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    Light outputs on RCX —Bible, Bryan
   Has anyone ran lights from the RCX outputs? I need something brighter than an LED, any ideas? Thanks, Bryan Bible --- __o --- __o Tandem Computers --- _ \<,_ --- _ \<,_ Austin Texas --- (*) / (*) --- (*) / (*) bryan.bible@compaq.com -- Did you check (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Light outputs on RCX —Paul Haas
     (...) I took apart a laser pointer. I put the laser module into a mutilated brick. I added a diode, an LM-317, appropriate resistors and a .1uF capacitor to make a 3 volt power supply. The diode makes it so the laser is on for motor forward, off for (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Light outputs on RCX —Russell Nelson
     Paul Haas writes: > On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Bible, Bryan wrote: > > > Has anyone ran lights from the RCX outputs? I need something brighter than > > an LED, any ideas? > > I took apart a laser pointer. I put the laser module into a mutilated > brick. I (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Light outputs on RCX —Shane Weston
   (...) I made several diffrent color (even flashing!) lights with the mini xmas lights. they are real bright if you set the output to 8 or they work at any level. I took the bulb out of the little plastic holder and soldered wires to the wires on the (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Light outputs on RCX —Ben Erwin
   LEGO Dacta does make lightbulbs... probably more expensive than Radio Shack though, but at least they attach to other LEGO pieces quite nicely. -Ben (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 

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