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Re: Lego Compatible (was Re: JCX and Legos...)
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lugnet.robotics
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Sat, 18 Sep 2004 00:44:21 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Joe Strout wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics, Wayne Gramlich wrote:
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> > > 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.
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> > Such a system already exists and it is called RoboBRiX.
> > The web site is <http://WWW.RoboBRiX.Com/>.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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.
> 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.)
Thanks for the patience; hopefully, getting assembled and tested boards
out there will not be a matter of years.
Later,
-Wayne
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| (...) 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 (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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