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The solar cell is included in the LEGO Dacta eLAB Renewable Energy Set (#979681; Pitsco 2001 page 50), and is clearly pictured being used to power a standard 9V LEGO motor with internal gear reduction, in a simple tri-wheel mobile platform. The (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: UK List
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The joint lego robotics (lego-robotics@crynwr.com) and lugnet.robotics@lugnet.com and the related lugnet ones eg technic etc ----- Original Message ----- From: Ciaran To: Peternewmancl@hotmail.com Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 12:44 AM >>Hello All (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello All I notice many comments on this list refer to US things, is there a UK list Peter Peternewmancl@hotmail.com (25 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Pitsco Catalog
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(...) While I can't see it being used for Lego, given the current required to run the motors, I have built solar powered vehicles which use a solar cell and a high-value/low voltage capacitor. These are frequently sold under the (improper) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Two more for the wish list
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I've noticed that there is considerable discussion in various groups regarding the problem of getting a robot to move in a straight line. Here's something for the LEGO wish list I haven't seen mentioned before: A DIFFERENTIAL rotation sensor Mount (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New Pitsco Catalog
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(...) I tried to use Solar panels for power the RCX. No go. It needs a lot of amps to power it and solar is not big on amps... As a light sensor it's incredible fast. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | It works! [was: Cybermaster: Cannot receive though sending works (w/o sprit.ocx)]
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"Theo van Eijndhoven" <theo@sympro.nl> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:G7o2AM.AFL@lugnet.com... (...) Yippie! That did it! I set RTS to false and now it works! Thank you! -Oli -- "If it ain't broken don't fix it!!" (25 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: New Pitsco Catalog
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There's lots of stuff in the Pitsco product line for energy-related training for schools. Check out: (URL) I wonder too if anyone uses it for robotics power sources. I also wonder if it's any good as a light sensor. Jerry (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New Pitsco Catalog
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I got the new Pitsco 2001 catalog in the mail today, and noticed that there's a LEGO solar panel available. Is this a new product? I was under the impression that LEGO didn't make a solar panel. Anybody know what its mA output (in direct sunlight) (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Laptop IR port
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(...) Yes, that's why they give you one... It's not compatible with PC IR ports. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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