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While observing this thread slowly unwinding here, I would like to point out that the PC/RCX communications is bi-directional making such things as remote control extenders not really applicable. I would like to hear about other people's experiences (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Radio shack used to sell some which looked like little pyramids with a telescoping antenna; They were about 4" tall and 3" square at the base. The power supply was something like 9V, I don't know how many mA. (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi :) [Note1: CM = CyberMaster; pBrick = { CM | RCX | Scout | RCX2 } ] [Note2: I think this could be usefull to others = CC:lego-robotics] [Note3: I'm showing source code done by Mark Overmars = CC:markov+lego] Well, all my PC apps were done with (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Even i have 3 motors that hardley move by hand I'm in india and i brought this kit and extra motors 1 1/2 years back ,, but i thought that as i just kept it like that and did not use it it got stuck . I never knew lego supplies bad motors ,, does (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Folks, Thanks for all the responses. It is too bad though. -Matt (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Infra-red "remote control" extenders are available, used with TV remotes to enhance their range. I'm pretty sure they work with radio, though I don't know about what size they are or what power supply they use. Henry (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I learned a year ago that lego motors are very sensitive to drops. I had a contraption with 2 motors on my counter, and it fell off. When I tried to use it again, I discovered that they would not turn. I took them apart, and saw that the shafts had (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No. LEGO and IrDA signals are modulated differently. Jürgen (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello all, I'm Peter. I have RCX 1.0 with mains adapter (from maplins, works great!) and Exploration mars, also Ultimate accsessory set (the remote rocks). I also have many other lego parts, and whish to make some robosports models, I have extra (...) (25 years ago, 3-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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