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I saw the Tyco "Terrain Twister" (URL) on TV and was intrigued by the drive mechanism. It looks like it uses two counter-rotating screws/augers to move it forward on bad surfaces like sand or snow. I found a couple other references on the web: The (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks for the link. As for which programming language to learn, I'm sure C (or C related) is a perfect choice. For one, as you say NQC is C based. Secondly, learning C should give me a better insight in some of the things that happen in my Linux (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Because there is an additional relationship established between the array elements, namely that of succession. Five variable names would not have such a property. Now go and read a book on computer programming, please. ++L (19 years ago, 6-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If you want to perform the same operation (or sum) on multiple variables, you can use a loop. As long as you use the same variable that controls the loop to control the array, then each successive iteration through the loop will perform the (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You'll know when you need it, probably. (...) It's a style thing. (...) There are a number of 'Beginner's Guide to C' style books, buy one. :-) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I think you need to learn to program in text-based languages in general, first. Since NQC stands for "Not Quite C," you should learn the basics of programming in C or C++. (URL) sure someone will come in here and decry that approach and tell you to (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) So why use an array with say 5 values and not 5 variables? (...) so it's always +1, not like my pocket calculator which will keep adding the original value of x if I use a double + (5++ =10, 15, 20, etc.) (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I wouldn't say I was a great programmer either. An array is simply a sequence of memory variables (say 1-10) that can be accessed via their numeric position. x++ If you write x++ in your code and x=1, once used, one will be added to it so it (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've been lurking on the forum for some time now, and it's about time I asked a few questions. I've read Mark Overmars' "Programming Lego Robots and using NQC" and am going through Dave Baum and John Hansen's "NQC Programmer's Guide". both are (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Alex, I know of two tools presently available that enables you to control the NXT with C#: (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm just starting out with the NXT, myself, but it should be a straightforward process to wrap the (URL) fantom SDK library> as either a DLL or an ActiveX control. I've got about three other programming projects going on at the moment, but (...) (19 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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Hi All, Is there any COM object or DLL that I can use to access NXT unit with C#? Alex (19 years ago, 4-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: rate gyro
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(...) Have you checked out any of the gyro sensors @ www.sparkfun.com ? (19 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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does anyone know of a single-axis rate gyro that would be easy to hook up to either classic mindstorms or NXT? (...) ___...___ (...) ___...___ Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. (URL) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) John, Thanks for your reply. Your suggestion was the first thing I did. We just found the problem with RCX. It was due to students adding sound to the robot with the line MuteSound(). It was one of the programs I used for testing. So when the (...) (19 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Alex, It sounds like you may be having battery issues. Have you tried with a fresh set? Can you email me more details about what you've tried and the errors that you are getting? John Hansen (19 years ago, 25-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A lot of people try to establish the connection between their PC and the NXT first, resulting in <> on the LCD before they even run an iCommand program. This results in the connection being busy and iCommand can't communicate. I suspect this (...) (19 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi, I have set up a gcc-based toolchain for the Atmega48 AVR on the NXT brick in addition to my arm-elf toolchain announced earlier. See (URL) for an initial description of setting up avr-gcc and for the initial changes needed in the source (...) (19 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I am experiencing stareang things with my USB Towe connected with RIS 2.0. I use NQC with BricxCC for programming. I haven;t change Bricxx version for last 6 - 8 months. It works fine till couple of days ago and I was unable to load programs. I (...) (19 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I am experiencing stareang things with my USB Tower connected with RIS 2.0. I use NQC with BricxCC for programming. I haven;t change Bricxx version for last 6 - 8 months. It works fine till couple of days ago and I was unable to load programs. I (...) (19 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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