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Re: RCX 2.0 -- ideas.
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Sun, 3 Jan 1999 22:47:50 GMT
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The only problem with this list is that LEGO never seems to
*listen* to this group-therefor, to ideas won't get in an RCX 2.0
Jakob Nebeker wrote in message <368B8717.B8FB3CBC@writeme.com>...
> Here are some things I would like to see changed for RCX 2. (if there
> is even one)
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> 1. More connections. At least 4 outputs and 4 inputs. The way it is
> right now, a robot that drives around can't really do much else, given
> that there is only one output to spare for a light or a motor. Another
> inut would also be nice, but not as badly needed as the output.
>
> 2. Smaller size. The RCX 1.0 is HUGE!. A small robot with RCX 1.0 is
> just impossible, the thing is so dang big. I would like to see the next
> version half as thick and with a top 2/3 the size. This would allow for
> some really neat, small robots.
>
> 3. Lighter. Right now the main thing weighing it down i think are the
> batteries. Why doesn't LEGO get a custom lithium ion type battery, the
> laptop kind, for RCX 2.0. That could make it REAL small. And it would
> last longer between charges.
>
> As a first version, the RCX is pretty dang awesome, but I think there is
> room to improve. Any comments?
>
> -PV
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> Purple Viking (Jakob Nebeker) ____________________________
> email: jakob@writeme.com | the sentence below is false
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| Here are some things I would like to see changed for RCX 2. (if there is even one) 1. More connections. At least 4 outputs and 4 inputs. The way it is right now, a robot that drives around can't really do much else, given that there is only one (...) (25 years ago, 31-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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