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  Re: New LEGO Education set - 9580 WeDo Robotics Construction Set
 
(...) It would be nice to see if the sensors can be stacked on top of a motor allowing read and write actions on the same port. Also, I'd love to know if these new parts will work with any free software. I've seen the parts (sensors and hub) for (...) (16 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Brickworld - World of Lights Display
 
(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover This year Brickworld will host a new collaboration. The idea was unveiled during the closing ceremony at Brickwrold 2008. The idea is simple. Illuminate your display/MOC. Use your imaginations. Use LEGO (...) (16 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) ! 
 
  New LEGO Education set - 9580 WeDo Robotics Construction Set
 
This is a new Power Functions-based LEGO Education product that works similarly to how the old Dacta Control Lab did. At the core is a USB breakout box with two Power Functions connections. The programs are written in yet another LabView-based (...) (16 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.admin.database, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: PF train motor
 
(...) So am I. However, I'm also into R/C aircraft so I have a long history with batteries and motors and could talk your ear off about them. I could also explain why the battery pack costs so much! (...) Yes, I give you permission to go home. You (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: PF train motor
 
(...) Eric: Thanks for the awesome explanation! I learned new stuff today...does that mean I can go home now? :-) I'm excited to see how the new motor and battery box pull. I think the new PF trains could add a lot of functionality to existing 9V (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: PF train motor
 
(...) They made it 7.4V because all lithium polymer battery cells are 3.6 - 3.8V. Since this is a pack with 2 cells in series, you get 7.4V. A 3 cell pack is typically 11.2V. As you can see, keeping the old 9V system was not really an option if (...) (16 years ago, 3-Apr-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Brickworld Event Schedule Outline
 
(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team excited to announce the preliminary event schedule outline has been posted on the Brickworld web site at: (URL) You will notice that 3 of the 4 classes are set. As soon as the 4th class is (...) (16 years ago, 2-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Super NXT?
 
(...) Hmm, have a good look at your calendar :) Jetro (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Super NXT?
 
Hi Matt, I think that it is a viral marketing campaign. (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Super NXT?
 
---...--- Original message ---...--- From: "Matthias Paul Scholz" <matthias.scholz@int...jects.com> (...) Is it still mysterious if one considers that it is April 1st? (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Super NXT?
 
Have you seen these three brand-new blog entries on THE NXTSTEP today (Wednesday): (2 URLs) ? Mysterious, isn't it? /MP (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Using the new PF remote for Technic
 
(...) BTW, forgot to mention that the protocol indeed defines 7 PWM steps in each direction (forward/backward) plus the Float and Break states. (16 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: Using the new PF remote for Technic
 
(...) Hi Eric, Thanks for sharing with your findings about the new PF remote with us! I haven't played with it yet, so was very curious to know about some implementation details and you gave full light on those. From your description the remote (...) (16 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: Using the new PF remote for Technic
 
(...) .... (...) ... (...) ... (...) .... (...) Thanks for the feedback! Im not surprised the power level is not continuous, its a digital signal not analogue! iirc its 2 bytes of data, thats the mode and data for both channels in combo mode. (There (...) (16 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Using the new PF remote for Technic
 
Hi everyone, I just got back from Brickfest in Portland and was lucky enough to see the unveiling of the new 10194 Emerald Night train and the new Power Functions elements which can be used with it. (URL) I'm not a train guy, but I had been (...) (16 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
 
(...) sorry, i'm in the middle of moving all my web sites and links to a new server. you can now find the PF software and all the software that i have writen at this link: (URL) (16 years ago, 30-Mar-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  Re: Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
 
Hello Jetro, check this URL: (URL) found it after some googling... Greetings Maico Arts Jetro de Chateau schreef: (...) (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
 
(...) Unfortunately the link no longer works and I can't find it anywhere on your new website either. Is it still available anywhere? Thanks in advance Jetro (16 years ago, 29-Mar-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
 
  I have some questions about motor control
 
Hi, Finaly, my project attempt to clear the last big boss. However, I am done the single motor control. Now I would try to control pair of motorol with synchronize. But the motor control command has so many option and flag, so I confuse using of (...) (16 years ago, 28-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  New PF elements - has anybody played with them?
 
Got my catalog the other day and, (while watching my five-year-old circle *everything* as "something she wants"), noticed the Emerald Night train, the new PF based train set. Looks like S@H is going to sell the new PF stuff as a kit: (URL) anyone (...) (16 years ago, 28-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains)


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