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everyone knows that radio shack is giving away cue cats free, don't they? The cue cat is an optical reader used for reading barcodes. Inside the cat is a light sensor that might be useful for robotics. I think the light sensor in the cat is fairly (...) (25 years ago, 21-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Tank (Re: Tracks)
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(...) Actually I thought that looked really nice...functons seem like they would work pretty well too. You could try to use a "worm" gear to gear down the turntable; it can usually get the job done without using too much space... (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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 | | Re: web-legOS back online
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(...) Three things, all related to the new way 0.2 manages programs: 1) 0.2.x has a separate kernel which must be uploaded prior to any legOS programs, making the procedure somewhat more complex. 2) 0.2.x program files are in a binary format rather (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Tank (Re: Tracks)
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(...) Me too, so I tinkered with the Cybermaster Tracks sunday afternoon. (URL) notes: - The tracks are longer than the RIS tracks, but still too short. - The original support structure from Cybermaster looks awful, due to its wedge shape. - The (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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 | | Re: Tracks.
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(...) ...and I always figured those "RIS tracks" to short LOL! This can come in handy, thanks for the info! /Tobbe (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: The Giant Wheelbot (aka 'sphere rat')
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(...) Here is the URL: (URL) luck, I have a funny feeling you'll need it :) /Tobbe (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: RIS 1.5 kit
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I think I got mine in the USA for $179.98 (or was it 169.98 or 159.98???) at www.ebworld.com. This is the website for electronics boutique. Last I checked, their store fronts also sell the RIS 1.5 for 179.98. However, I don't know if it will work, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Sets with worm gear box?
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Pacbell has some kind of intermittent problem with forwarding e-mail accounts like mine. Sorry you got a bounce. I'm aware of the throwbot worm assemblies, but unfortunately, I need the yellow 7x2x4 worm box. I guess I'll be buying some tread (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: Update on pyroelectric sensor
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Hi, Sorry, but the web server I used died, and they didn't have any backups... But I am able to put up my work at another site, though this one will be temporary: (URL) pyroelectric sensor is a differential sensor, meaning that it can only detect (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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 | | Re: RIS 1.5 kit
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Cheapest price I've seen in the UK is at www.maplin.co.uk - £159.99 search with product code LEH99 (...) here in little ---...--- Sent from a WebBox - (URL) Web based Email, Files, Bookmarks, Calendar, People and Great Ways to Share them with (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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