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    Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Mark Bellis
   (...) Here are the pictures of the Power Functions elements from the Bulldozer 8275, including pictures of the plugs. (URL) (when modified). You can see it's a 4-wire system. There are basically 2 wires for power and 2 for control. I'll give more (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Ross Crawford
     (...) You probably mean moderated ;) (...) Thanks for the info, can't wait to see the pics. ROSCO (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Ondrew Hartigan
   (...) hey mark, thank you for posting all of this info. i look forward to seeing the gallery but it seems to be taking forever to be moderated. is there a chance you could post some deep links? ondrew (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Ross Crawford
     (...) I'm guessing there's a video. If so, I would recommend putting the video in a sub-folder by itself, as it is probably what is causing the delay. ROSCO (18 years ago, 25-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Mark Bellis
   (...) OK, here's a few while you wait :-) Basic system as used in the creator dinosaur set 4958 (inc handset & battery box): (URL) IR receiver: (URL) motor (inc plug top): (URL) motor (inc stud recesses on bottom and plug bottom): (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
   
        cool robot —dan miller
     it's not lego, but here's a robot I'm working on: (URL) I think a balancing biped can be built with NXT. It's an open challenge! -dbm (18 years ago, 27-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         RE: cool robot —Tac Tacelosky/Smokefree DC
      Wow, that's very cool! It's hard to get a sense of scale from the video -- how tall is the robot? What technology are you using for the balancing? I would think this to be quite difficult with the standard NXT set, but maybe possible with some (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Dan Berladyn
     (...) I can't say that I am a fan of the "permanent wires" or the connector end itself, but perhaps I just don't like change. I wonder if there will be extension cables for sale? Actually the more I think about it, the more I forsee the attached (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Danny Staple
     (...) Hmm, I will add my voice in saying thanks for the pics. Definitely interesting. I agree that I would prefer to have connector terminals on active bricks, and not permanently attached cables. What also I find awkward is that we now have (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —linmix
     I searched for the dinosaur set on Brickshelf and got a fuzzy pic of the box. Apart from the elements you mention there appears to be a white box which could be a sound system. Can you explain what it is and how it ties into all of this? linmix (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Brian Davis
     (...) Thank you! I like the small(er) size of the motors; do the large motors also have a stud recesses down one side? It actually looks in both bases as if the pin connections are fairly well placed. I'm not overjoyed with the "hard-wired" nature (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Mark Bellis
     (...) All the pics should be visible now, at (URL) large motors have 2 half-depth pin recesses on opposite sides. They are designed primarily for a Technic beam interface because of their high torque - other models might fall apart! I held them in (...) (18 years ago, 2-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Ondrew Hartigan
      (...) yep you're right. i allready have a few mods planned. i'm going to see if i can't fit a step motor into a train motor case among other things. ondrew (18 years ago, 3-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Rob Hendrix
     (...) OK, I'm claiming retardism on my part for this next question: I just don't see the compatibility between PF and 9V, can you elaborate? -Rob www.brickmodder.net (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Philippe Hurbain
     Hi Rob, (...) I can't give too many details at the moment, but there WILL be a compatibility between both systems, built in the extension cords. Philo (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —linmix
     Will those cords be part of the sets or have to be purchased separately? linmix (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Mark Bellis
     (...) AFAIK they will not be in the 2007 ferris wheel, dinosaur or bulldozer kits. I don't have any news about a release date, nor about a place to purchase them. I eagerly await developments and will let you know as soon as the information is (...) (18 years ago, 5-Mar-07, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Tommy Eriksson
     (...) Hey mark have you got any new info? I just noticed that the bulldozer is out through S@H and want to know if the adapters will be available there too. More importantly when. The official launch date is just a few weeks away so surely it can't (...) (17 years ago, 14-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
    
         Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Tommy Eriksson
     (...) Looks like i can answer my own question. According to the faq at customer support the adapters will be out September 1st just like the bulldozer which all ready is out. :) Good to know that it'll come out so soon. I should point out that the (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
   
        Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs) —Peter Ehrlich
   (...) Man, I'm excited. A few design flaws I can't understand though: Why the cable nub coming out of the cable's brick? There has to have been a way to avoid that. On the large motor, why all that wasted space on the drkGry part that could have pin (...) (18 years ago, 28-Feb-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
 

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