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Hi, I'm trying to get hold of a fair few rack pieces (#3743), but I don't seem to be having much look finding the pieces for sale anywhere.... does anyone know of anyone, online or otherwise where I might find these little bits in the uk ? thaks - (...) (25 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: >>> RIS vs. RDS <<<
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(...) Actually the Scout IS programmable with a computer. Just not out of the box... 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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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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(...) That's what I meant. Sigh. (...) Well does LEGO consider it proper to use the Train transformers? If not then what IS the best rating to be using for the RCX? 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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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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Lego never sold a power adapter for the RCX in the US. You can get one from the Dacta division, through Pitsco Lego Dacta. At one time it was physically different from the adapter found in the Trains sets. The current Dacta catalog shows one that (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Getting hold of lego chains
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Shop @ Home used to have a service pack, but I think it's not available anymore. Pitsco-LegoDacta sells them as spare parts. The set number is W779937. It contains 108 links for $6.50, plus shipping. Online ordering is available. Go to (URL) then (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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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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| | Getting hold of lego chains
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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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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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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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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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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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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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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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| | Re: Robotics Competitions / Contests online
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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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| | Robotics Competitions / Contests online
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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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| | Re: RCX Blowed up?
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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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| | Re: >>> RIS vs. RDS <<<
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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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| | RCX Blowed up?
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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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| | Re: Recommendation for a robotics set.
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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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| | >>> RIS vs. RDS <<<
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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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| | Increase RCX outputs.
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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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| | Re: RCX2
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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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| | Re: Why 2 robotics newsgroups?
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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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