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You are correct, the NiCd batteries are a dying breed. HOWEVER, NiCds will retain their charge on the shelf whereas NiMh batteries will continually discharge slowly. After a couple of weeks your battery will not have any charge. The best of both (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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Hello folks, I want to implement 8 Nimh (nickel metal hydride) batteries instead of Nicads on my robot. I have read that these are lighter, have more capacity and don't retain charge memory. The batteries I am looking at are 1200 mAh. Currently it (...) (23 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Instructions for building own Handyboard
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Thanks for the advice. I might check out the kits. I'd really like to do it all myself - it helps having a Fry's Electronics about 2 miles from my house, but I understand about the multiple shipping charges adding up. It's also a matter of cost: (...) (23 years ago, 16-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | video of Spring 2001 Robotic Egg Hunt now online
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In case you missed our live webcast on 29 April 2001, I have put the complete Spring 2001 LEGO My Egg-O Robotic Egg Hunt video online. (URL) site in case www.eecs is down; it's been spotty lately, due to renovations in the machine room] (URL) 8 (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Fred's book available again
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Hi everyone, Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but: my book is in stock at Amazon and Barnes and Noble again. If you'd like to order with me as an affiliate, below are links to the respective companies. Thanks for your patience and interest! (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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