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By trial, error, and lots of googling, I found a recipe for getting to the programming feature in the RIS software that came with my old original set. When installing, let it install quicktime 2 and 3 as well as the old DirectX; only do the minimum (...) (15 years ago, 11-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Dwarves for Distance Competition at BrickCon 09!
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Hey All! Getting tired of the those pesky dwarf minifigs hanging around and getting in the way? Launch 'em! At BrickCon 09, Castle will be hosting a seige engine competition called "Dwarves for Distance". This event is in honor of the convention (...) (15 years ago, 11-Aug-09, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) !
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| | 3804 - robotic arm help
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Hi, How come in the "Big Blocks", the "raise arm" and "lower arm" blocks use the C motor when it should use A motor. The "rotate left" and "rotate right" blocks also use the C motor (as it should). Anybody else ever built this model? This is the (...) (15 years ago, 10-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LDD - Robotic Gripper
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I modeled a robotic gripper end effector in LEGO Digital Designer. This design is the result of work I have done and a combination of techniques I have seen on Brickshelf.com. (URL) I have used this design on some of the Chassis prototypes I have (...) (15 years ago, 8-Aug-09, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad.ldd, FTX)
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| | Re: Holt grad killed in crash was top designer for LEGO
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(...) Thank you, Bill. Ed (15 years ago, 24-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Holt grad killed in crash was top designer for LEGO
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(...) I'm not sure when it was originally posted, but there is a nice interview and picture of Richard "Meet a MINDSTORMS Mastermind!" on the LEGO website at (URL) (15 years ago, 24-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Great Ball Contraption At BrickFair
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BrickFair this year will have a Great Ball Contraption display. Come join the fun as we beat, twist, spin, push and toss Lego™ soccer balls along a string of modules. The Rube Goldbergesque collaboration is always a big hit at any convention. For (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jul-09, to lugnet.events.brickfair, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Steve Hassenplug NOT building a robot!
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Steve Hassenplug was one of the Brickworld 2009 Combo Build contestants. Each person was given three Exo-Force sets, courtesy of Steve Witt and LEGO, to use to build anything they wanted. (URL) See what Steve built at (URL) (15 years ago, 14-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Hello!
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Well, I'm the new guy on this list. Hoping to get some help and ideas for my Mindstorms creations. Jake, Editor of Micro 100 Magazine (15 years ago, 13-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: list of NXT sites
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Remember information concerned with list of NXT sites to opt for the professional (URL) writing service . :handshake::-p (15 years ago, 10-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Would the last person to leave, please turn out the lights?
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(...) On a funny side note, I saw this posted today over on RTL (yes, it still exists in some places) CAUTION: for the sensitive ears, the post has some foul language, but makes a funny point: (URL) What it boils down to, AT&T (the ISP) will (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Holt grad killed in crash was top designer for LEGO
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(...) Damn. I met Richard at NI Week one year, and had a chance to enjoy his company. Not only was he a tremendously creative person within LEGO, but he was a lot of fun to just hang around with. I'm very sad to hear this, and he will be missed. (15 years ago, 7-Jul-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics)
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(URL) grad killed in crash was top designer for LEGO" Man, 41, was living in Denmark, visiting area with 2 daughters Melissa Domsic • mdomsic@lsj.com • July 7, 2009 • From Lansing State Journal HOLT - Richard Siegrist was looking forward to meeting (...) (15 years ago, 7-Jul-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: RCX 1.0 (!!): how to disable or delay the "auto power-off" function
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(...) Thank to Jetro and Philo for the hint (thanks Philo for your compliments too!) SteP (15 years ago, 6-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RCX 1.0 (!!): how to disable or delay the "auto power-off" function
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(...) (URL) (...) (snip) (...) A RCX newbie perhaps, but your cableway is really awesome! Philo (15 years ago, 6-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: RCX 1.0 (!!): how to disable or delay the "auto power-off" function
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(...) You may also set it using the "Diagnostic" window of BrixCC. Philo (15 years ago, 6-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX 1.0 (!!): how to disable or delay the "auto power-off" function
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(...) Maybe this is what you are looking for: SetSleepTime(minutes) Function - All Set the sleep timeout the requested number of minutes (which must be a constant). Specifying 0 minutes disables the sleep feature. SetSleepTime(5); // sleep after 5 (...) (15 years ago, 4-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RCX 1.0 (!!): how to disable or delay the "auto power-off" function
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Hi to all, I'm seeking help for something which could seem anachronistic, but that's it. I used my old RCX 1.0 (programmed with NQC) to power and control a "3S" detachable cableway. Hereunder I post some link to a couple of youtube movies. (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 4-Jul-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT and iPod touch
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My kids are planning to upgrade the OS on their iPods to 3.0. Apparently this upgrade will enable the bluetooth functionality that has been there all along. The question: does anyone have any experience with iPod Bluetooth and our beloved NXT? (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Are You a Hardcore LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT User?
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Do you want to have a seat in our closed web forum, the MINDSTORMS Community Partners, where we involve you in our development and tests of new ideas, concepts, prototypes, products and discuss various issues around our SW, HW, FW and wetware…? Then (...) (15 years ago, 29-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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