, but there are a slew of useful, cool Technics parts packs, including: 5129 Wheel Pack (Chrome hubs & rubber treads, (...) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Perhaps because rechargeables have a faster initial voltage drop than other types and they feel that could make it seem like the RCX has poor performance or isn't working right. Perhaps. (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) safe though... All manufacturers seem to say that... its obviously a conspiracy from the multinational disposable battery cartel. Bastards, they probably killed all Nixons too ... actually will this now get flaged by Echelon... "Wow someone (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If that is the case with rechargeable batteries, then I stand corrected. I do wonder why LEGO would caution the use of rechargeables if they are safe though... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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The motor driver circuits in the RCX are current limited to somewhere around 500 mA if I remember correctly. The driver chips also have a temperature cutoff, so they will not overheat. You can short the motor with no damage. - pete. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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