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(...) The problem is almost certainly that your program only runs for about 2 tenths of a second. If you want the program to run forward continuously and execute a special behavior if at some point during the execution of the program the TachoSpeed (...) (18 years ago, 11-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Really nice! I recently built the original bug from the descriptions in the "10 Cool Lego Mindstorms RIS 2 Projects' book but the program files that come with it are all lsc files. I'm having a hard enough time learning NQC to try to make sense of (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm trying to write a simple routine that uses the TachoSpeed value to see if my Cybermaster has run into something. I'm trying this on tiled floor, by making the bot with tank threads run into the wall, but only very occasionally does it actually (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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There will be a number of interesting robotic activities at (URL) BrickFest™ 2007>, which is fast approaching. Don't forget, if you haven't registered yet but wish to attend, the preregistration deadline is March 15th. Here's a summary of the (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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I've just posted an article published in this month's Electronic Design Magazine about the LEGO Mindstorms NXT and Real Robots on my Blog (URL).For design inspiration there's a small video clip of a Handy Cricket Line Following robot for your (...) (18 years ago, 10-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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To learn studless construction and building with the NXT I have been reworking all my RCX robot designs. After what, almost a year now, I think I'm finally getting it. This week was the first time I successfully designed a NXT robot in my head (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics) !
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(...) Jordan, I only have one suggestion that may, or may not be useful. I'd suggest you try a fresh battery in the tower. I know you said it works on another PC. Sorry, that's the best I can do. :) Steve (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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I have a used Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop that is old enough to have a serial port. I'm trying to use a serial port IR tower to program an RCX and am having problems. When I plug in the tower the green light turns on immediately, which AFAIK is not (...) (18 years ago, 9-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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Has anyone had any luck with the Microsoft Robotics Studio with the RCX / RIS 2.0 ??? I have been able to write a program that uses the direction control to control a basic roverbot moving left/right forwards/backwards and another program that (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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(...) Yes ;o) (...) I have yet to perform the measurements, but I can tell you that the big motor is really powerful (comparable to NXT motor), with a rotation speed around 200 rpm. The other one is quite good too, should be significatively more (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow, so you are also one of the chosen ones to make our collective mouths water... Would it be hard (or legally possible at this time) to add these motors to your lovely 9v motor comparison on your site to give us an even better idea of what they (...) (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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A 1.2m (URL) tower crane>, built to exercise the new remote controlled Power Functions motors that are to be available in late 2007 sets, such as the (URL) 8275 Technic Bulldozer> (URL) Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (18 years ago, 7-Mar-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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(...) Hello GiP, (...) I am very interested by your tool. if you can send it to me or put it somewhere on internet, it would be cool. thanks, JLB (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I really like this, and may give it a go. Please make it available somewhere... I take it the -s lists the BT devices in terms of addresses that can be used with the -a command? If you need somewhere to host the download while you get your (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I just discovered this forum and I found a lot of interesting things.... I work on linux and I found that there is very little around on how to use NXT with BlueTooth on Linux, so I started writing my own set of tools. I have finished a first (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Slight snippage has occurred ;o) Eric, The depth of thinking and your skill at building these Robo Quads is wonderful. I will follow this project, too. Since I'm a limited technic person, and am just getting exposed to NXT, I doubt I could (...) (18 years ago, 6-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) D'oh! forgot the deep link: (URL) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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With the new Power Function IR RC handsets it is possible to create joystick controls by adding a few extra pieces. The controls are tank drive by default so a few levers are required to turn the sideways joystick movement into forward and back (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) AFAIK they will not be in the 2007 ferris wheel, dinosaur or bulldozer kits. I don't have any news about a release date, nor about a place to purchase them. I eagerly await developments and will let you know as soon as the information is (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Will those cords be part of the sets or have to be purchased separately? linmix (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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