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From Cnet.com By Matt Hickey Monster Chess pits LEGO bots in game of awesome I hate playing chess. I don't hate the game; in fact it's pure strategy, something I love. But despite years of practice, I still almost never win. And now, it would seem, (...) (15 years ago, 15-Jun-10, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | CONTEST - BricksNorth needs a logo.‏
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Posted on Behalf of Jenn Wagner (jenn@thebrickchick.com) BricksNorth where: Downtown Toronto, Ontario Canada at the Delta Chelsea Hotel. when: August 25-28th, 2011 Hello everybody!! Some of you may have heard that Canada will be getting a LEGO fan (...) (15 years ago, 9-Jun-10, to lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, FTX)
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| | Brickworld - Esther Walner Memorial Charity Auction
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover 2010: Bricks In Space Brickworld is only a couple weeks away and you are helping us set records with this year's event already with a massive 795 registered attendees. While this is incredible, the one record (...) (15 years ago, 2-Jun-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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| | Bluetooth NXT
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Dear All I have a working bluetooth connection pc to NXT vise versa. I tested it with nxt-remote. The USB connection is working fine! Now I try to connect the NXT with BrickCC with no results. I used the latest version test_release.zip 1. I can'find (...) (15 years ago, 26-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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(...) After going around & around with the intent, we decided to make it a "simple" sumo competition. The goal is to push your opponent off the play field. The normal black-sumo-ring-with-white-line is "squished" down so the big black circle (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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(...) In reference to the Robot Jousting, It isn't clear in the instructions if 'knocking the other robot off once/IF they meet' is ok or not? I see stuff like 'SUMO on a tightrope' and the word 'Jousting' which makes me think knock away, but then (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Bluetooth and Windows 7
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Dear All Has anyone experience with Bluetooth in Windows 7 connecting the NXT? Thanks in advance. Jan Kromhout Hellevoetsluis-NL (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2010 Mindstorms competitions
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Hello all LEGO Mindstorms robotics lovers, Brickworld 2010 is coming up very soon, and the competition rules have been posted to the Brickworld website (www.brickworld.us) Look for the event rules under the Challenges tab under Event Info. We will (...) (15 years ago, 18-May-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Single motor robotic arm
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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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| | Re: Single motor robotic arm
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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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(...) 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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| | 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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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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) !
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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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 (...) (16 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) (16 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 (...) (16 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 (16 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 (...) (16 years ago, 13-Jan-10, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(...) Cool! And very impressive. Play well, Jacob -- (URL) (16 years ago, 5-Jan-10, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: 12/29/09 Portland Snowstorm
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(...) I wish I did!! (16 years ago, 2-Jan-10, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld Registration Open
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin is now open. Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including 2 event kits). The theme is (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jan-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: 12/29/09 Portland Snowstorm
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(...) Thanks for sharing this. A number of Technic contraptions have shown up during the past few weeks that somehow involved travelling over snow. Did you take any pictures of the things your group built? Jetro (16 years ago, 31-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | 12/29/09 Portland Snowstorm
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9 kids (10-11yo) were in class with me when someone from Oregon State University Extension came by to announce that it was snowing outside. Our first snow of the winter and 2 inches was on the ground in very little time. The surprise storm caused (...) (16 years ago, 31-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Some new videos
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I have added a few relatively new videos to YouTube and my blog. Lip syncing robot This is a single motor that moves based on the intensity of the sound coming into the sound sensor (URL) Printer This is a robot that drops dominos in a pattern that (...) (16 years ago, 31-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc)
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| | Motorized sausage
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OK, here comes another one! (2 URLs) This has a new (?) method of locomotion - it rolls along just by changing its shape. The wheels are fixed to the body and do not rotate. In principle you could enclose the whole thing in a plastic bag and it (...) (16 years ago, 30-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(...) Thanks ! (...) I initially thought I would have to do that, but actually in this design the speed limitation comes from the ball splitter mechanism (in the NXC version it runs full speed without stopping). I have not tried with alkaline (...) (16 years ago, 28-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Automatic synchro drive
