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(...) Frank, I would *not* use Nicads or NiMH rechargeables. Their full-charge voltage is about 1.25V while alkaline batteries are about 1.55. I have Ray-O-Vac Rechargeable Alkaline batteries. They last several hours of operating time between (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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Hello, I'm at the point now where I need to get rechargeable batteries for the RCX. The alkaline's are just now making it anymore. Are Nicads OK or should I go the extra step and get nickel metal hydrides (Ni-MH)? How are radio shack's batteries and (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | LEGO mentioned in September issue of Astronomy magazine
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I just got my September 2001 issue of Astronomy magazine and there is a one page article about the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System, Exploration Mars, and Vision Command. Unfortunately, about 40% of the page is taken up by a picture of the (...) (25 years ago, 3-Aug-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Creativity
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IHi Roger, I have been meaning to make this available on the web, but I will try to give a brief explanation in advance. The fuzzy logic line follower that I have worked on also uses two light sensors and rack&pinion steering, but follows a line (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Specs for Mindstorms gearmotor?
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I'm working on a project which requires that I model the dynamics of a DC motor being driven by a PWM controller... specifically, the Mindstorms gearmotor being driven by the RCX. Does anyone know where I might find the spec's for the Lego (...) (25 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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