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  Newbie questions
 
Hello! I've just gotten an RIS 1.5 set for Christmas, and was wondering what sort of drive would be best to use for my first major robot (I've completed all those in the constructopedia). Also, what do you recommend to do program-wise? Should I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Newbie questions
 
(...) It really depends on what you want your robot to do. A robot that needs raw speed over smooth ground will probably want some nice wide, grippy wheels - but a robot that needs to run on rougher terrain might need larger wheels. If you need (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Battery Eliminator
 
All, I got tried of always changing batteries so I purchased a 9V Battery Eliminator from Radio Shack (273-1552) and connected it to a 9V battery box by soldering on 9v battery leads that snap on the 9V Battery Eliminator. I used a volt meter to (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  How to program cybermaster
 
Is there any utilities I can use to program the cybermaster apart from the program that comes along when I buy it? Greetings Christian (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  RE: Battery Eliminator
 
(...) Hart, The battery eliminator is generally used for low current appliances like transistor radios. It will not have enough power to drive a motor at full capacity. Put another way, a 9V battery can supply a lot of current at 9V, but the battery (...) (24 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  MindStorms VB Programming Issues
 
Hi there ! 1. Do you know if it exist any VB programming issues with the "Vision Commander"(webcam) only ? (I'd like to use the SPIRIT.OCX or an other way to build VB app's with the Vision Commander only.) 2. If not, is the only way to code in VB (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: How to program cybermaster
 
(...) yup, any language that relies on the standard firmware, like Dave Baum's NQC or any other that makes use of spirit.ocx api NQC page -> (URL) New Year Marco C. aka McViper aka MediaCult ___...___ Work mailto:mcviper@geocities.com Home (...) (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: How to program cybermaster
 
(...) You can use NQC. Jürgen (24 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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