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And maybe the "d" in add? (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Forgot the 'l' of html ;) (URL) C." <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:3.0.6.32.200101...gtlinux... (...) be (...) well (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) At 06:36 16-01-2001 GMT, mike fusion wrote: (...) (URL) ? :) mc. (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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i have an rxc, a scout and a copy of robolab 2 for macintosh (i don't have any instruction books for robolab). i understand that it is possible to send commands from the rcx to the scout and receive replys. could any one give me a quick start (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That is what it seems to be. (...) You can't use a logitech camera with the Lego software, but you can use the lego camera with the logitech SDK though there is no SDK for macintosh systems. Take a look at question No. 7 at (URL)I have no (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I believe that someone said that whilst the Lego camera is made by Logitech, it has a different USB identifier or some such thing - that made it so you couldn't interchange Lego and Logitech cameras with the same software. I have no firsthand (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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One question: What is the URL? -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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please take me off the list. I just don't have the time to read all of it Thanks (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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my site has been updated today, added a new chassis which has a shorter gearing (less gear lashing) but is one brick higher. it is still shorter than a motor any questions? mike (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I had heard that the actual camera was a Logitech QuickCam, but I could find no Mac drivers on their site that will work with the Lego camera. Any ideas? John (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) 1. The "hub" inside the camera will not help you unless it actually has additional "ports" on it. It's probably a one port "USB Hub" which is present as a result of logitech using someone else's USB solution instead of developing a custom (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Thanks for the clarification. So... am I correct to assume that there is some portion of the RCX firmware that is not accessable for update/replacement? This would be the portion that describes/controls the 'built-in functions? Thanks again, (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Correct, the Remote requires Firmware in the RCX. (...) No. It needs the Firmware to set up the IR port to receive the commands. The Built-in programs will run without firmware with the RUN Button. (...) The SCOUT always has it's firmware. (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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You mean the 9-pin cable for the IR tower, right. Yes, you can use a much longer cable. Get one with one female (holes) and one male (pins) connector, and you should be OK. You have to use it on the computer end, because the tower only accepts a (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) No, the Remote functionality requires (AFAIK) the RIS firmware. It won't work with the Robolab firmware which is different. (...) ?? Programs won't run w/o firmware of some kind. (...) The Scout wasn't designed to be used with a remote (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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John Barnes wrote in message <4.2.0.58.2001011614...server>... (...) competition (...) I have an answer to this. You don't need a computer to program it and it's easier for younger children (or adults that don't want to get on the computer) to play (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Remote dead, what to do?
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Will the Remote Control directly control the RCX output ports A - C without downloading firmware? Will it run the RCX built-in programs without downloading firmware? The output ports and built-in programs of the Scout from set 9735 Robotics (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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i have it at home, but i do have someone else's port of nqc to the palm, and the direct controller, i guess you can use the palm as a remote. actually it may be for windows ce, but i'll check all the same. m. "Sebastian Scherer" (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Sharing USB cable between IR and VC?
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Probably not a good idea. First, unless you replace the cable on the camera, you'll have to roll it up and carry it on your robot. USB cables have a minimum length, so you need another rolled up USB cable carried on your robot to connect the tower (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I think Pitsco sells two big turntables for $10! JB (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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please take me off the list. I don't have time anymore to read all the mail. Thanks (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I once tried to catch one of those rubber-tipped "arrows" in mid-air between my two hands, using a motion like clapping your hands. The problem is that I caught it sideways, with the rubber-tipped end pointing at one hand, and the thin end (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Funny you should mention this because I just finished my "rough draft" syncro-drive bot. I found my turntables at www.brickbay.com for about $10 US each. There are are few UK located shops but they currently seem to be out of tables in any quantity. (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi! Does anybody see a possibility to use the Palmpilots IR-Port with the RCX. I know that it is a IrDA-Port, but is it possible that the RCX understands IrDA or either way the Palm sends some RCX style commands? Any suggestions? Thanx! Sebastian (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yeah, it's called an RCX ;) I have no idea why the RDS brick has any real appeal in the face of competition from the RCX one. No active sensor capability, and only 1k of room for programs? Even at Lego's $129 for the RCX, if you already have a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What's 'semi' about it ? (...) I'm not sure that this is true. Firstly, the copper windings will become poorer conductors as they heat up. And they will likely be the hottest part of the motor. Secondly, thermal expansion may well increase the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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The LEGO Spooler is my latest creation. It is a model of a photographic film spooler which converts large stock-rolls of microfilm to small customer rolls. You can see it here: (URL) was a fun thing to build. There are three control systems at work (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) 1. There are actually a USB hub inside the CAM. Both the logitech cam and mic are connected to this hub. (That's why you find 3 devices in the windows 9.x after you installed the driver) 2. The case material is transparent. It means a IR or (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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As the RIS 2.0 will support USB, is there in suggestion that it will also support the iMac/Mac platform this time around? Scott A (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If I understand USB you will need a HUB. You can't just splice them together. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You only get 400 bytes of memory for your program. I'm afraid something like that would eat up a huge chunk of the available ram... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Some time ago I saw a website where someone had created scanner / terrain modeller. One could place objects under the scanner and using some software they'd written it would create a 3d representation of it on their PC. I remember they'd placed a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Sharing USB cable between IR and VC?
