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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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