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(...) Very impressive. The complexity of this robot is astounding. It looks very heavy. Will there be enough power for the weight? I am not doubting your work but it is a question that may come to some when they see how many parts are involved in (...) (18 years ago, 10-May-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Robo Quad - Stage Seven
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Coming along nicely Eric. Can't wait to see video of this thing in action. Cheers, Nathan (18 years ago, 9-May-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Robo Quad - Stage Seven
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(URL) Robo Quad - Stage One notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Two and Three notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five notes> (URL) Robo Quad - Stage Six notes> Robo Quad - Stage Seven Completed Robo Quad - Stage Eight Work in progress (URL) Robo (...) (18 years ago, 9-May-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) someone still has an information page up. (18 years ago, 8-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) linmix, if you can program in NQC, you can use C. It's pretty much the same language. You'll just have to learn how to use the serial port, it's not that hard. Get a book on C programming from your local library or bookstore. Get a little (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) that's the one. Thanks for the link. I'll certainly try it out. (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) Unfortunately the link is dead. Why not use real C? Because I'm not a programmer and don't know C. Anything I do know (like NQC) I got from tutorials specific for LEGO. linmix (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) Is that the same as the Dacta 70909? I have a page with some info about that and its protocol, and a test environment programmed (with a puny 'programming language') in Delphi - no OCX needed. Source is available. (URL) Anders Isaksson, Sweden (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) The Control Lab is a serial I/O device. I don't see the benefit of using NQC with it since it doesn't run programs itself; the computer does. NQC would have to change in a fundamental way to accommodate it: either compile to bytecodes for a (...) (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Control Lab & NQC
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(...) Nothing has ever come of it. Partially because I haven't yet gotten my hands on a control lab unit and partially because I got involved with other things. John Hansen (18 years ago, 7-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Control Lab & NQC
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I was looking for references to the Control Lab in Lugnet and came across this post ((URL) by John Hansen trying to buy a Control Lab to add some support for in in BricxCC/NQC. I can't seem to find out if anything ever came of it. Can anyone tell (...) (18 years ago, 6-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT Fans in Edmonton?
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Are there any NXT fans in the Edmonton, Alberta area? I'm here until about Wednesday noon and would enjoy getting togher and seeing what you are up to and perhaps giving a demonstration of pbLua. Cheers, Ralph (18 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickfest2007 Crate/GB Contraption
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(...) For easier viewing, the video has been edited and uploaded to YouTube: (URL) Gus (18 years ago, 5-May-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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We are currently developing a new xy-plotter using one RCX. We deliberately choose the RCX for this project, because we worked out an interesting open-loop control with modulated waveforms that are applied to the motors. The page is journal-style, (...) (18 years ago, 4-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX vs. NXT
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Very nice! Thanks for pointing these out! God Bless, Nathan (URL) (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: RCX vs. NXT
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(...) He's implying that since the Mac vs. PC ads are noticeably full of lies, distortions, and half-truths (like how digital cameras don't work with PCs, PCs don't work straight out of the box, PCs need expensive upgrades to run new operating (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX vs. NXT
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(...) Very cool. I must say, I was expecting RCX to come back with no memory, once his batteries were changed... :) But, still funny. And, I don't think I would have identified Jake without the hat. :) Steve (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX vs. NXT
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(...) is RCX. These were just meant to be a humorous look at the differences between the NXT and the RCX, not anything purely educational. Glad to see people enjoying them - we had a ton of fun putting them together! -- Brandon Newendorp (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX vs. NXT
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(...) I thought these movies were hilarious and very clever. Glad that some of you fellow "LEGO geeks" enjoyed them. I know the kids that I work with will get a kick out of them. Tonya Witherspoon (URL) (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX vs. NXT
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(...) I must say, I don't understand that comment. I'd agree that if you're looking for a fact-based comparison, this would not be the best source. But, if you're a LEGO geek (like many of us) looking for something funny, this is a good place to (...) (18 years ago, 3-May-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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