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The Vision Command camera is connected to the PC using USB. In RIS 2.0 the IR tower will use USB too. Can I put both the VC camera and the IR tower on the mobile robot, and make them share the same umbilical cord to the PC? Will I also need to put a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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well, after wasting the whole morning at work finding out that i had a #$%$@#%^ SPELLING ERROR. the site is finally up at (URL) forgot to bring the two reference files and will update as soon as possible (have to give credit where credit is due) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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There must be a way to come up with a transmitter that interprets the signal and creates a discrete signal output that the RDS could use. Then you could program that at "X" rotation or feet do "Y". Has anyone tried this? Rose Dean Husby wrote in (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Help/Advice How to buy certain bricks in the UK
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(...) I'd try the Service Catalogue first of all - the phone number is in the leaflets that (used to?) come with sets. I can't remember if they do a large turntable or not. They are also available in the DACTA range, which can be bought from (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Looks like the LUGNET version is WEB only, while this new version is a minimal interface created for some web enabled cell phones. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) thats exactly what Lugnet offers here (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) thats exactly what Lugnet offers here (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Help/Advice How to buy certain bricks in the UK
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I am trying to build a synchrodrive. For this I require 4 turntables (part no.9876). If I live in the UK, what would be the quickest way of obtaining these pieces? Thanks for your time, Robin (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have a new adder-subtractor chassis. will post the page soon. should be at odin.prohosting.com/...ad-sub.htm but things are not going as well as they should tonight. bearing that in mind, this design is pretty slimlined and all gears are on one (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: News sensors and the RDS
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(...) In passive mode using NQC yes. It's RAW format and you have to make the conversion but it works ok. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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When you buy LEGO set in store or on eBay, would you want to check the official prices and pieces and so on? You can check it from your mobile phone from today, open page at (URL) got it! Zhengrong (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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"Dean Husby" <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> wrote in message news:3A63CA50.A73758...a.bc.ca... (...) Really? Have you personally verified this is the case, that the light sensor works on a Scout? (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) Hmmm - they told me it would cost $25. (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Just the touch and Temp sensor I'm afraid. The light Sensor will work as a passive. (ie no red light). The Rotation sensor won't work at all. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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i am thinking of buying the RDS faitly soon. Do the other sensors lego sells work with the RDS. Thanks Mike out (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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Well, you were lucky. I contacted Lego at the number you gave me and tried to see if they would send me an upgrade as well. They will, but for $25 US ($40 Cdn). Bummer. It's the second time this week. Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Why not eliminate the vagueness of RCX's output circuitry altogether by running the motors from a stabilized bench supply set to 9.000 volts. That's is what I did when I characterized all my motors. I measured the rpm and wrote it on the bottom of (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I did it both ways, and got the same results(the order, not in exact speed). I think that the motors are 'tuned' in some way, because random error cannot occur 100% of the time. All motors went slower with the cable turned or the RCX on 'Reverse', (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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At 09:53 PM 1/14/01 -0600, you wrote: > I was having a boring evening - so I decided to test some theories > about Lego motors - and at the risk of seeming pedantic - here are > my findings: Did you reverse the motors by issuing the "Reverse" (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Very nice results! Another interesting thing to measure would be differences of the outputs. If you know these, you can put 3 motors each on its output and by changing the sequence measure whether the slowing down in a series is due to some (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Steve Baker writes: > We *need* stepper motors! Noooooooo!!!!!! We need motors like servo motors, where they come in a box, and have a built-in controller. Except that they need to be multi-turn, and you need to be able to say "Measure the angular (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Limit Switches without using sensor inputs
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Very sharp! A very clever and elegant solution to a common problem. (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thank you! I'm glad to see someone has taken a semi-scientific approach to the whole question. I have one correction/comment to make though: It's doubtful that the Lego motors will heat up significantly enough to affect their operating speed. There (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Motor mis-match.