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Finally getting around to writing up some MOCs... (3 URLs) I wish I could take credit for this remarkable invention, but in fact I got the idea from (URL) here>. Not having any instructions for this one, I made my own, and tried to make it a bit (...) (16 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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Wow! Simply fantastic; great work Philo. And so fast that the slow motion video is really needed to see what's going on! Thanks for sharing. Alexander (16 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(...) That's VERY cool Philo! Have you investigated speeding it up by unlinking the 2 sorter levels, ie move the top level for the next ball while the bottom level is still positioned for the current ball? May need a holding pen between level 1 & 2 (...) (16 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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Elegance in motion! Very cool indeed. Thank you for sharing! Jim (...) (16 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | A fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter
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(URL) Fast NXT 2.0 ball sorter, manages 2 balls per second... Write-up, photos, building instructions (URL) Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (16 years ago, 27-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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| | Brickworld Registration & Brickworld Indy
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin will open on January 1st. We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago in June. We are presently updating the (...) (16 years ago, 20-Dec-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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| | NO MAIL
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Hi. Short note: I have not received any mail from your site Cheers Michael ,--_;\ / \ \_,--* _/ v (16 years ago, 11-Dec-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: [Q] Update Email Address
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(...) In that case you should resubscribe with your new email address (to which they'll probablythen send information on how to unsusbscribe which you can use for your old address) lego-robotics-subscr...crynwr.com Jetro (16 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: [Q] Update Email Address
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What about changing an email address for non-members (i.e. users)? There is no login associated -- perhaps there is an obvious link @ the lugnet website for users to click? ---...--- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading (...) (16 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: [Q] Update Email Address
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What about changing an email address for non-members (i.e. users)? There is no login associated -- perhaps there is an obvious link @ the lugnet website for users to click? Original Message: ---...--- From: dcm@c-sw.com dcm@c-sw.com Date: Mon, 30 (...) (16 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: [Q] Update Email Address
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(...) right ;) Jetro (16 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | [Q] Update Email Address
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Greetings- I don't see a way (at least non mentioned in this email) to change my email address. I am sure this is obvious, but I don't see it. -David ---...--- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - (URL) (16 years ago, 30-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | LabVIEW Education Edition
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National Instruments has just released the LabVIEW Education Edition, (URL) best stuff I've ever worked with in the context of LEGO robotics. The features are so fantastic that we have succeeded with few efforts in implementing a Kalman filter to (...) (16 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Our robots on TV
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Hi all, Just to inform you that our robots appear in a Luxembourg TV show about LEGO. You will meet GASTON, Nic_3 (briefly), LUXPAK and our robotics team. Enjoy... and don't be afraid of the Luxembourgish language. (URL) -Claude (16 years ago, 29-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTasy down
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(...) After a concerted email campaign to aplus.net support I finally got a response and as of tonight the forums are now functioning again. I will post a message to the nxtasy blog to help spread the word. John Hansen (16 years ago, 27-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Reducing voltage
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(...) You have to be careful here. The controller is designed to take AC or DC, but the input diodes that that convert the AC to DC are only rated for 1 Amp (1000 milliampres). Make sure your transformer/wallwart is not rated for more than this. (...) (16 years ago, 24-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Reducing voltage
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(...) Hello, you can put AC or DC voltage at the input of the regulator with no problem as long as you don't put more than 9VAC~14VDC. The internal circuit will take both. So a quick fix that put 4.5~5V DC at the input will ouput about 3~3.2VDC at (...) (16 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think this is how you want to do it. A simple solution would be to go to Radio Shack, and buy a couple large ceramic resistors. (not sure the values you'd want, but something low). Then, take a normal 9v wire, cut it, and insert the (...) (16 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Years ago PNLTC used to do this for the kids table at the show. From what I recall, we just drove a screw though the controller at about the 4th notch in the black area on each side to keep it from turning too far. It is a very long lasting, (...) (16 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Reducing voltage
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Our club lets kids run the controller for one of the lines when we do certain events (like, right now, with Detroit Festival of Trees), but we could use a way to forcibly limit the speed on the line that they're allowed to run. One way that's really (...) (16 years ago, 23-Nov-09, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTasy down
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(...) To me all forums look empty and the search function says it's been disabled. If there are server problems or maintenance is being performed, maybe something could be put on the NXTasy blog to inform users of these issues... Jetro (16 years ago, 22-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: NXTasy down
