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Re: RIS SDK - Comments and questions
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 1 Mar 2001 00:00:27 GMT
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micahx@&SayNoToSpam&kih.net
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Tilman Sporkert wrote:
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> Beyond discussing the theoretical usage potential of the Microscout, has
> anybody actually build anything with it that really uses it for something
> practical? Like other intelligent Lego bricks, it takes two button presses
> to just power it up and start the program. That can be a major hassle and
> reliability issue if you build a more complex system using multiple
> battery-powered intelligent Lego bricks.
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> Tilman
The most I've ever built with a Microscout (other than a couple of the
R2D2 variants) was a six-legged alternating tripod walker
(http://www.users.kih.net/~micahx/rcxbug/microbug.jpg). Furthermore, a
standard 9V motor would function even better in that particular
implimentation than the Microscout does, as I have to continually
babysit the walker and push the RUN button every few seconds when the
program auto-terminates. The nature of the Microscout simply makes it
impractical for virtually any implimentation. The only good thing about
the DDK (and probably the DSDK in the future) is the fact that it has
been discounted to as low as $15, making it an excellent way to acquire
Technic elements at a low price.
--
Regards
Micah J. Mabelitini - LUGNET #918
The University of Kentucky
SECC Middlesboro Academic Skills Resource Center
accutron@kih.net - http://www.users.kih.net/~micahx/
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