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My daughter and I just finished the primary model in the 8263 Snow Groomer set tonight. I bought two primarily because the set inventory looked like it would yield a lot of handy robot building parts. That was a good decision. It has a nice yield of (...) (16 years ago, 23-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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I will have a robot ready to compete. Who else is planning to be at BrickCon and compete in this event? Good luck, Bryan (16 years ago, 21-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | I have RCX 1.0, what more do I need?
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Hi all. I have recently come into possession of an RCX 1.0 brick (the one with the power socket), but nothing else that would come with it. What other things do I need to purchase to make my new brick useful? I understand that at the very least I (...) (16 years ago, 18-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | AW: RCX with Visual Studio
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Hi, Using the the IR from and independant PC sound like a good solution. The camera is not connected directly to the RCX, but to the PC, that sends the IR command depending on the camera pictures. Thanks for your help Philip -----Ursprüngliche (...) (16 years ago, 14-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT and iPod touch
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No, it will not work. Due to Apple's restrictions, any device that a developer wants to talk to over Bluetooth must be brand-new and approved by Apple. The developer of the iNXT Remote app says that if the restrictions are changed, he will gladly (...) (16 years ago, 12-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT and iPod touch
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No, it will not work. Due to Apple's restrictions, any device that a developer wants to talk to over Bluetooth must be brand-new and approved by Apple. The developer of the iNXT Remote app says that if the restrictions are changed, he will gladly (...) (16 years ago, 12-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX with Visual Studio
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It won't be easy to write a program with Visual Studio that runs ON the RCX. It should be pretty easy (for a programmer) to write a program that runs on a PC, and uses the IR tower to send commands to the RCX, telling it what to do. Also, you can't (...) (16 years ago, 11-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RCX with Visual Studio
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Hi, I was wondering, if it's possible to program a RCX with Visual Studio (either with C# or with C++(using something like SDL as an interface)). I kind of a newbie with mindstorm, so what I imaging is the following: Actually I plan to attach a (...) (16 years ago, 11-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Walking Robot Competition at BrickCon 09
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There will be a walking robot competition at BrickCon 09 this year. We'll be following the rules for "regular" robots found at (URL) with a couple of minor adjustments for LEGO robots: - All robots must be completely built of unmodified, non-glued, (...) (16 years ago, 11-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Re: list of NXT sites
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(...) NXTGCC: (URL) (16 years ago, 9-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT utilities for Mac OS X
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(...) Since the nxtasy forums require that you be a member before you can download any attachments I have also uploaded the NeXT Tools Mac OS X application to my BricxCC website. There is a link to the utilities page in the NXT News section near the (...) (16 years ago, 2-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: list of NXT sites
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Some other programming sites that support NXT/RCX: LeJOS: (2 URLs) one may find a lot of programming development on http:www.sourceforge.net and then conduct a search on NXT, Mindstorms, etc. Now, let's have some fun! (...) (16 years ago, 31-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT utilities for Mac OS X
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(...) Cross posting to lugnet.robotics in case this announcement got missed in the nxt subgroup. If you use a Mac and have an NXT you might be interested in trying out the Mac versions of most of the tool windows from BricxCC. (URL) Hansen (16 years ago, 31-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: another comparison
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(...) Now the new LabVIEW NXT tookit 2.0 that includes firmware 1.26 drastically beets the RCX performance ( (URL) ). We repeated the experiment and now the NXT runs the DFT much faster than the RCX with more features: power-spectrum (needs floating (...) (16 years ago, 20-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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(...) I didn't think there would be a programming software on the disk - but the box and the instruction manual indicated that there were instructions for additional models on the disk. (16 years ago, 17-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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(...) (16 years ago, 17-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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Oops.. absolutely correct - do I feel like an idiot? :) As Doug says, the brick can only be programmed in a limited sense using VLL. The way we do it is via a Spybotics robot, programmed using NQC and connected to the Microscout via a light-tube. (...) (16 years ago, 16-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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(...) Actually, the Droid Developer Kit and Dark Side Development Kit contain the Micro Scout which is not really programmable. See (URL) details on how to program it with a VLL. The CD was a marketing mistake as the only think on it was the same (...) (16 years ago, 16-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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(...) You can find the CDROM on Bricklink at (URL) (16 years ago, 16-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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Hi Mark If you can't get your hands on the original dev kit CD-ROM, you should be able to program it with NQC. If the hardware is the same as the Dark Side Development Kit (pretty sure it is) NQC works brilliantly. Cheers Tom (...) (16 years ago, 15-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Looking for replacement CD-Rom for Droid Developer Kit (9748)
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Picked up a used Droid Developer Kit (set #9748) via garage sale. Had the instruction manuel, the micro-scout and missing less than a handful of parts (easily replaced). However, it was also missing the CD_Rom. Anyone know where I can get a (...) (16 years ago, 15-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Original Mindstorms software on Win XP
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Forgot one of the most useful parts... (...) (16 years ago, 12-Aug-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Original Mindstorms software on Win XP
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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 (...) (16 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 (...) (16 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 (...) (16 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 (...) (16 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 (16 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) (16 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 (...) (16 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) (16 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 (16 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 (16 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 (...) (16 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. (16 years ago, 7-Jul-09, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Holt grad killed in crash was top designer for LEGO
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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 (...) (16 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 (16 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 (16 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 (16 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 (...) (16 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) (...) (16 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? (...) (16 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 (...) (16 years ago, 29-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld - WGN Broadcast
