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Re: Lego Compatible (was Re: JCX and Legos...)
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Date: 
Thu, 16 Sep 2004 20:24:55 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Wayne Gramlich wrote:

> > More attractive would be a set of sensors and motors that work with a controller
> > that I can also buy and just use.  In other words, make an alternative to the
> > whole Mindstorms line, but fully compatible with LEGO bricks (including Technic
> > parts etc.).  Make it cheaper to get started with than Mindstorms, and it would
> > be very appealing to me.
> 
> Such a system already exists and it is called RoboBRiX.
> The web site is <http://WWW.RoboBRiX.Com/>.

I can't just buy and use any of those, though -- soldering is required.  And
though I've made a couple attempts to learn soldering in the past, it's almost
always ended in frustration and fried components.

I'm not opposed to computing current draws or using a screwdriver, but as long
as it requires a soldering iron, I'll probably just made do with RCX instead.

But we've talked about this before, and I understand you're working on that, so
I'll continue to watch.  (I don't expect to get serious into robotics for a few
years yet anyway.)

Best,
- Joe



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  Re: Lego Compatible (was Re: JCX and Legos...)
 
(...) I hear you about soldering. Getting assembled and tested boards into people's hands is a very high priority (along with better documentation.) We are exploring a number of options. (...) Thanks for the patience; hopefully, getting assembled (...) (22 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: Lego Compatible (was Re: JCX and Legos...)
 
Joe: I was hoping more people would chime in. Alas, I do not see much interest in this thread right now. Please accept my apologies in advance, my comments below are going to sound like an advertisement ... (...) Such a system already exists and it (...) (22 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.robotics)

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