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Lots of new FAQ answers and some revisions
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lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.faq
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I have just sumbitted a large number of answers to FAQ questions that hadn't
been answered yet, and revisions to other answers. There is also just one
answer that I did not change (-: The answers are in the lugnet.faq newsgroup.
Here is an index to make your browsing easier:
> Section 0 - About the FAQ, administrative and legal stuff
0.1 What are the FAQ question numbers?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=573
0.2 What about all those trademarks you're using?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=572
> Section 1 - About MindStorms
1.1 What is LEGO® MindStorms?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=571
1.2 What is the difference between MindStorms and CyberMaster?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=570
1.3 What comes with the MindStorms Kit?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=569
1.4 Where did the MindStorms idea come from?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=568
1.5 What expansion kits or add-ons are available?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=567
1.6 Can I use other LEGO® parts with MindStorms?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=566
1.7 What are some common terms I will see in the Mindstorms mailing list?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=565
> Section 2 - Building with MindStorms
2.1 What can you make with the MindStorms kit?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=564
2.2 What have other people built with the MindStorms kit?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=507
2.3 How do I use the touch sensor?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=563
2.4 How do I use the light sensor?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=562
2.5 Are there other sensors available?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=561
2.6 Can I make my own sensors?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=560
2.7 How do I build a steering system?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=559
2.8 What other kits are recommened to use with MindStorms?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=558
2.9 Okay, I tried to build a <such-and-such> but I couldn't.
What do I do? I really think I need to buy a lot more parts.
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=557
2.10 Okay, I built a <such-and-such> but it doesn't move the
way I thought it would. Now what do I do?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=556
2.11 My robots are ugly, and not just because I used 7 different
colors. How come all the robots on people's web pages look so
great?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=555
2.12 My robot works great but it pulls itself apart as it runs.
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=554
2.13 Can I burn out my RCX, motors, or sensors by connecting them
improperly?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=553
2.14 How about inadvertant physical damage?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=552
2.15 My robot runs great, looks great, and stays in one piece
even when my kid throws it out the car window. But it's
dumber than a brick. What can I do?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=551
> Section 3 - Programming the Brick
3.1 How do I program the brick?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=550
3.2 Where do I learn about the RIS software?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=549
3.4 What other tools are available?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=548
3.5 What is Spirit.ocx?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=547
3.6 Can I use Visual Basic?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=546
3.8 Can I use other languages?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=545
3.11 Can I make two or more bricks talk to each other?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=544
3.16 Can I control the RCX's LCD display?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=543
> Section 4 - Advanced
4.1 What is inside the brick?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=542
4.2 How do I use more than three sensors?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=541
4.3 How do I make a temperature sensor?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=540
4.4 How do I make a rotation counter?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=537
4.5 How do I make a sound sensor?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=536
4.6 How do I get more than three outputs?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=535
4.7 How do I make a bend sensor?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=533
4.8 What other types of sensors can be built?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=534
> Section 5 - Other Resources
5.1 What are some other Web resources for LEGO® Mindstorms and robotics?
http://www.lugnet.com/faq/?n=532
(Based on the outline originally submitted to LUGNET by Kerry Garrison
kerryg@deltanet.com)
- Robert Munafo
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