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Re: So where was everyone?
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Date: 
Thu, 19 Jul 2001 05:06:12 GMT
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I has used that IR sensor to instead LEGO light sensor in RCX Controlled
Trains, I have to say it is better than light sensor, and you don't need
extra external light source.

Zhengrong

In lugnet.robotics, John Barnes writes:
> I have just returned from Brickfest 2001 which was a GREAT event.
> Thanks to the WAMALUG folks for putting on such a well organized
> and interesting weekend.
> 
> I was a little disappointed to find that Tim Courtney and I were the
> only two people out of 150 to show up with RCXs! He had the
> remarkable Jin Sato Mibo with him which is a "must see to believe"
> piece of work. So where was everyone else? Are we really so few and
> far between?
> 
> ... and on another topic, I would like to invite anyone interested in
> Technic or Mindstorms or RCXs to visit www.hitechnicstuff.com
> You may find it interesting. With appologies to readers of this
> news group for making such an announcement.
> 
> John Barnes



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  Re: So where was everyone?
 
I has used that IR sensor to instead LEGO light sensor in RCX Controlled Trains, I have to say it is better than light sensor, and you don't need extra external light source. Zhengrong (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.trains)
  Re: Yet another John Barnes endorsement
 
I've used John's "Four Channel Remote Control". It has always worked without fail. It works in a couple of modes, one of which is perfect for skid-steer type applications. There has obviously been a lot of thought put into his design. -Tim (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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  So where was everyone?
 
I have just returned from Brickfest 2001 which was a GREAT event. Thanks to the WAMALUG folks for putting on such a well organized and interesting weekend. I was a little disappointed to find that Tim Courtney and I were the only two people out of (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics)

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