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Re: Activating an EV3 forum?
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 10 Sep 2013 03:42:24 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, "Bennett, Christopher (bennetc5)" <bennetc5@mail.uc.edu>
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> I got it to move quickly and I
> spun a tire off the rim and then "welded" a differential to a beam from friction
> after about 10 seconds. Impressive.
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> Lego was very concerned I was melting parts at high RPM. LOL
Love it! My young students haven't melted anything yet, but they've sure twisted
a lot of axles in battle. Is the software only downloadable with a purchase
key? It would be interesting to have my students download the software onto
their home computers. That way they can do some figuring out at home, minus the
robot (unless they're exploring something real challenging and their parents
pick them up and sign off on the robot).
I suppose we could have a web cam in the lab and have the kids work with the
robots online, couldn't we?
I guess I'm just going to have to get one before Christmas.
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| Glad the EV3 software download is free. It would definitely support the students working on their programs outside of the lab. Of course, in many of the Title I schools, many have no access to home computers. It's going to be interesting how younger (...) (11 years ago, 11-Sep-13, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Also I got an interesting reply from lego. I asked them why all of their motors were slow. I MOC'ed a 8090 Supercar together with a 30,000 rpm 7.2 Hobby RC motor. Great in theory… reality not so much. I got it to move quickly and I spun a tire off (...) (11 years ago, 9-Sep-13, to lugnet.robotics)
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