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| I am trying to connect my HP49 Calculator with the Mindstorms IR Tower, I thought I had got the protocols right, the Green LED lights when I send the packet but nothing else, no reply from the RCX. Am I missing something?. Protocol 2400 baud odd (...) (26 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Re: Where to begin ?
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| I would like to thank Arjen, Hari, and Mark for there help. The advice given was informative and useful I really appreciate it :) I am placing an order for a space shuttle and am looking into obtaining a technology resource kit as per your advice. (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Re: Connecting two RCX's
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| Joost Reuzel wrote in message ... (...) Apparantly you can just do that. I tried it; it works and it *should* not be harmful. Note, the output should be in the right direction. Eric (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Re: Where to begin ?
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| (...) I faced a similar problem at the beginning of this year. If you want the most pieces for your money as a single kit, I'd recommend set 9609, the Technology Resource Set. It contains something like 1,700 pieces including a 9v motor and a fwe (...) (26 years ago, 15-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| David Johnston wrote in message ... (...) would (...) gears, (...) and (...) I agree with Arjen. The Technic Space Shuttle is an excellent set. (URL) you cannot find it locally... LEGO S@H (1-800-453-4652) has it for $158 (shipping INCLUDED), or (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| Dave, If you can still lay your hands on it, get the Technic Space Shuttle. I know it's an older set, but I still see them in shops occasionally (in the Netherlands). Price is around US$ 120. It comes with lots of gears, beams, plates, axles, parts (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| Having recently purchased my RIS 1.5, faced the challenges within, perused NQC, PbForth, and the Spirit OCX, I came to the following conclusion. I have the skills to use the programming languages of my choice, I have the RCX to control the robots I (...) (26 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Re: Constructopedia v1.0
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| (...) Jason, I currently have an item running on Ebay called "LEGO Mindstorms Constructopedia v 1.0". Current best offer is at $1.99. Check the link below: (URL) Anikanov anikanov@usa.net or vanikano@haywire.csuhayward.edu (26 years ago, 14-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | | | Re: RIS 1.0 to 1.5 software upgrade
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| Rich, I originally thought that the free upgrade was a software only upgrade. I thought that's what I saw on the MindStorms web site several months ago. I was surprised when I received the free upgrade to get the full upgrade kit that sells for (...) (26 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | Re: RIS 1.0 to 1.5 software upgrade
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| (...) Now I'm confused again... I've been told that the 1.0->1.5 upgrade includes some parts (a clutch gear, IIRC from an earlier thread) as well as software. Quoting Doug Wilcox: (...) which implies that the upgrade comes with pieces.... (26 years ago, 13-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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