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  removable rcx
 
Not anything profound here, but just a musing: Next time I build a robot, I'm going to make it so the RCX and sensors are easily removed, so I can leave the basic design together and yet move the brain to another creation. (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: removable rcx
 
(...) Mmm, good idea... BTW, I wish the batteries were easier to replace...it's too bad they didn't learn that lesson from the 9V monorail boxes. Or maybe if the AC adaptor could recharge batteries inside the unit... --Todd ======== Posted via the (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: removable rcx
 
I have tried that plan but in order to get any strength built-in to my robot I have to get the motors and sensors embedded into the robot or everything just falls off at the first touch. If touch sensors were affordable enough to get some extra, (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: removable rcx
 
(...) True, that is a limitation. And somehow I have the feeling that my plans will automatically grow to encompass whatever number of sensors and motors I own. (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: removable rcx
 
Todd Lehman wrote in message ... (...) are (...) I built my last bot so that the Robot frame went around the RCX, but did not connect to the bottom. That way I can pull the bottom off and replace the batteries without dismantelling the bot.. I also (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.build)

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