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Usually when building a synchro drive, the power shaft that goes down through the middle of the turntable somtimes gives way in rough terrain. Using a Lego gear box, I have made the power shaft more capable. A pic showing the new setup is at: (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Changing URLs
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My website, www.marsrobot.com is changing URLs. The new URL is (URL) I changed the way the robot content is managed on my site while I was moving everything and I am afraid I may have broken a few referrer links. I will try to repair those as they (...) (25 years ago, 29-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Different motor speeds?
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(...) No two motors give the exact same power output. In order to overcome that you have the basic solution: you connect 1 motor to an differential, the power is divided over both wheels. A side-effect of this method, is that if one wheel has lesser (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Where to buy sensors etc in th UK?
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A newby question - as the subject says, things are going well and I need more of everything! Sensors, in particular a rotation sensor More motors Another differental casing Another pair of tracks and sprockets Are these available separately in the (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Line following program?
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Hi Robert, Line following is an interesting problem, and I don't want to ruin the fun of discovery for your son and you, but here are some hints: 1. Start with a robot design with differential drive (i.e. left and right side of the robot driven by (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Newbie: English manuals / parts / few general questions...
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Hi all, I know this must be a pain in the arse but here's just a couple of questions for all the non-newbies out there: 1) Does anyone know where I can find English Software/Manuals to download for the RIS1.5? (Mine are German & French). I've called (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Line following program?
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My son and I are just getting started wtih the Invention System 1.5 and are wondering if there is a version of a line following program included anyplace. We have the ROBOLAB software for Mac. Non of the programs included look like they will follow (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Digital Camera
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If you are thinking about the Sony Mavica, consider the Olympus C3000/C3030, incredibly good image quality, 3.3 Megapixel images, 16 or so possible quality settings, I use the HQ setting and a 64MB smartmedia card to get over 80 shots before I need (...) (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Digital Camera
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ummm, the Mars Exploration Expansion Pack doesn't come with a camera at all... from what i have heard it pretty much sucks. just a few parts that are cool and the longest wires you canget that is all. m. (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Lego laser pointers
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A year or so ago, someone was selling lego laser pointers on the list. I was wondering if anyone would still be willing to sell me 2. Andy (25 years ago, 28-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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