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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)
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| | 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)
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| | Re: NXT remote control by Power Functions handset
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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)
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| | 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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| | 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)
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| | Re: NXT remote control by Power Functions handset
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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)
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| | NXT remote control by Power Functions handset
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(2 URLs) Here> you'll find how to transform a Power Functions IR receiver into a NXT sensor. With this hacked receiver you'll be able to control your NXT robot with a Power Functions handset. Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (15 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT and iPod touch
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My response from September still applies, ddodge. (...) (15 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT and iPod touch
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Now that rev 3.0 has been released for the iphone and itouch, maybe the software can be updated. The NXT brick sees my iPod touch, but I get no response from the iPod. So it is close. Thanks. Ddodge (...) (15 years ago, 24-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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Is the computer helping to solve the puzzle, or is all the processing on the brick? On Feb 19, 2010, at 15:53, "Jordan Bradford" <jordan_bradfordREMO...tmail.com> wrote: The world record for a human-solved random Rubik's cube is a little over 7 (...) (15 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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(...) That is very cool! Those speed cubes are taken apart, all the excess moulding sprue and rough edges filed off, lubricated, put back together, and the screws that hold them together in the centre squares adjusted so they hold together with just (...) (15 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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(...) ROSCO (15 years ago, 20-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | CubeStormer - World's fastest LEGO Rubik's Cube solving robot
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The world record for a human-solved random Rubik's cube is a little over 7 seconds. This robot can do it in about 8 seconds, minus the inspection time which is also not counted in human contests. It also has rare teal-colored Technic bricks. (URL) (...) (15 years ago, 19-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | 2010 Brickworld Theme
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover After much deliberation, the Brickworld Team is excited to announce that the theme for this year's event is: 2010: Bricks In Space So, let's all try to work something "spacey" into our displays somewhere in (...) (15 years ago, 10-Feb-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)
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| | Linked cranks mechanical puzzle
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Here is my current favourite MOC: (2 URLs) It's a Lego implementation of an amazing mechanical puzzle invented by Oskar van Deventer and Bram Cohen, as seen here: (URL) I can't improve on the explanation given in this second video - just watch it! (...) (15 years ago, 6-Feb-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Question about gearing Power Functions-based trains
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I've noticed that because the Emerald Night's two sets of driver wheels are locked together, the engine struggles to go around corners: the outer wheels have further to turn, so the wheels slip and the engine's movement becomes jerky. Would it be (...) (15 years ago, 19-Jan-10, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | dSwitch Aquasaurs Temp Monitor
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Hey gang I just finished this MOC. This one use a LEGO Mindstorms NXT and a dSwitch to control a 120V light to aid in heating an Aquasaurs tank. More info at the link below: (URL) (15 years ago, 19-Jan-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | DualGrip - NXT Rover (DG) - my latest creation
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Hey folks, It's been a while since I last made a bot. My latest is DualGrip - NXTRover (or DG for short). I wont go into great detail as all info (with videos) can be found at my site (URL) but DG has both tracks and wheels and uses an acceleration (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jan-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LDraw Parts of HiTechnic Sensors and Multiplexers now available
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Thank You Philo! ...and Gus for posting. Littlehorn (15 years ago, 14-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | LDraw Parts of HiTechnic Sensors and Multiplexers now available
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A couple of months ago I worked with Philo on creating a complete set of LDraw parts for the HiTechnic sensors and multiplexers. These are now available for download from the HiTechnic downloads page. Look near the bottom of (URL). This LDraw parts (...) (15 years ago, 13-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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