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RE: Something else is needed, I think...
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 4 May 1999 00:55:39 GMT
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Nick wrote: (using embedded HTML!!!!)
> It would be nice if the RCX had 18 inputs and 12 outputs. It
> would be nice if it could be programmed in C without the limits
> that result from the LEGO firmware ... and even nicer if you
> could drop into assembler when needed. But it is just like
> my '57 Bug ... just a toy.
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> If you want a more powerful toy that's great ... but maybe a
> 68HC11 on a HandyBoard would give the opportunity to "go
> faster" and still leave the RCX to play with. Think about
> your goals before getting in too deeply!
Right you are, Nick. I'm the guy that kept discouraging do-it-yourself "general"
solutions just before the RCX came out. Then I wrote pbFORTH ..... I've never
even cracked the wrapper on my LEGO Mindstorms CD!
The RCX firmware IS limiting when you want to do mapping or extended robot learning. The
RCX firmware is great for demonstrating basic robotics.
We're just trying to come up with the right combination that is still useful.
Cheers,
Ralph Hempel - P.Eng
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| Mark Tarrabain: Dave Baum: John A. Tamplin: Kekoa Proudfoot: Ralph Hempel: Luis Villa: et al: In the late '60s I had a '57 VW Bug ... absolutely loved it! But, it didn't go fast enough. So I replaced the engine with a 1500 cc. model. It went faster, (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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