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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) (19 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 (...) (19 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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