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(...) I'll try the Briccx and/or NeXTTool approach. Thanks (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Bothered by the weird rendering of orange color in LeoCAD, I have compiled an unofficial version that imports, displays and export correctly this color. Get it here: (URL) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.cad.leocad, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) It may just need new batteries. You may want to try putting brand new Alkaline AAs in it and then press the reset button for a long time (or try using BricxCC or NeXTTool to put the brick in SAMBA mode). John Hansen (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I've been working on a tracked robot for my FLL team to play with. I don't have any pictures, but an MLCAD model is about 99% complete. I need to do the wires and am having fun trying to learn lsynth. Here's an image of the robot: (URL) not sure how (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I reset an errant NXT and completed downloading the firmware. But the NXT still would not wake up and stayed in Samba mode. Trying to download firmware immediately after latching the battery pack and hearing the Samba beat, gives me a "Cannot locate (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I have uploaded a new BricxCC test release that includes some new BricxCC features that folks have requested. 1. From the NXT Screen tool you can execute utility functions such as renaming your NXT, resetting Bluetooth to factory defaults, and (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I just had a look at your project. It is very cool! I am very glad to see that someone else is trying to sort out how to generate valid NXT executables. Hopefully you've been able to piggy-back on some of my NBC work so that you haven't had to (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hi, I'm Matteo Valdina and I'm the main developer of NXTAssembler. NXTAssembler is an assembler for the standard firmware of Lego Mindstorms NXT.This project can be found at (URL) and for information (URL) project is written in Java 1.5 and (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) site. I checked out Goliath I and II at Matthias' site and the Clanker. I can see that the Goliaths are not geared down and the motors are tucked into a well created by the triangular configuration of the thread and the vertical mounting (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I tend to avoid tracked robots as much as possible, but have found myself using them a significant amount with the NXT for some reason. While this doesn't use "standard treads", here's a good minimalist treaded vehicle (it would be very easy (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Gypsy, you could have a look here - there are two tracked robots (alongside with building instructions): (URL) von gypsy_fly <e_pilobello@yahoo.com>: (...) ---...--- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I brought in all our RCX pieces for this week's "Lego A.T.V. Droid" class. I figured the kids might want to create a tracked robot or two. I made one myself after several kids struggled to create a sturdy base. At the moment, I'm staring at my (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I've been wanting to do this for quite some time. John suggested using the IO map before, but I've never been able to get the data I needed from there. So, having played with LEGO's firmware, RobotC, and looking at other options, the only (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Gus, I appreciate the rapid feedback. Off to order an extended battery pack. Thanks again. Brian (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) It's the same. (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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I am brand new to the NXT world but I would like to purchase the rechargeable battery. My question: Is the A/C adapter unique to the battery or can a train a/c adapter be used instead? I know the combo pack is only $5 more but I have way to many (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) I'm not convince personally that it can't be done with the standard NXT firmware yet but I quite possibly am missing something in my examination of the NXT firmware sourcecode. It seems like the incoming data should be copied into the (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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The latest version of leJOS NXJ is finally ready! For those who aren't familiar with leJOS, it's a full replacement firmware for the LEGO Mindstorms NXT brick that allows you to run Java programs on the NXT brick. leJOS NXJ works with Windows, Linux (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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(...) Unless John Hansen does some significant rewriting of the FW again, I don't think you'll be talking to your GPS via NXC (or anything else based on the standard FW). The problem is that GPS units like to send strings of charecters, while the (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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Hello all, I tried to interface my gps, i.trekz1 solar Bluetooth datalogger, using the NXC. No luck there. Wonder if anyone has played with that at all. (17 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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