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(...) Are you sure it's not called "Extreme Mindstorms"? amazon.com lists some more books to be released: Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms by Benjamin Erwin (release 2001-04-06) Joe Nagata's Lego Mindstorms Idea Book by Joe Nagata (release (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | German language Group
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Hi All! Is there any need of a german language based lugnet newsgroup? I think it would be nice, how do YOU think ? Bye, Marc. (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: German language Group
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Hallo Marc, warum nicht ?!? Viele Deutsche mit schlechten englisch Kenntnissen wuerden sich bestimmt freuen. Andererseits teilt man hier seine Ideen mit einer groesseren Gemeinde. (Why not ?!? Many of the germans with bad english knowledge would for (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: killer mindsorms robots [okay, my bad]
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You're right, the one I got is 'Extreme Mindstorms' "Killer Mindstorms", "Extreme Mindstorms"...all this hyperbole flying around...I got confused, sorry for any misunderstanding... (URL) it's not bad, and after reading more of it last night, it's (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Edge Tracking SteerBot LUGNET Page
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I just put up a page with photos and NQC code of my SteerBot robot. SteerBot is an edge tracking robot that steers like a car. (URL) background: Since getting my first Mindstorms kit a few years ago, I attempted several times to build a line or edge (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: More juice out of the standard motors.
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I used to regularly drive LEGO 9V motors at about 12V with no observed damage. I assume the increased power/torque would be proportional to the voltage, i.e. 33% more voltage gets you 33% more power/torque. However, I don't know how to get more than (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Since my original posting I have added an animated GIF of the robot going around my test track. This animated GIF was made from a QuickTime .mov file. This was my first attempt at making animated GIFs. They are pretty cool but they do require a fair (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I am very impressed with that robot, the first time i saw the movie, month ago or so, I made the same "whoa" sound as the other people did in the clip. I'd never guessed a line following robot could move so fast, but I'm just a novice, I've only had (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What's there to say? The pictures say it all, excellent pice of work! - Minimalistic design, (I like that). - Ingenious solution/construction. - Really good programming. I have try build one by looking at the pictures... //Harri Manni -"Do not (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Which H8
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Hitachi makes several versions of the H8 processor. Could anyone tell me which version (H8/3???) is in the RCX? Thanks. Bill Taffe Plymouth State College (NH) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: killer mindsorms robots [okay, my bad]
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I've picked up some good books recently: "The Robot Builder's Bonanza 2nd Ed", (URL) has some Mindstorms contents and circuit diagrams for new sensors, but is mainly aimed at constructing robots from wood, plastic, metal, etc. "More Advanced (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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The RCX uses the H8/3292, a member of the H8/3297 series. (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I especially like the way you put the motor next to the differential, I wish I had had that idea when I encountered the same problem. While we're at it, I just saw that there is a racing competition for edge-tracking robots coming on in (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello! I'm happy to anounce that my homepage is now avaiable for you to visit at (URL) must recommend you to see the 6_legs_bugs. in Lego robots section. Please feel free to comment the site. In the "links" section I referred to some of the sites (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: new robot webpages
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(...) Hi LVQH, nice work ! Have you seen my 6-legged ? Have a look at : (URL) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BrickBots.Com Contests Extended - Balancing a Pendulum is HARD!
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(...) I've built two different designs, each of which can stay balanced for typically 6 seconds or do before giving up and dying spectacularly (one of these was nearly as tall as I am). I'm glad you extended the contest - I still have hopes of (...) (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BrickBots.Com Contests Extended - Balancing a Pendulum is HARD!
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I'm glad you are extending this too. I have something in the works that I think might succeed. Gus (24 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 10% off at CompUSA
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As many of you know, Comp USA has some good discounts on the Lego Mindstorms and Movie Kits. This Saturday, 3/17, they are having a 10% sale in case you want to get some of these. (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.robotics)
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Yes Rainer. I've been visiting your site and have seen your six_legs several times. very nice work. regards lvqh (...) (24 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: 10% off at CompUSA
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(...) I cleared the shelves at COMP USA at 38th and 5th. *grin* Scott (24 years ago, 18-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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