 | | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
| (...) I wish people like the guy who wrote the article would actually do some research on the topic before publishing something like this, especially now that /. has picked it up. Now, of course, it is as good as gospel truth to millions of people. (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
| | | | | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
| Just a minor thing, Mr S is me, not Steve H. Also, I have given some thought to what I would really want out of Mindstorms part 3, or Lego Advance, as it were. Motor kit in 1,2,and 3 motor variants, including mounting plates and choice of wire (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
| (...) Yes, but passive only. No light sensor or rotation sensor (but indeed encoders on internal motors) (...) No, only one. (...) Yes, and indeed this combo is great. But of course the motors are in fixed place - not very modular. Better than (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
| | | | | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
| (...) In a limited form this already exists - LEGO educational division indeed sells just a motor, or a bulk pack of clutch gears, worm gears, 1x16 beams, etc. They don't sell them on a part-by-part basis, but in small bulk packs. (...) Again, they (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
| (...) (URL) and parts... (URL) better selection over the main lego site. Of note is the $10 package of 50 conveyor belt links which is not a bad price - cheaper than you can find on bricklink or ebay. A great addition to any mindstorms kit. - (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
|
| (...) And the next most important downside: Firmware is in PROM. No updates or alternative firmware, only Lego programming system, spirit.ocx or NQC. (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
| |
