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"Dean Husby" <wrote : (...) Europe) (...) (amplitude) of (...) the (...) to 9V (...) I don't know the specs of the Lego-adapter but I suppose that the continantal(Europe) adapter difference from the american one's because they(Eur.) work with a (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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How do we get our hands on Lego chains, the only thing I've seen is that monster pulling thingy. I don't like buying sets as I like having to be sparing with the bits making my Bots lighter with more interesting structures. Any help? (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Doesn't Lego Sell the same power adapter for RCX as they do for Trains? I've been using that one with no problems so far... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Pfff. Trying after three hours there was no problem. I will thank everyone. I got some realy usefull replies. Thanks, Regards, Eelco Kooiker (URL) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) hours, (...) Al rihgt , something about powersupply's, The vallue written on a AC (alternating current)powersupply is the effective-value (that means its the amount of energy of it) . When AC is rectified and become DC after the (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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If there is, I don't know about it. I'd love to participate. Let me know if you need any help! Jason (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello Folks, It has been a while since I participated here (my brick collection was flooded last winter!) and I am glad to see the community is even more active than I remember. One of the activities I enjoyed most last year was participating in (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Is the battery in your IR tower okay? I don't know what the chances are, but you might want to check that before getting a new RCX. -Kekoa (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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The RIS includes the RCX which is programmable with a computer. The RDS includes the Scout which is not programmable with a computer. (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Today I was using NQC for the first time using RCX Command Center. Because I have a 1.0 RCX I thought: I have two original Lego-adapters and why shouldn't I use one? So, for the first time I have the RCX, I used a powersuply. After some playing I (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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DDK(Droid Developer Kit), DSDK(Dark Side Developer Kit), RDS(Robotics Discovery Set) then RIS(Robotics Invention System), you can buy them in eBay or your local toy shop. DDK and DSDK use Micro-Scout, RDS uses Scout and RIS uses RCX You can refer (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, what's the diference between RIS and RDS ? Thanx. Norbert (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I expanded the RCX outputs from 3 to 12 (6 sets of 2)using 2 rotary switches and one feedback POT (50k ohm). The 3rd RCX output is used to to energize a motor that rotates both rotary switches and the pot simultaneously( they are mechanically liked (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Bill, If you go to (URL) then follow the 'Tips and Tricks' link, the RCX2 beta SDK is under the 'Master Coders' section. A quick quote from the site: <quote> RCX 2.0 BETA SDK Since we made a few small changes and additions to the firmware after we (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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[followups to lugnet.admin.nntp] (...) Well, actually, there's only one lugnet.robotics newsgroup. It does has subgroups, however, so perhaps that is what you were seeing? At any rate, the first URL you gave above (well, partial URL -- it's missing (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.admin.nntp)
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One point that hasn't been mentioned in all the foregoing discussions about Lego's direction with the new Technic sets is what I think must be of vital concern to them and that is "critical pieces". Especially these days, now it's so easy to (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I'm interested in RCX2 firmware. Is it something that can be downloaded? What capabilities does it have? TIA, Bill Weiss Senior Software Developer ASSET InterTech, Inc. bweiss@asset-intertech.com (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Forwarding to robotics for wider coverage (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.mi, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events)
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Does anyone know why there are two groups: www.lugnet.com/robotics/ and www.news.lugnet.com/robotics/? Are they the same? If so, why are the posted notes not the same in both? Is a puzzlement... Jerry (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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i have installed the ME upgrade with no adverse effects. Didn't even think about it really but i did keep the uninstall files just incase. phil vanderpoel -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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