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No, this isn't mine. I just happened across it today: (URL) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Here is my last creation, a four-stroke pneumatic compressor. (URL) only special parts are the small pumps and the crankshaft pieces. This compressor can also be build up partly. I mean you can use one or two pumps instead of four. Depending on the (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Walker useing new leg design
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After a few long weeks of tinkering, I think Ive settled on a final design that I would like to display at the (URL) Toronto Hobby show.> (URL) This is a six leg walker, that uses the leg design of (URL) Theo Jansen> After seeing his video (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Source Code Changes in NXT Firmware Version 1.05
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(...) The changes between 1.03 and 1.04 are far more extensive than the changes from 1.04 and 1.05, if you lump the support for ADPCM compression into a single change (which involves c_sound.c, d_sound.c, d_sound.h, d_sound.r, d_sound_adpcm.r, and (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Source Code Changes in NXT Firmware Version 1.05
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I haven't seen it previously mentioned but the open source firmware for version 1.05 is downloadable from the LEGO Mindstorms web site. I did a WINDIFF on the various source files to see what has changed in this release. I then manually examined the (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Powering 9v Trains using the NXT
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(...) Are you using the NXT on batteries alone, or using the Li-ion battery pack so you can plug the NXT into a wall for more consistant power? (...) As others have noted, this has worked well with the RCX. It's essentially how the GBC trains are (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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| | Re: Powering 9v Trains using the NXT
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(...) I'm not sure if there's a better way, and I haven't tried it with an NXT, but I've had good luck with option 2 using an RCX. I isolated the track by putting a bit of clear tape over the ends that connect to the other track sections. -Elroy (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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| | Powering 9v Trains using the NXT
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To all, I would like to find a way (simple way that is) to power our LTC 9v trains using both the standard LEGO 9v train modulator and the NXT. We have attempted the following: 1- Power the train simply using the NXT and the converter cables. Too (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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| | Re: Prime number generator
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(...) SetUserDisplay hooks up the display to whatever source you specify and until you tell it to hook up to a different source it will continue to display the value of that source until the program ends. The first time that your NQC code enters the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | (In)compatibility of RC Trains and Power-Functions
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I am trying to determine whether there is any compatibility between the RC trains infrared remote-control protocol and the Power-Functions infrared-protocol. Does anybody know definitely whether a Power-Functions transmitter has any effect on an (...) (18 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I've been trying to write a prime number generator in NQC by way of exercise to improve my programming skills, but I've run into some unexpected trouble. I have two sets of code that are virtually identical, one in NQC and the other in plain C. The (...) (18 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT Power Programming
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I’d like to officially announce that Variant Press will soon publish my new book, NXT Power Programming. It should be available November 7th. You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com or Variant Press. I hope everyone who purchases a copy of NXT Power (...) (18 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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| | Power Functions presentation
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I have updated my website with a presentation of the new Power Functions system, including: # Overview of Power Functions range # Description of working # Comparison with older 9V mini-motors # LDraw and LeoCAD part files (URL) motors comparison (...) (18 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) Don't let Brian's and Philo's understatements lead you to believe that this book, a collection of hundreds of ultra-high quality photos arranged in a stunningly simple succession of nearly uniform page layouts, is anything but the finest (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) I am impressed. This "book" is simply delightful. Many useful tips, wonderful presentation... Highly recommanded! Philo (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | RoboFest Hawaii
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The Second Annual RoboFest Hawaii robotics competition and engineering fair will be held on Saturday, November 17 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Gym. RoboFest Hawaii is a high-technology and engineering fair thinly (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cirque des Sciences
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(...) (18 years ago, 29-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | STriDER 2.0 -- tripedal robot
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This robot walks on three legs, but not in the way you'd expect: (URL) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Cirque des Sciences
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For those who want to meet our robot team, sharing older and more recent robot creations "life", you are invited to the Luxembourg "Cirque des Sciences" ((URL) that will happen this weekend. There will be GASTON, Erik's xy-plotter, (...) (18 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT's in Series
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(...) Yes this works fine, just using a normal sensorcable ! Another simple out of the box solution is: first Master NXT connects to other remote pbLUa consoles by bluetooth.... The master can send Lua commands directly to remote NXT and is able to (...) (18 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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