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any chance of marketing this item. any number of us would be willing to
pay for it.
koen wrote:
>
> Are there electronic layouts available to make this masterpiece ?
> I'd love to get my hands on those :-)
>
> Koen
>
> > Ok, here is the scoop; it is the control box and transmitter for a radio
> > control system custom built by John Barnes, a frequent poster on
> > lugnet.robotics, which he sent to me just after Christmas. It really makes a
> > big difference to models for sure - no more umbilicals!
> >
> > Here are some specs; I am not entirely familiar with the inner workings, but
> > am sure John would be happy to help here:
> >
> > - Radio control (not infra red) - appears to have a large range, does not need
> > line of sight like IR so can go through walls etc.
> >
> > - 8 channels, so up to 8 motors or other 9V devices can be controlled
> > independently. Two of the channels are "heavy duty" ones which can drive
> > multiple motors simultaneously.
> >
> > - The receiver has dimensions of 8x4x2.66, very similar to the small black 9V
> > battery box. Eight standard 2x2 lego connectors fit directly on the top of the
> > box. In the truck model this receiver is "disguised" as a diesel tank.
> >
> > - Powered by an external battery source to allow the user best choice of
> > battery box for the application, as well as allowing non remote controlled
> > devices such as compressors to be powered from the same battery source.
> >
> > - Control box has 8 sets of buttons, one for each channel. Four sets have two
> > and are instantaneous, so the motors will move only when the button is pressed
> > and held down. The other four have three buttons, one for forward, one for
> > back and the other for stop, so continuous motion without holding down a
> > button is doable.
> >
> > I believe that John is planning to build more of those for sale, so if you
> > would like one you know where to go. Any comments John?
> >
> > Jennifer Clark
ps jennifer is cute
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Daniel Staudt <dstaudt@hotmail.com>
Lugnet NUT #872
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