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I just purchased ROBOLAB from Pitsco/Dacta. It appears to run on a PowerPC only. I've seen Lego robot demos that go way back. Is there a non PowerPC version of ROBOLAB? --Robert (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 2 motors 4 drive axles
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I have devised a method to use two motors to drive 4 output shafts, in either a forward or backward direction. One motor drives the output shaft, while the other selects which shaft is driven. I have a rough mlcad file of the test bed device, which (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindstorms book with MIBO
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Hi all, I am going to try to order the book by Jin Sato. It has the building instructions for the MIBO dog robot. I wanted to know if anyone else would be interested? If 5 people get one the cost would be ~$30 each, Including shipping to the US! (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | ris 1.5 cd bad????
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hi and HELP!! I tried to install the RIS ver 1.5 and the Install program hung up. THe computer said the CD ROM was unreadable? Has anyone had this problem? I would like to get this running for XMAS. Any info or help would be appreciated. Is there (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Need games for 2 RCX's
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(...) You could do what I do: fight them! Right now I have an RCX powered bot with lifting arm ready to go against a Scout/Microscout powered bot with a rotating pike. It is fun! And a lot better than fighting with Slizers or Cyberslam. If you only (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Need games for 2 RCX's
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The holiday has brought a mate for my original RCX, and we are seeking things to do with the two, using messages or whatever. I remember a few posts about some kind of tag, but the search function is down. Any ideas or pointers appreciated. --Jack (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | MindStorms VB Programming Issues
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindstorms Upgrade kit???
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Hey Y'all: Whereas the search function on Lugnet is down, could someone please repost the details of the Mindstorms upgrade kit that one could obtain from S@H some time ago? I guess the order # and the qualification details would be all I'd need, (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Battery Eliminator
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(...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | How to program cybermaster
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Is there any utilities I can use to program the cybermaster apart from the program that comes along when I buy it? Greetings Christian (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Battery Eliminator
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Newbie questions
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(...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 26-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Newbie questions
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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 (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: i need help locating parts please help
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(...) Hi The Exploration Mars expansion set has 4 suspension and steering parts. It's a bit expensive if that all you want from it, but it does have many other useful elements. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: i need help locating parts please help
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Hi. I don't know where you can find the whole suspension set but it seens that most pieces are very common to technic models, except for the shock absorbers and the steering pieces. You can find 1 shock absorber in set 8251 (sonic cycle). It may (...) (25 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | i need help locating parts please help
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I am looking for 2 sets of the suspension system off of 8858 mountain rambler I will be willing to pay around $5-15 per set of the suspension system. A photo of this set can be found at ((URL) Also I am looking for 6 1.25 pneumatic cylinders for a (...) (25 years ago, 24-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Tilt Sensors
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(...) Also, as I mentioned in another post, legOS had a bug where it would gain or lose total counts sometimes. I don't know if the default fw is susceptable to this but I'm sure I tested it and mentioned it if you search the legOS archives from (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Tilt Sensors
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(...) I made a pendulum based on a rotation sensor with some gearing but it wasn't very responsive. I got bogged down fixing bugs in the legOS rotation sensor code (since losing or adding a count meant seeking permanent TILT instead of level!). For (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Tilt Sensors
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I've built a self-leveling platform using a pendulum and light sensor approach. The response time of the pendulum is not very fast, but the platform does not move very fast either, so it works reasonably well. Details can be found here: (URL) that (...) (25 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Java and Mindstorms
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You can try leJOS at (URL) It only needs a free C compiler and the Java development environment. If you get the Windows version, you do not need the C compiler. I have written a interface for leJOS commands that is available at (URL) It provides an (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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