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Shit, the white spaces haven't the same size as in the editor. (perhaps better now) ^ 1 O_/_O 4 | | 2 O O 5 3 O O 6 Rainer (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Can the touch sensor be used as a momentary switch? (without RCX)
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(...) I may be wrong, but I opened one of them and don't find any resistor ?!?! Are there perhaps different versions of touch sensors ?? Or is the black contact in the switch the resistor ?? (Or is a 500 ohm resistor in the RCX at its input ?) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Hi Anyone one the list from South Africa, if so it would be nice to hear from you. Also, does anyone know how to get extra motors, sensors, ... in South Africa? Regards Mike (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Can the touch sensor be used as a momentary switch? (without RCX)
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(...) It's like this : ^ 1 O_/_O 4 | | 2 O O 5 3 O O 6 ^ - marks the yellow button _/_ should be the switch 1 and 2 are connected 4 and 5 are connected the switch is between 1 and 4 (or 2 - 4 or 1 - 4 or 1 - 5) Understandable ???? Rainer (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Tony Hafner" <hafhead@PANTSplanetquake.com> wrote in message news:G67yvA.LJ0@lugnet.com... (...) a (...) I (...) No, since it contains a 500 ohm resistor it wouldn't make a very good switch. -a (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've been thinking about this. It would be great to use it as a switch but I haven't found the logic in it yet. I've used some trial and error to try to find the correct wire positioning but I think I'll have to bring out my multimeter and (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: How to program cybermaster
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(...) 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 (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Can the touch sensor be used as a momentary switch? (without RCX)
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(...) Yes you can ! It isn't anything else but a momentary switch ! You have to connect your wire to one of the two pins on the right and one of the two pins on the left. (Or connect your wire to the holes of the touch sensor - there are two little (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I never bothered picking up a Mindstorms set, as I have enough trouble finding time for more traditional building and I know I wouldn't get good use from the RCX. So I don't have a touch sensor of my own. But I'm wondering if it can be used for (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Someone asked about games requiring 2 RCX's - I don't have one - but here is my humble submission of a game for *one* RCX that's a lot of fun for the children. Extending it to work with two RCX's (or in my case, an RCX and 3 scouts) will be left as (...) (25 years ago, 27-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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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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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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(...) 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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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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