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Subject: 
Re: RCX 2.0 -- ideas.
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Date: 
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)

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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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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