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(...) The device drivers for the CIR port are being written right now - once those are done, you won't need assembler to drive the port. Since it's mapped onto /dev/ttyS<something>, it's pretty likely that NQC will need nothing more than a recompile (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I use it all the time with my RCX 1.0 - with the latest NQC, you really *need* that new firmware. Also, whilst it's still shown as being in Beta test, we know that RCX 2.0 is coming *soon* so we have to guess that the software is pretty much (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Right now you can use a spring board module that can is compatible with the Mindstorms IR. True it can only mimic what you can capture. But that's a start. I'm waiting on buying a hand held until one of them can use NQC and upload programs and (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Ok, I am one of those people you are most likely thinking about. I have not found a Lego tubing that IS the same, but some stuff that works. First grab one of you 2" pneu. cylinders. Go to you local Lowes or Home Depot, ect. and go into the srceen / (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Would you not lead him off-topic please!!?? There is no Springboard, nor any in the works for large quantities, that remotely allow you to control Legos from a Visor. The closest you can get is attaching the IR tower to its not-quite-serial port (no (...) (25 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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hi Ram, I wish to do the same. I was looking for the code used for programs like "PC-speaker", but I cant find the source code. So now I'm thinking of the following: Normal sampling gives much to large files for the RCX. With NQC or RCXcc you can (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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So, where is it in Michigan you said you lived ? =) I'm in Ohio, and i'd be more than happy to personally stop over and free your child of that nasty choking hazard - free of charge, even! =P -Gordon Original message from: "cbrenizer" (...) (25 years ago, 31-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Or at least I hope it does... Does anyone have a good USB to serial adaptor that actually works well for my RCX 1.0? -- Richard Clemens clemens@wvwc.edu (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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hmmm, downloaded the Beta but get a fail boot mode error when trying to update the firmware. the brick says rcx 1.0 on it and i'm running SDK on an NT machine, am heading to the archives to look for answers.. ...unless someone knows a quick (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I measured some today, and I'd bet a micro scout that it's 4mm OD x 2mm ID. I suspect the material is actually polyurethane, although silicone would work just as well. It's easy to find the 4mm OD, but the 2mm ID is tough. I couldn't find anything (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hej Marco! (...) At least in Germany it works this way, too. No hassles - free replacement - great service. And until now they've always responded to my emails within 3 to 5 days... Happy building, Sven (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I use tubing that is typically used for the fuel lines in R/C airplanes. The tubing I bought is a little more "rubbery" than the lego tubing, but it still fits snuggly and works fine. I don't recall the ID, OD, etc. I just brought the lego (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Has anyone tried the tubing from Pitsco/Dacta? See: (URL) It has a 1/8" ID and a 100 foot roll is $9.00. Is it like the tubing in Pneumatic sets or is it a hard plastic tubing instead of rubber? Thomas (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I believe that TLC has used the same tubing in a few non-pneumatic sets. I have one older pneumatic set here so I took a piece of tubing off of it and compared to some pieces that came off of the 6180 Hydro Search Sub. They appear to be quite (...) (25 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) the (...) Heck, ya got me ;-) Could be rubber, extremely soft polyurethane, or any number of compounds. You'd probably have to ask someone at TLG to identify it. I just bought a few packs of tubing from S@H to make sure I had enough. I get it (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Dear Tom (...) it should have been in my original post) is the *material* and *x-sectional dimensions* for the LEGO pneumatic tubing. I have several sources for different kinds of tubing, but I want to get something as near identical to the LEGO (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I suppose you could check medical supply shops... You could also try www.newark.com, and request a catalog. If you are using Netscape Communicator, just type "pneumatic tubing" (without the quotes) into the URL field, and start with those (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Dear Tom (...) Thanks for your reply. You'll notice that I mentioned in my original question that the tubing available in the RC shops (which I referred to as poly tubing rather than neoprene -- my bad) is a bit stiff. I had a vague memory of (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) can't (...) (vacuum (...) be (...) I don't know, I found the following on the first page of search results for "pneumatic tubing", took all of 3 seconds: (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I know I've seen someone suggest a non-LEGO source for tubing compatible with LEGO pneumatics, but after half and hour of searching through past posts I can't locate it (so sorry for any repitition). I have tried auto parts stores (vacuum tubing -- (...) (25 years ago, 1-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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