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Re: Gameboy RCX
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Wed, 16 Jun 2004 15:01:47 GMT
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danny@orionrobots.co.uk/avoidspam/
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> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, David Laswell wrote:
> > In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Andy Mason wrote:
> > > These guys have a robot controller that replaces the RCX that uses the
> > > gameboy as the main processor
> >
> > The biggest problems I see with this are that the boards aren't
> > protected. The
> > odd thing is that they're not mentioning the extra battery capacity as
> > an
> > improvement over the RCX. I thought it would be a big problem to drop
> > from 3AA
> > to 2AA in the GBA, but I notice that it says some part of the XRC uses 6
> > batteries (presumedly AA).
> >
> > > www.charmedlabs.com
I had a good look at this - it does not cost much more than the RCX
(although you need other stuff and motors to use it). The non-protected
boards could be got around with some good Lego construction. Since I
sometimes use custom boards with it - this fits right in.
Its worth noting the the XPort has an FPGA chip on it - which makes it
extremely flexible with and without the XRC. Learning verilog is a
worthwhile goal in itself.
A while ago I ran an artical on Microcontrollers and processors at
http://orionrobots.co.uk/features/microcontrollers.shtml - I should
probably add this to it and update it this week.
Cheers,
Orion
--
OrionRobots.co.uk - Robots from Sol to Sirius.
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| (...) Oh, yes it does. Quite a bit more, actually. The original GBA still runs about $70, I believe, or the GBA SP will hit you for $100. $269 gets you both the XRC and the basic no-frills Xport that connects it to the GBA ($338 will get you the (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| (...) It's a kit after all... (When you build one of these, it's your responsibility to mail a royalty to these guys. ha ha) The video clip of this robot is very cool (www.charmedlabs.com...nomic.wmv) Andy (20 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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