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Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
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Date: 
Thu, 19 Jan 2006 02:31:42 GMT
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On Wed, January 18, 2006 4:24 pm, Mr S wrote:
> The reason I asked is that to get a Lego robot that is
> moving enough to even use GPS (read moving more than 5
> yards, and outside no less) it will take a special
> build. Your *average* differential drive/steer robot
> with castor is not likely to do well on grass etc.
> I've followed the information about RoboMagellan
> closely, as well as other contests of similar design.
> I'm trying to imagine a Lego robot that is competing
> in the same arena as R/C monster truck based robots...
> I hoped you had some secret inside,
> have-to-kill-you-if-I-told-you information on building
> such a beasty of a robot with Lego.

How about a robot like this:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=151937



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  Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
 
Steve, that is a fine looking robot. How well does it do in grass? It almost looks like it would float :) (...) (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
 
John, The reason I asked is that to get a Lego robot that is moving enough to even use GPS (read moving more than 5 yards, and outside no less) it will take a special build. Your *average* differential drive/steer robot with castor is not likely to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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