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I was having a boring evening - so I decided to test some theories about Lego motors - and at the risk of seeming pedantic - here are my findings: Several times, people on this list have asked why their robots don't drive in a straight line - the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) Head to www.lego.com and search for Consumer Affairs in the search box in the upper right corner of the page. Click on "Help" in the results page. Search for the text "Consumer Affairs" in the page. There, you'll see a US Toll Free number, (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) I have exactly the same problem. How do you contact Consumer Affairs? I don't know the number or web address. Actually, I didn't even know they had such an animal. Matthias Jetleb VA3-MWJ (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Dream
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(...) Ironic that Jacob wresting with the angel should appear like the devil (MSFT) dancing with the innocent (TLG). "Jacob" after all, means "back-biter". (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hmm, yes, I agree! BTW, did you know that there are 3 adult LEGO fans at Electronic Arts? Steve Jackson (yes, _the_ Steve Jackson) is also an adult fan of LEGO. :-) (...) This is mostly what has me worried. There's nothing wrong with wanting (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If they are seeking a partner to help them with LEGO Games then perhaps they SHOULD be seeing a company that has a proven GAME record. NOT a destroyer of the public good! (...) I would hope that M$ does not get involved at all. M$ is only (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I believe the main reason why TLC has joined with MS is that TLC has stopped growing for the first time in its history and is trying to find a way not to go bankrupt in a fair amount of time! The major cause of TLC to have losses is the ever more (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I would love to see a IRC chat server for lego-robotics! I believe the combination of mailinglist and IRC is perfect! IRC could bring people closer together on talking about this hobby, and offering fast and realtime answers and discussions. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Not to mention that IF someone DID do it (with all the M$ "Safeguards" in place) then the bottomless pit of money from the evil empire would quickly stamp some poor sod into the ground. NQC, LegOS and Legjos had better watch closely and double (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Target online has Technic Star Wars for half price
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(...) The Destroyer Droid has on the end of the tail (actually pointing forward) three 3 clear-red single-studs. Also the 4 'guns' (2 at each side) have got 2 studs each at the bottom. This makes a total of 11 studs, or can anyone else find more? I (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Doom
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(...) The difference is that now, Lego are reasonably open about letting people build their own tools like NQC that use the firmware inside the box. Most Linux enthusiasts would tell you that we don't especially need Lego to release all their (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Limit Switches without using sensor inputs
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I like your Diode reversal circuit. Very good idea! Thanks for sharing it. -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Limit Switches without using sensor inputs
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Perhaps the biggest problem with Mindstorms is having only 3 sensor inputs. Using sensor inputs to control motor positioning is often a waste of valuable resource. Industrial automation has long used the concept of limit switches to control (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robosports instructions
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(...) Brickshelf does not host scans of any currently available sets, only discontinued sets and current catalog, etc. (...) LEGO Shop at Home Service shop.lego.com or 1-800-LEGOLAND. Post a message to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade asking someone to (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robosports instructions
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To Dean (...) LEGO S@H and order a set. How can brickshelf be legal then? PS also what is S@H do they have a website. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dean Husby <nntp@akasa.bc.ca> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2001 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robosports instructions
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(...) No one will send you any since it is breaking the Copyright laws. Phone a LEGO S@H and order a set. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Doom
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(...) I set Followup-To: lugnet.off-topic.geek on this post... (...) No matter how good M$S@H may turn out to be, it will still be powered by M$ and not by LEGO, if the press release is accurate. BTW: (URL) 2) LEGO licensed the ability to use (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Robosports instructions
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Hello all A while ago I posted a message asking for robosports instruction scans, but i didn't have many responses.Please help me, I would especially like to make a robot that throws balls. Thanks Legokid peternewmancl@hotmail.com (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Am wondering if anyone has completed a robot using both an RCX and a PalmPilot configuration? What I mean is having the PalmPilot acting as the primary processing unit and the RCX to control the motors and as sensor inputs? Thanks, VOng (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hammacher/Future Shop Blowout of RIS
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(...) Well, it appears you were lucky. I tried calling the 1-800 number you told me about and asked for Gabriel but wound up talking to someone else. In the end, they said they'ed get back to me via e-mail (nothing yet) or telephone (still waiting). (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Would anyone be willing to send or sell
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Hi Dan, I would be happy to send you one of my cds -- I went nutz and got three RIS sets this past year (my excuse was that I taught a course in robotics fall semester :) Anyway, I don't use the software at all since I am mac and linux on all my (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Target online has Technic Star Wars for half price
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(...) I have all three of these. Destroyer droid has an *INSANE* number of teeny-tiny parts. 550 parts - scarcely *any* are more than an inch long! * If you want LOTS of axles, axle joiners, pegs, thin beams, collars, etc - then this is a GOOD set. (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Dream
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*lol* !!!!! laughed myself silly! great joke! (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) Thank you so muchfor the advice! The free upgrade kit is on the way now. Also, the lady I spoke with was quite nice. Thanks again! -Andy (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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I ordered it from Hammacher Schlemmer. I believe they are sold out now, though, as others had their orders cancelled. -Andy (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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me a copy of the CD that came with the RIS 1.5? I need the spirit.ocx and graphic programming environment, didn't come with the RDS but now I have the IR tower and would like something more kid-friendly than the Scout beta assembler. Tried to buy (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Target.com has the following in sale for 40%-50% off original price: -Destroyer Droid (the one that rolls, then pops up): (URL) (SAHS ~49.99) -Pit Droid (URL) (SAHS ~19.99) -Battle Droid (the one that there was an army of) (URL) (SAHS ~29.99) These (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Hammacher/Future Shop Blowout of RIS
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My order from Hammacher-Schlemmer just came in; the total came to US$124.90 with shipping, and best of all, it's a RIS 1.0! Woo hoo! --k (PS: They even threw in some off-brand batteries, but I am definitely going to make use of the long-awaited (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) Very GOOD! Now contact LEGO consumer affairs and tell them you received a 1.0. Ask them for the FREE 1.0 to 1.5 upgrade kit. I've received 3 of these kits with no hassle what so ever. It comes with the manuals and software and all the parts (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I've picked up a couple from EBAY. Why I have no idea... But I have 5 of them now. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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(...) From whom? --k (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | I ordered a 1.5 and was sent a 1.0 Good or Bad?