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover Thank you again for registering to attend Brickworld this year! We are looking forward to a dymanic event this weekend. To kick things off, we just received final confirmation that WGN-TV will be visiting (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jun-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)
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| | Brickworld - Exhibit Setup Information/Logistics
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover With only a couple days to go until the big event, please take note of the following information for setup and takedown: Location: The Westin Chicago North Shore 601 N. Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, Illinois (...) (16 years ago, 16-Jun-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)
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| | square-root revisited
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I worked on a fast square-root algorithm for the RCX and found a very interesting method. It is directly derived from an Abacus algorithm. Please consult: (URL) (16 years ago, 10-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: parking sensor
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What the heck? Do we have spam bots lurking and waiting to post "on topic" ads? What a crazy world we live in. You might be able to find something useful here: (...) (16 years ago, 8-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | parking sensor
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PARKING SENSORS PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT AND KEEP YOUR VEHICLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION tmoriss8 [url=(URL) Sensor[/url] (16 years ago, 8-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RCX ROBOLAB Dacta sets instructions
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Anybody ever managed to find good scans of the instructions that came with these sets - assuming they do have building instructions? Are there CDs with instructions that come with these sets? Any good, complex models for it? (RCX only, please) I'm (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Is there an example of remote control to home electronics with NXT IR-link sensor?
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I think it is enable but can't find real example case. anyone know it or tried it? (16 years ago, 5-Jun-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | New 'Combo Build' Contest at Brickworld 2009!
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is excited to announce a slight schedule change for Brickworld 2009. In place of the 'Speed Build' that was to be held on Friday night, we will be trying a new 'Combo Build' event. The (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jun-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)
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| | Brickworld - Registration Update
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover On-line registration for Brickworld 2009 is now closed. We are thrilled to have 556 registered attendees coming to this year's event. We think you will all make this the best Brickworld event yet!!! If you (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jun-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) !
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| | Re: Frustration with NXT-G 1.1
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Doug, I share your frustration very much. as a child and a teenager i was a Lego Technic freak. In the last year i wanted to go back to my "roots" of enjoyment, and decided to buy the mindstorms NXT kit as a starter, because it seemed to me a cool (...) (16 years ago, 25-May-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld - The BIG Announcement
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is thoroughly overwhelmed right now. We have set a record attendance level and are fast approaching what seemed unattainable a few short weeks ago. There are presently 427 registered (...) (16 years ago, 22-May-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) !!
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| | Brickworld - Collaborative Mansion
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover For Brickworld 2009, we want to build on the collaborative display that was started last year, the LEGO Mansion. This year, let us try to build on the theme of lighting (in keeping with the World of Lights (...) (16 years ago, 18-May-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)
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| | Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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(...) Attention everyone!! Okay - is everyone listening? We are modifying the conditions of the BOTS challenge in response to feedback received from the community. 1) You do not need team mates. You can compete as an individual or a team. 2) You do (...) (16 years ago, 18-May-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)
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| | Brickworld - LEGO Store Event & Discount
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover We have received a lot of communication regarding LEGO Brand Retail involvement with Brickworld this year. Well - here you have it. Now, you know what we know. Brand Retail is once again a major contirbutor (...) (16 years ago, 12-May-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) !
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| | Brickworld - Thursday Workshops
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is in full swing preparing for the event. We are thrilled to have 5 leaders lined up to head workshops on Thursday. The Thursday workshops are each 3 hours in length. There is a limit to (...) (16 years ago, 26-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) !
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| | Brickworld - Mindstorms Competitions
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is proud to announce the following Mindstorms competitions for this year’s event: Stock Sumo – Are you a Mindstorms expert? It doesn't matter for this competition. Come and see if you can (...) (16 years ago, 24-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) !
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| | Re: A couple of gear questions
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(...) That doesn't make sense. If it's rotating internally such that the "weak point" could be alligned, then it's already slipping, isn't it? (...) The range probably has to do with speed of rotation. Rotate it at a really slow speed, and it should (...) (16 years ago, 16-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | changing speed of already running motor
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We are using the NXT in a research paradigm delivering food stimuli to human participants, and have utilised the NXT# thus far. I have a quick query with regard to how it would be possible to adjust the speed of an already moving motor ? e.g. if I (...) (16 years ago, 14-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Help needed on gear spacing, and another question
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First (zeroth?), thanks to all the information and helpful hints. I should have realized that the worm gear doesn't fit with the rack, as their pitches won't match up. That's really obvious and I should have seen that. Second, the worm -> gear -> (...) (16 years ago, 6-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New LEGO Education set - 9580 WeDo Robotics Construction Set
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(...) To be fair, I think WeDo is targeted at much younger audience than the RCX and NXT. The chart on page 2 of the Dacta catalog actually specifies it as elementary school only, while the NXT is elemetary school through college. Which means WeDo (...) (16 years ago, 5-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New LEGO Education set - 9580 WeDo Robotics Construction Set
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(...) 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)
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| | Brickworld - World of Lights Display
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(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) !
