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Re: RCX assembly instructions of Lego quality
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Thu, 13 Feb 2003 02:52:31 GMT
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Don’t forget Nostarch Press!
They have 2 great books that are definitely worth looking at including Jin
Sato's LEGO® MINDSTORMS The Master's Technique. I had the privilege of
building his robotic dog last night and really had a lot of fun with it. The
build will probably be too intense for your 6 yr. old but would definitely
be a great project to tackle together.
http://www.nostarch.com/
http://www.nostarch.com/robotics/index.htm
Hope this helps
OnDrew
In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Kevin Clague writes:
> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Pat LaVarre writes:
> > Where do I go to find more RCX assembly instructions of Lego quality?
> >
> > For free or for money?
>
> Hi Pat,
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> Syngress has two books out dedicated to RCX models.
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> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1931836612/qid=1045065779/sr=1-15/ref=sr_1_15/104-7403796-8325562?v=glance&s=books
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> One of the Robots in the Ultimate Builder's book is mine. It is a two legged
> walker.
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> The newsgroup http://news.lugnet.com/inst/ is dedicated to building
> instructions. From there you can get to the building instructions portal.
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> I don't know if you are familiar with the LDraw family of CAD tools for
> generating and viewing building instructions electronically. The program MLCad
> can be used to create and view building instructions.
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> I have some RCX robots on my website that are documented using MLCad.
> http://www.users.qwest.net/~kclague. I don't know if the models are at a six
> year older's skill level, but you can peek.
>
> Kevin
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> >
> > I ask because I know a six year old who can now confidently assemble a robot
> > from the Lego instructions. I think because those instructions show and count
> > each part in colour, because they show each subassembly in order, etc. I • think
> > part of the fun comes from having so many combinations supported e.g. being
> > able to choose any of several kinds of arm/ leg/ head.
> >
> > I was disappointed when I saw the Ultimate Builders Set instructions shipped • as
> > a CD, rather than as printed full colour glossy sheets like in the RIS 1.5 • kit.
> > But I could print my own sheets, if I found something like a colour .pdf.
> >
> > Cluelessly, curiously, thankfully yours, Pat LaVarre
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