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(...) You can do that with the Scout. (Note: Micro-Scout and Scout are NOT the same) The scout comes with some nice stuff. But to use the full power of the Scout you're going to need a transmitter for the PC. Lego or Ebay should have them. The (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Does the RCX cd come with an NT driver? I have a friend that is interested. Thanks, JIm (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) come as (...) I think the Robot Invntion system is too much money. Since i'm gettng the Cyber Strikers set, a $60 dinosaur book, and perhaps other things for Christmas too, I don't think I'd be allowed to do that. And I don't really like (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) The arm designs in the Mars Expansion pack are great for that. They have/had pics on the web site that shows it picking up and dropping a pop can... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have bricks numbered 026985, 131860 &155226. All 1.0's. So I don't think the first number is a control number. I have a friend that has an 008xxx brick. He picked his up the same week as me so there was no relations to the numbers and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Brad, if you can, go for the RCX (RIS) It will be usable for MANY years to come as you grow. I have all three units and I can tell you that the RCX (RIS) is the best. There was another message group that discussed all this in detail. (URL) the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Jose- That's great! Remind me to mention that when I release the newest version of the Linux + Lego HOWTO, if you don't see it there. Luis (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The RDS is a really cool set. And if it is your first time programming then i think its the way to go. The only real drawbacks i see with the scout is it does not support the rotation sensor and it only has two inputs(that you can change (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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I got a catalog today from a science store in Toronto, and it has relativley low priced Mindstorms. There are Droid Developers for $105.00, and Robotics Discovery for $159.95. This is quite close to the American price, so I think it is a better (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Umm. I've been chopping the ball and 1/2 inch of cross axle off those useless arm pieces for a while. They make very handy spherical joints to connect parts at odd angles. You can also chop the other end including the first two technic holes (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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