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Does anyone know what "cycle" Lego uses to release new sets? I'm really curious about any upcoming Mindstorms releases, as are most of the people here too. Thanks! JOSH (25 years ago, 19-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: Scout Booster Set
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you may want to hold off on purchasing an IR tower, john barnes is working on one that uses the power from the serial port(doing away with the battery) and the parts should be very cheap. i will be working on a free-form solution that should fit (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: More Building Instructions for Scout?
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(...) Pretty decent Designs. Did you know that with NQC you can program the SCOUT to do some REALLY cool stuff? I noticed you have a Gecko Cam. I've created a Camera Mount that uses the Scout and people can control it from the Internet. All you need (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.books)
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| | Re: More Building Instructions for Scout?
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Checkout my web site (URL) for an original Scout model that uses the built-in behaviors. I call it a "Light Seeking Missle Lanucher". I've been playing with various combinations of the built-in behaviors to see what else I can come with. More in the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.books)
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| | Mindstorms without PC
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Technic fun with the Mindstorms programmable bricks that do not require a PC: the Scout and the Micro Scout. They run built-in programs controlled mainly by sensor input. Their sets also include many newer Technic parts. The Micro Scout comes in 2 (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.scout)
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(...) There is a Windows CE Program called Sky commander that provides IR functionalities. The program allows you to custom design a remote controller using bitmap files and then use learning functions for the buttons. I have successfully used it to (...) (25 years ago, 7-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.microscout)
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| | Re: Scout Booster Set
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An IR tower from Ebay is the best bet, indeed. Or buy from Pitsco. Then get yourself a copy of NQC (or MacNQC). That's what i've done. I've augmented my original Robotics Discovery Set with pieces from several Technic sets, several purchases from (...) (25 years ago, 5-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Palm Pilot & Scout
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I heard that it was possible to control the Scout with a palm pilot. How is this done? Thank You, Greg Ericksen (25 years ago, 2-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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| | Re: Scout Booster Set
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(...) A printed sheet packed in the Robotics Discovery Set #9735 box with the Scout offers the follow promise: "In late 2000, LEGO MINDSTORMS will release a booster pack that will let your Scout work with your PC. The booster pack will let you (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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(...) Get a tower from Ebay. That's your best bet. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-00, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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