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| | New LEGO Education set - 9580 WeDo Robotics Construction Set
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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)
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| | Re: PF train motor
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: PF train motor
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(...) 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)
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| | Re: PF train motor
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(...) 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)
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| | Brickworld Event Schedule Outline
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(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) !
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| | Re: Super NXT?
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(...) Hmm, have a good look at your calendar :) Jetro (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Super NXT?
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Hi Matt, I think that it is a viral marketing campaign. (16 years ago, 1-Apr-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Super NXT?
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---...--- 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)
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| | Super NXT?
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) .... (...) ... (...) ... (...) .... (...) 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)
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| | Using the new PF remote for Technic
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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)
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| | Re: Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
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(...) 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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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| | I have some questions about motor control
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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)
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| | New PF elements - has anybody played with them?
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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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| | Re: Robot podcast
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(...) I forgot to mention the second interview on the same site with Liz Herron from the LEGO Education Center. (16 years ago, 27-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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Recently Markus Waibel recommended here the link to a most interesting robotics podcast site. (URL) you will find there an interview with Tufts Professor Chris Rogers about "Learning with LEGO". Enjoy: (URL) (16 years ago, 27-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT based 3D scanner
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Hi Eric, (...) Sorry for the aspirin, that was not intended ;o) (...) Thanks! And yes, I am from Earth... Philo (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Ogre - a LEGO NXT based "tank"
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(...) Thank you! The controls started out unintentional - I really wanted to use the NXt motors with encoders for other functions, so started out with just the XL PF motors. But as it is, it works great. It actually allows a third dual-control mode (...) (16 years ago, 23-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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Philo! What a great tool to help your parts authoring. Not only is this creation fantastic, rare and unique, but some of your technical descriptions leave me reaching for my coffee and asprin! Amazing! I love the part of the video where you pan over (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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Mr. Davis! I just watched the video, AND IT IS AWESOME! That combination of controls is fantastic. I am really glad you posted this creation. I couldn't get over the way the thing shoots! It is utterly _!_ridiculoid_!_ LOL! <3 I really like the (...) (16 years ago, 22-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Some Mindstorms NXT questions
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Hi Jonathan, latest Nokia Models incorporates GPS for example. N95 is an example. another kind of mobile phone is N800/N810 which incorporate USB Host. Cheers Juan Antonio Breña Moral www.juanantonio.info (16 years ago, 19-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | AW: Some Mindstorms NXT questions
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Hi, (...) Yes. The color of the cover only, to be precise. (...) (URL) (will the NXT stay the same or will it be (...) Stays the same. (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Some Mindstorms NXT questions
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1.Are there any phones that you can use alongside the Bluetooth in the NXT? Being able to use the features of a phone (cellular radio, faster CPU, internet connectivity, storage space (including memory cards on many models), GPS in some models etc) (...) (16 years ago, 18-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks everybody, be sure that when I got my first frog LDraw model out of it I was enthusiastic too! (...) But I am a bit afraid that the wings patterns will not be recognisable after the scan... Philo (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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Stunning! Don't know what else to say. Please do the owl next (URL) would be so nice. Jaco (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Is bluetooth signal strength field work or not?
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(...) Thanks for your reply, brian. English is not my native language, so my post may have wrong word. Also thanks for your correction. :) (16 years ago, 17-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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It's very impressive that you pulled off a reasonably-precise 3D scanner using LEGO. Don't worry about its speed: all touch/contact scanners are slow. :) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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(...) got it (...) There's not a super-easy way to do that. But, what you need to do is: 1) Read rotation value & direction of motor A 2) Look at rotation value & direction of motor B 3) Subtract B from A 4) Move motor B distance & direction (sign) (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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<Thanks, but is not the information that i need. I know that with the rotation sensor, I can read the value of the rotation of one motor, but what I want is that this number, I want to put by a wire to a motor block, and that will make this example: (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Is bluetooth signal strength field work or not?
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(...) If memory serves, yes - the field is there (and I think the BlueCore chip has the information), but it's not used. (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to control NXT motor's rotation by using LabView NXT Direct Commands?
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If I read this correctly, you should simply be able to read the rotation sensors, using the rotation sensor block. That will give you the value you want. Steve (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Is bluetooth signal strength field work or not?
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First, My NXT's firmware version is 1.05.(retail version) There is a field named "Bluetooth Signal Strength" in return package of the "GetDeviceInfo" command. I guess, It tells the strength of bluetooth radio that received NXT brick. But it is (...) (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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