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(...) I might just add that while this was a bit over my head it work extremely well and the sensor itself was very small and unobtrusive. It was a non-LEGO solution but I loved it and recommend it. I think with some reworking it may even be (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: "No Contact" Homebrew Train Sensor for Mindstorms
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(...) I used a touch sensor that slightly elevated the track, detecting the mass of train cars; it was coupled to a scout in a switch-house, and the thing would just toggle a point whenever a train went by. 100% reliable, but ... kinda ugly, and (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | USB Tower & Linux? (Re: RIS 2.0 content)
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(...) Anybody got news whether it works with Linux? Does it still need a battery? Jürgen (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Old Contest at BrickBots.Com - Aluminum cans
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(...) The BEST kit to get to really get a good selection of parts is another RIS kit. ;-) The other kits that I picked up are long gone and I haven't seen anything lately that I feel would really aide. If you can get the robo sports kit on sale it (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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As has already been reported by others, I built an automated railroad crossing for the NELUG train display at last weekend's Greenberg show. I wanted to take a moment to describe the "homebrew" sensor that I used to detect an approaching train so (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RIS 2.0 content !!!
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(...) No, 98 Means 98 and 98SE. ME does mean the new Mega Slow Millennium Edition. (...) Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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How about read these pages in "almost" english? Use (URL) of (URL)the box : (URL)programming : (URL)parts : (URL) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Also, there is 718 pcs inside. Therefore, the box tells us that Windows 98/Me (Millenium Edition ???) is required ? If Lego excludes W98 or other, it is bad news... A good news : the IR Tower uses USB. - Christophe - (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RIS 2.0 content !!!
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Hello, just see it here : the box : (URL) : (URL) : (URL) the parts, see the new design for the IR Tower, and a new "fiber optic" link for the MicroScout I presume. About programming, it seems to include some vision command stuff. - Christophe - (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: simple programming?
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Have you tried Rick Overmars' RCX Command Center? It includes two interfaces for direct control of the RCX. I think it's open source. (...) -- ___...___ $50,000 reward for Jill Behrman: (URL) one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms forums (and HoF) are back!
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Dear All The LEGO Mindstorms forums are back! As of this evening the forums have recommenced normal operation at (URL) . The winners of the July-August 2000 Hall of Fame are now up. The new Hall of Fame contest will run Dec 2000-Jan 2001 and is for (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Books for Mindstorms
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Clive Wadham <clive.wadham@talk21.com> wrote in message news:G4yq3H.n4o@lugnet.com... (...) Neither of these appear on the USA Amazon site. I assume you were referring to a UK version? --Jack Gregory (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: Books for Mindstorms
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(...) It depends what you want from a book! I have a few of them and in my opinion..... "Dave Baum's Definitive Guide to LEGO Mindstorms" is a good general intro + loads of good projects and models + loads of NQC "The Unofficial Guide to LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: NCQ 2.2
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(...) The details are in the release notes... (URL) a high level, the major improvements include new features for Scout and RCX 2.0 support. Plus a few minor bug fixes and tweaks. Dave (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Books for Mindstorms
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Ok, which one is the best? Rose Clive Wadham wrote in message ... (...) Action)" (...) Knudsen; (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: motorized points - finally got it!
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Here's some pics on brickshelf. Sorry that they are blurry, the digi-cam I have dosen't seem to do well at close range. (URL) No modifications where made on the switch! (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Micro Scout powered scorpion
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(...) Thanks! I'm glad you liked it =). ~Nathan (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: motorized points - finally got it!
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Very cool, Steve - glad you got it to work, and I'm looking forward to the pics. I've never tried rotating the motor vertically - doh! That allows the motor torque to be shifted to a different plane than the switch throw, so you won't have to use (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | NCQ 2.2
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Does anyone know what the differences are between NCQ 2.2 and NCQ 2.0 are? Thanks, Nick Hoff (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New website up with rotation sensor projects
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Hi all, After 2 years of fumbling I've finally updated my web pages. My new pages have some rotation sensor projects I've been working on. I have built them all with legOS, pictures will come soon. Currently I have: tachometer, stall sensor, speed (...) (25 years ago, 4-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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