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| (...) Really cool hack... I need to brush up on my soldering! Jetro (15 years ago, 26-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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| (...) The solving is done by the PC using Cube Explorer. "Built entirely from lego elements with a lego web camera to scan the faces of the cube, The solve engine (algorithm) running on the computer is provided by the incredible "Cube Explorer (...) (15 years ago, 5-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: NXT remote control by Power Functions handset
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| Hi Philippe (...) Nice idea! W.r.t. the warning against using an NXT to PF converter: You could try adding a Schottky diode in the power supply line to protect the 4.3V supply of the NXT against somebody connecting 9V. The question is whether it (...) (15 years ago, 7-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| Hi Jürgen, (...) Yes, that should work, placing it in the converter. Current in the receiver used as a sensor is very low, so the voltage drop in the Schottky would be low too. Maybe it would need some trimming of resistors values. Philo (15 years ago, 8-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
| | | | | Brickworld - 2010 Event Kits & Preorder
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is happy to announce that we have designed 2, yes, TWO classic space themed event kits for the 2010 event. The kits are: Moon Rover (URL) Speedster Spaceship (URL) These kits (...) (15 years ago, 11-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | LEGO HockeyBots
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| A couple of weeks ago I posted the (URL) HiTechnic HockeyBot> on the new HiTechnic blog and video on (URL). My brother Pehr was inspired and made his own LEGO Hockey robot video: (URL) YouTube - Lotechnics.dv> Enjoy! Gus (15 years ago, 11-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.animation, lugnet.org.us.smart, FTX)
| | | | | Brickworld - Premiere Item
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is excited to announce that Jonathan Bender, author of "LEGO - A Love Story" will be attending Brickworld this year. (URL) In honor of this, we have made arrangements with his (...) (15 years ago, 28-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the (...) (15 years ago, 30-Mar-10, 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)
| | | | | Hispabrick Magazine 007
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| (URL) It's that time again:we are happy to announce the release of Hispabrick Magazine 007 In this issue you will find some great articles about Technic, part 6 of an ongoing series of MINDSTORMS related articles, an interview with Michael Lachman, (...) (15 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !
| | | | | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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| It has been brought to my attention that the link I gave is broken. It should be (URL) Jetro (15 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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| (...) the magazine is a beauty as they always are. my favorite article is the one on superhero sets. i'm sure you're aware of the download problem with the full english version. the english preview gave me enough to whet my appetite. i'll be back in (...) (15 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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| (...) The full english version downloaded for me, FWIW. -- joshuaD (15 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Hispabrick Magazine 007
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| (...) MegaUpload took some time before it made the file available. It can be downloaded now. Thank you for the feedback, please keep it coming. Jetro (15 years ago, 1-Apr-10, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.cad, lugnet.publish, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Lego Robot Solves Bigger and Harder Rubik’s Cubes
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| It's not the (URL) world's fastest LEGO Rubik's cube solver>, but this one can solve 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5, and 6x6 cubes. (URL) The 6x6 cube solver is not technically the same robot -- it's a larger version. (15 years ago, 29-Apr-10, to lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
| | | | | Dexter Industries Temperature Sensor Review
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| Hey Folks, I did a review of a set of Dexter Industries Thermal Sensors. Compared their Open and Protected probes against the LEGO Education NXT Temp Sensor. Details are at my blog: www.plastibots.com (15 years ago, 2-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Brickworld - Keynote Speaker Plus...
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| (URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space A lot has been happening lately as we prepare for Brickworld 2010!!! We have a wonderful Keynote Speaker from the upper management of LEGO lined up for the event: Lisbeth Valther (...) (15 years ago, 4-May-10, 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)
| | | | | Single motor robotic arm
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| I noticed this amazing device on Brickshelf a few days ago: (URL) So far as I can tell from the pictures and description, it's a pick-and-place robotic arm, with all the sequencing done mechnically, using a single motor and no electronics. Very cool (...) (15 years ago, 9-May-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Very intriguing. There is a 'movie' folder in his BS account, but it's not (yet) public. No ideas here, but definitely interested. Jetro (15 years ago, 10-May-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) It looks very impressive. (...) The person is probably Japanese, the book in the first of those pictures has Japanese writing on the spine. (15 years ago, 10-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I believe BS folders with movies are only available at non-peak times (not sure what they class as non-peak), so you might wanna try at a different time. ROSCO (15 years ago, 11-May-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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