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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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| | Re: RIS 1.5 kit
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Something worth checking may be "Dick Smith Electronics" down here in little old New Zealand (please remove the line wrap): (URL) if they ship offshore, but they're doing RIS1.5 for NZ$399. Our crap currency only buys US$0.40, so that works out at (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Another DIY sensor
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(...) Oh, and I forgot to mention, you won't get rotation out of a PS/2 interface. It does (primarily) +x, +y, and however many button events. (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: web-legOS back online
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Shawn: What are the technical limitations associated with doing this with legOS 0.2.x? I'd love to put something similar (but more up to date) on the legOS.sourceforge.net site (or, more likely, tieguy.org/legos due to quotas at sourceforge) but I'm (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | web-legOS back online
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Due to a server rebuild, the web-legOS compiler at dwarfrune.com has been unavailable for some time now. I'm happy to announce that it's finally back on line. Thanks to all of you for your patience. <A HREF="(2 URLs) -SMQ Shawn Menninga (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: AI in RCX
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This is the first time I have posted and I don't look at my mail very often so I may be late in the conversation, however: Andy, thank you for reminding all of us that there is nothing impossible! Road blocks do not exist in my world nor should they (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RIS 1.5 kit
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I am looking for the lowest priced RIS 1.5 kit. I was wondering if anyone knew of someplace online that is selling it for cheaper than $200. I have heard that it sells for around $150 or $160 at some site, but do not know where. Any help is (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: FW: Another DIY sensor
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Steve I would hope that better mice would have better encoders, but I don't know, I have a Logitech track ball I think I will take it apart and look at it to see how much difference there is.... The guy who suggested duct taping a mouse to the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: any idea if radar can be used with the rcx?
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Radar tends to overkill for most Lego applications. (Large and expensive) I have a couple of infra-red based detectors on the web page below, that are built into a standard 2x4 bump brick. Maximum range is about two feet. (URL) - pete. (...) -- Pete (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Another DIY sensor
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I forgot to mention that two optical mice are needed for accurate navigation. With only one sensor you cannot track if the robot turns. I think it’s a good idea to buy a optical mouse because I haven’t seen any suppliers carrying the HD2000 chip. If (...) (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: any idea if radar can be used with the rcx?
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(URL) Too see the store is 100 times more expanse as the web site. Happy surfing... Fred (25 years ago, 18-Nov-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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