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  Re: Adaptor(s)
 
I would love a way to mount other mCUs, as the 3 RCXs, and batteries to support them to get some of the same functionality can be very heavy and bulky. I agree with a standard electrical connector - I actually had an idea for a more advanced Lego (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Adaptor(s)
 
(...) I'm not sure I understand - what would that gain you? Since the standard LEGO sensors have that circuitry built in, and if you put it in a seperate unit all you're doing is moving the circuitry from the sensor itself to a second enclosure. (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Adaptor(s)
 
I think what you missed was the possibility to attach more advanced and interesting sensors. The sensors are a basic start- but there are better ones, there are compass sensors, improved non-contact rotation sensors (read as opto-interruptor based (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Adaptor(s)
 
(...) No, I understand that - for instance, AFOL's have had compass, IR, Ultrasound, differential light and IR sensors, etc., for quite some time now. Including the rectifier etc. hasn't seemed to be very much of a problem, in terms of size or cost, (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Adaptor(s)
 
(...) Have you tried one of those 'cold touch' irons yet? (URL) only get hot when in contact with something metallic - and they cool down within a second or so when they lose contact. It's hard to imagine how one of those could hurt a 2yr old. They (...) (19 years ago, 26-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Adaptor(s)
 
Danny, and others, Try (URL) especially (URL) I think that might be what you are looking for, or at least close. (...) ___...___ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 (URL) (19 years ago, 27-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics)

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