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(...) Seems that now the forums aren't working. Apparently there's a division by zero in the php source code. Firefox claims that any post clicked on gets stuck in a redirect loop. Is this just me, or is this happening to everyone? (16 years ago, 22-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Infrared Tower Refuses to Communicate with or Detect RCX
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Hello everyone, I have had my RIS 2.0 for about 6 or so years. At the time I purchased it, my skills were not sufficient to realize the true potential of the system, and I never did anything advanced with it. Just a few days ago, I dug up my RCX and (...) (16 years ago, 14-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTasy down
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(...) Thanks for the heads up. That's a load off! Jetro (16 years ago, 13-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: NXTasy down
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(...) Just tried (URL) and it is back up again as of Friday, October 13th, 2009 at 5:14pm CST. Thank goodness! John Hansen (16 years ago, 13-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) There is no way that NXTasy is gone for good. APlus.net appears to be the hosting company. They have undergone a big upgrade of hosted sites which may be the root cause for the site being down. Eric Salinas is the owner of the site but there (...) (16 years ago, 13-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Eric Salinas. (...) The "Internet Archive Wayback Machine" at least has some pages from Nxtasy, between July '06 and April '08: (URL) that helps somewhat. :-/ Ttfn, Tony (16 years ago, 13-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That doesn't sound good at all... Losing the site would be a tragedy not just because it is a great place to get answers from the people who really know, but also because of all the answers and solutions that can be found on the forum. (...) (16 years ago, 12-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I wish we did. NXTasy has gone down for reasons unknown, and at least so far hasn't come back up. The only guy who has admin privileges (Eric... something. I don't remember his last name) hasn't been around for a while, and no one has been (...) (16 years ago, 12-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've been trying to read the NXTasy front page and forums for a couple of days without any luck. The site appears to be down. Does anyone know what's going on? Jetro (16 years ago, 12-Nov-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Oops, my bad. Jetro (16 years ago, 28-Oct-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) They are talking about the old IR remote (#9738), not the PF one. So, it should work like a charm. Cheers, Matija (16 years ago, 27-Oct-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'm not at all that certain the RCX can actually listen to the remote. If I recall correctly, Bob Kojima got the RCX to work as a remote control for the PF IR-Receiver, but to do so he used BrickOS and it would only work with an RCX 1.0 I (...) (16 years ago, 26-Oct-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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Firstly, do you have the firmware on the RCX in question? If the screen shows 00.00.00 then you should be good (i think). Turn on the RCX, and start pressing buttons. Connected motors and lights should start doing "things" repsonding to the (...) (16 years ago, 26-Oct-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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Chris, I don't think the RCX will "listen" to the remote, unless you've loaded the firmware. The firmware will need replaced, if the batteries have been removed (or have died). On the RCX, it will show the program number (1-5), and it will also (...) (16 years ago, 26-Oct-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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I just dug all my old Mindstorms RCX gear out of the closet because my 4-year old son is now ready to play with gears and motors and stuff. Programming is a bit off yet, but he loves the technics parts. I was trying to get the RCX to work with the (...) (16 years ago, 25-Oct-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Walking Robot Competition Results
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(...) our next event... (...) Some people have all the luck :D Jetro (16 years ago, 10-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I've posted a short video of my walking robot (but not the competition event) at: (URL) I built the robot after arriving at BrickCon, starting late on the night before the competition. Gus passed the prize on to me because he works for (...) (16 years ago, 10-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Simple: he didn't want it. Perhaps he has enough sensors. -- David Schilling (16 years ago, 9-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) ¿Are there any videos of the event? Secondly, I'm a little confused: if Gus Jansson made the quickest run, how come Steve Putz won the prize? Jetro (16 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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Hey how cool! Congrats to the winners and to the contestants. Bravo HiTechnic! (16 years ago, 8-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) We had several great entries for the Walking Robot competition at BrickCon. Third place: Bryan Bonahoom at 70.55 seconds Second place: Steve Putz at 39.54 seconds First place: Gus Jansson at 30.79 seconds As they've done for so many previous (...) (16 years ago, 7-Oct-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
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(...) Hi Bryan, I will be there. Not sure if my walking robot is competative but I will enter it. Looking forward to seeing you next week. Gus (16 years ago, 27-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) Looks like you might win by default! Anyone else out there planning on entering the Walking Robot Competition? -- David Schilling (16 years ago, 25-Sep-09, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: I have RCX 1.0, what more do I need?
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Looks like you didn't get any answers? The towers make no difference to the RCX brick at all. The originals with serial port work with some things better than the newer USB version. I have both to play with. A serial port on your pc would be a (...) (16 years ago, 25-Sep-09, to lugnet.robotics)
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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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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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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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