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What is it? I couldn't find any info on official mindstorms site. Alan C Pflugerville, TX ps--I just acquired my first sets with the microscout. (24 years ago, 10-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Deformed pieces in DDK
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Hi, I found two deformed 1 x 4 plates some months ago, don't remember in which set that was. I remember though being surprised, since it was the first time in many years this had happened to me. Since I have hundreds of these plates, I forgot about (...) (24 years ago, 28-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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Greetings, Fasten your seatbelts -- I found a deformed piece in my DDK (nothing too worrisome, it was a 1x1 round plate; grey). But I was terribly surprised, though, as I had never before seen such a thing (Lego's quality control always impressed (...) (24 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: DDK - What use are they / lower prices seen
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(...) You can have some fun with the Micro Scout if you have the Scout from Robotics Discovery Set (9735). Some of the Scout's built-in programs emit Visible Light Link codes from its LED (output port 3) to trigger built-in programs in the Micro (...) (24 years ago, 26-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.vll, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Help, DDK Fish with Moving Jaws
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Anybody have any instructions/tips for the fish with jaws that you see in the DDK (jm17.mov). I'm kinda new to mindstorms and my 3.5 year old son wants me to build it. Also, what's it called. My son calls it the OP-C creature and he does a funny (...) (24 years ago, 25-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Droid Kit for cheap at ToysRUs, Barrie ON
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(...) That's great. Because someone on the lugnet.market.shopping posted that the 9748 Set is now available from amazon.com for US$29.99 ($70.00 off!). I have always stayed away from this set, due to the microscout's limitations, but I think at this (...) (24 years ago, 22-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Droid Kit for cheap at ToysRUs, Barrie ON
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Greetings, FYI - Just yesterday I found the Droid Development Kit 9748 at Toys'R'Us in Barrie, Ontario (Canada) for the wonderful price of $39.99! Even after our taxes, that's $45.98 or almost $0.07 a piece! (US $29.93 or US $0.04/piece) Needless to (...) (24 years ago, 20-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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(...) Correction: No need to press Run. (...) Correction: No need for the Remote Control unless you want pushbutton control of the Micro Scout motor's forward and reverse. The Scout in Stand Alone mode while running its built-in programs can create (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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More 3-motor Technic fun with Mindstorms not using an RCX/RIS, not using a PC and not downloading firmware with the IR tower. Just use the Scout from Robotics Discovery Set and the Micro Scout from Dark Side Developers Kit or Droid Developers Kit. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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(...) [snip] You have all the parts to do something slightly different. See "Remote control of 3 motors with Scout & Micro Scout" at (URL) That post should have provided the following instructions: 1) On the Micro Scout you should press On, select (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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This looks really neat; I need to try this out soon. I have a Scout, Microscout and remote control, but no RCX, so this system would be ideal. (...) Just a slightly related question; it's probably a stupid one, but I've never been able to figure out (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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(...) [snip] Your reply presumes an advanced application with VLL. Sorry, but my scant description caused confusion. My original post intended a more primitive approach. Yes, you can really do manual Fiber Optic System control to Scouts and Micro (...) (24 years ago, 3-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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Edison vs Tesla DC vs AC Are you guys talking about the same thing? -- Bob Fay California, USA rfay@we.mediaone.net (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | RE: Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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You can't actually do this the way you describe. You can't pulse the motor outputs as required to drive the FOS with the standard firmware. The FOS has only one LED, and the VLL signal is a bit more complicated than on/off. You can use the scout VLL (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Sale price for Fiber Optics System at LSAH
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You can get Fiber Optics at reduced price. LSAH Weekly Specials through Feb 6, 2001 has #9732 "Extreme Creatures" for sale US$25 (reg $50). See (URL) It has the FOS (Fiber Optic System) with 8 fiber optic cables and the 8-LED rotary part. For info (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Fiber Optics System controlling multiple motors
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You can build a Technic mechanical and optical system to control Mindstorms Scouts and Micro Scouts. The lights and optic cables from the FOS (Fiber Optic System) rotary LED assembly can provide the light sources and channels to the light sensors on (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Remote Control of 3 motors with Scout & Micro Scout
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You can remotely control each of 3 motors in both directions with a Scout and a Micro Scout. You need these parts: 1) Mindstorms Remote Control, 2) Mindstorms Scout, 3) Mindstorms Micro Scout, 4) 2 motors, 5) Lego Fiber Optic Cable (optional). You (...) (24 years ago, 2-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | fiber optics conduit to light sensors
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You can make a sturdy fiber optic cable conduit from Lego tubes and connectors. It can completely enclose at least two Lego fiber optic cables joined end-to-end from a light source to a light sensor. The conduit can shield a light sensor from (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | I got a DDK, finally...
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I know the Droid Dev kit is a good starter kit, but is thier anything i should know? hints, tips, tricks, and all info accepted... Rick 'The Roboticly challenged are the ones who get the robots' (24 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Mindstorms without PC
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Technic fun with the Mindstorms programmable bricks that do not require a PC: the Scout and the Micro Scout. They run built-in programs controlled mainly by sensor input. Their sets also include many newer Technic parts. The Micro Scout comes in 2 (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.scout)
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