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Re: Non Robot uses of the RCX
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Sat, 1 Sep 2001 01:20:00 GMT
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My daughter's science fair project last year used an RCX and 3 light
sensors to time a LEGO sled sliding down a metal ramp with a LEGO
light on the opposite side of the ramp from each light sensor, she had
a primitive break-beam sensor. She used the first sensor to start timing
and then recorded the time in the datalog for the sled passing the second
and third light sensors.
The biggest problem was the response time, if the "hill" was too steep
the light sensors wouldn't register the passage of the sled.
She got some very interesting data and learned a lot about accelleration,
etc.
-Peter
Frank Caggiano <caggiano@crystal-objects.com> wrote in message
news:3B8042E5.8AA71E46@crystal-objects.com...
> Hello,
>
> Over in k12.ed.science a poster wanted to perform an experiment where he
> would time how long it took various objects to fall when dropped inside
> a long tube. He was looking for information regarding timing circuits,
> how to build one, where to get the parts, how to read the time values,
> etc. It's an experiment I've thought of doing myself using the RCX to
> do the timing. I recommended he look into getting a Mindstorms kit and
> using the RCX. As an added bonus once he done with the experiment he
> still has the RCX and Mindstorms.
>
> Lately I've been looking at non-robotic uses of the RCX. One experiment
> we did over the summer was timing a persons reflexes. We connected a
> pushbutton to the RCX, programed the RCX to play a tone after a random
> delay and then recorded the time it took for a person holding the
> button to press it. The kids had a great time with that one trying to
> beat each other. It might even lead to a science fair project.
>
> Anyway I was wondering how many of you are using the RCX in this way?
> While robots are great both for fun and learning the RCX presents a
> great many other possibilities.
> So what else is the RCX being used for?
>
> regards
>
>
> --
> Frank Caggiano "The best education for the best
> caggiano@crystal-objects.com is the best education for all."
> http://www.crystal-objects.com/ Robert M. Hutchins
>
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> http://www.crystal-objects.com/logo/logoring.html
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| Hello, Sounds like it was an interesting project. Could you tell me what grade was your daughter in and did she use the standard RCX/Lego Software or something else? thanks (23 years ago, 1-Sep-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| Hello, Over in k12.ed.science a poster wanted to perform an experiment where he would time how long it took various objects to fall when dropped inside a long tube. He was looking for information regarding timing circuits, how to build one, where to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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