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Subject: 
Have 4 motors, need help!
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Date: 
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 01:39:54 GMT
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Hello,

I recently ordered an extra motor from Lego World Shop and a rotation sensor
for my RCX. I also bought today The RoboSports Expansion set. My problem is
what am I to do with 4 motors? the RCX only has 3 inputs! I would greatly
appreciate it if anyone could help me with any ideas or suggestions on what
I could do before I decide to return the motor :(.


Thanks,
Chris



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  Re: Have 4 Motors, Need Help!
 
(...) sensor (...) is (...) what (...) -One output from the RCX can run two motors. This property can be useful when you are moving something _heavy_, or when you need two motors in two places doing the same thing. Keep the extra motor. When you (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Have 4 motors, need help!
 
Build a compressor with your extra motor. If you don't have the pneumatics for it, you soon will, right? :) John Matthews Chris <superpcer1@home.com> wrote in message news:FELuwC.7zw@lugnet.com... (...) sensor (...) is (...) what (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)
  Re: Have 4 motors, need help!
 
Ok ok, I'm not a total newbie to Legos or Mindstorms! I do know that it's possible to connect 2 motors to one output on each side (A and C). The only thing with doing that though is that each 2 motors on either side will move the same! What can you (...) (25 years ago, 9-Jul-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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