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(...) *NOW* you're thinking like a Mindstorms person ;). Seriously, I'm glad it's working. The 1 ms difference could be due to a lot of things... but if it's not that critical, then it's not a problem. (14 years ago, 27-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Well, I've built a 2 sensor version of Brian's idea using parallel sequence bars (I tried your idea Kevin, got stuck, then Brian chimed in). I just did some testing by building a rig to press the 2 sensors "simultaneously." I was able to get (...) (14 years ago, 26-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I like it! As they say "There's more than one way to skin a cat". I work on computer servers that have 128 CPUs per chip and 512 CPUs per pizza sized box, and I knew that there is no true parallelism here with the NXT :) I like your design, (...) (14 years ago, 26-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Thanks Brian, I am hoping to play with all of the ideas, and really appreciate the response. Robotics, programming, and the NXT are all quite new for me, but I already having fun trying out the solutions provided, and learning the G progamming (...) (14 years ago, 24-Aug-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) I guess great minds think alike! Yeah it works well so far. Right now I'm building my own version of the new excavator with that same system. The thing to remember is to make sure the axles going to the switch can turn freely. I'll post some (...) (14 years ago, 14-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Nathan, Don't you love differentials? Smart gearboxes..... I invented the same pneumatic switch/compressor solution years ago, and its great! As you pointed out, how fast the switch flips all depends on how hard it is to pump the pump. (...) (14 years ago, 14-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I did not do the math on the power functions components. So thanks for sharing that! Yup I guess the Europeans get to enjoy a better price for once. I am little disappointed that Technic does not seem to evoke much passion here in the US. Well (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I know at another very large toy company that there is a person who comes up with the price of a toy (fulltime employee(s)!). It does not always have to do with the actual cost in creating the product. There has always been a suspicion that Technic (...) (14 years ago, 12-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Straight currency conversion does not account for many things that have a significant impact on price: 1. VAT. So far, we've managed to avoid that evil, and it's been noted to account for a substantial amount of the price the Europeans have to (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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The chain is not necessary. It was a quick way to hook the motor to the differential. There is sometimes a delay in the system because the pump is such a small load (even when the valve is completely closed). To avoid this delay, add mechanical (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) The answer to the higher price is Power Functions content. 8258 Crane Truck ---...--- 1x - XL motor ($10) 1x - Battery Box ($7) 2x - Linear Actuator ($30) 1x - Pole Reverser ($5) ---TOTAL---...---($52)---- 8043 Excavator ---...--- 4x - M motor (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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The chain is not necessary. It was just a quick way of hooking the motor to the differential. There is sometimes a delay in the system because the pump is such a small load even when the valve is closed. One way around this is to give the output (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Nathan, Is there a technical reason you use a chain link between the motor and the differential grear? Would it be unsave to engage the gears directly in this case? With friendly greetings, M. Moolhuysen. (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hi Nathan, I really like your solution. I've seen a number of automated vales, but almost all had the drawback that they could generate considerable stall load on the motor. This solution appears to be much more efficient. Jetro (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) For a very long time (too long according to many) LEGO has used a conversion rate of 1Euro=1USD when the actual currency conversion is quite different. At this moment, 160Euro=209USD. The case of the Crane Truck was especially 'painful' as (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I wonder why the US price for the Motorized Excavator is so high. See the comparison to last year's flagship product: 8043 - Motorized Excavator USA Price $200 Europe Price 160euros 8258 - Crane Truck USA Price $150 Europe Price 160euros I used the (...) (14 years ago, 11-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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I haven't posted in this forum since 2008 and haven't built much, but upon looking at the new 8043 Excavator set at Toy's R'Us, it became apparent that although the new linear actuators dramatically simplify the process, they are not the only (...) (14 years ago, 10-Aug-10, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) There exist programs (not sure where) that can convert a video file into a series of still images. From there, it could be converted into a set of building instructions. (14 years ago, 17-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) I found the files. The trick is that they NOT in the directory which is installed on your hard drive when you install the software, they remain on the CD so you have to look inside the ISO file. Since these are all video files (MOV), it is (...) (14 years ago, 16-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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(...) The building instructions are contained in .mov files. (yeah, I know, not really practical, but it's what you can get.) The files are located under /shared/build. Jetro (14 years ago, 15-Jul-10, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster)
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