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I ordered a RIS 1.5 and recieved a 1.0. Should I be happy? I know the 1.0 has a jack for an external power supply. Also the firmware can be updated. So is there a downside to having been sent a 1.0 RIS? Thanks! Andy (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Light sensor
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(...) I really doubt it. If the current Light Sensor is discontinued then they must have a smaller better one coming out with 2.x. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Microsoft and LEGO Company Announce a Shared Doom
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If we're going to have OS advocacy wars, perhaps we should just all go to slashdot and have them there, rather than cluttering up the list. (...) One word: Expedia. This is a microsoft site that kicks absolute ass. (...) I thought that's what mpeg (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many RCX's
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(...) Along the same lines (since I've just bought some RIS's myself)... has anyone programmed one RCX to "turn on" (by hitting the run button) another RCX at a certain step in their program. - Jeff (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many RCX's
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(...) There is a Lego mindstorms demo (bartender that serves M&Ms, juice or wine) that uses 17 (!) RCX !! They are obviously using an internal serial protocol, as one RCX and the IR-Tower were under the desk in a box. You can find fotos of it here: (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many RCX's
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(...) Based loosely on the coke can stacker competition, I have a model which has 3 RCX's: No. 1 Picks the can up and puts it on a train No. 2 is on the train, it locks the can in place, and drives the train to No.3 No. 3 picks the can up and stacks (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Word that light sensors are now hard to find and out of production? give wonder to a new and better design? or perhaps 2.0 has them built-in as the scout (let us hope not). -- Richard Clemens clemens@wvwc.edu (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi all I only have one RCX, but i know a lot of you have two RCX's and I was wondering what is the most number of RCX's used in one model, tell us about it and show us a picture if possible. Also can anyone get me any robosports instructions scans (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The need for chat server - a dissenting opinion
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Hi ( 01.01.12 03:32 +0000 ) Matthias Jetleb: (...) No need to be sorry for a well thought out opinion. (...) I have a feeling most of what would go on would be "chatter" [which is OK]. You are right, that any useful content that appears in a chat (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Where can I get an extra light sensor?
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"David Schilling" <davidNO@SPAMsunteleia.com> wrote in message news:G71Gx1.Iw3@lugnet.com... (...) No. You might try Acroname: (URL) sell Mindstorms stuff. (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Differentials
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Only two real different types. The old ones (light grey) have one gear (I thought 24t??). There are two versions of these old ones. From about 1993 the teeth became some longer. The new ones (dark grey) have two gears (16t+24t) ----- Original (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Where can I get an extra light sensor?
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(...) Go to Pitsco-DACTA at (URL) under [Spare Parts, Tools & Resources]>[LEGO Dacta Spare Parts]>[Sensors] The 9 Volt Light Sensor Identifier is W779758, Cost is $22 + $6 shipping (place a $100 it hurts less ;-) -Rob Doucette. (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.market.shopping)
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| | Re: Interfacing Sharp's GP2D02 Distance Sensor to the RCX
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(...) Makes no sense for use with GP2D02 (uses serial protocol). Using the more general purpose analog interface (the one with the opamp) should work well with GP2D12 I think (I'm also no electrical engineer). You can adjust the output then (Sharp (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Differentials
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(...) I only know these: (URL) C. aka McViper ___...___ Work mailto:mcviper@geocities.com Home mailto:mcviper@clix.pt (25 years ago, 12-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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