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Re: New TECHNIC sets for Fall 2008. Box images leaked!
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 7 Jan 2008 00:30:23 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Brian Davis wrote:
> You can also have the NXT control the PF system via the IRLink (which the NXT
> treats as a sensor) which can send IR commands just like a PF remote... or like
> a IR train remote, for that matter... or talk to an RCX... gee, can you tell I
> like the IRLink :) ?
I might have guessed - actually using IR for communications is a better idea
than many people seem to think. I've already had my share of playing around with
IR on the RCX ;)
> > even with more powerful motors, the weak point
> > will lie in the plastic axles.
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> Don't use them in high-torque situations. You gear down at the end. In the few
> cases I've needed a high-torque-bearing axle, I just make a composite one that's
> stiffer (2L axles in axle joiners works well enough).
I call that an interesting and entirely sensible approach - will try. Thanks.
Also, thanks for clarifying on the new motor interface differences. Lacking both
a PF and an NXT set, I couldn't compare them myself (well, just yet...).
I'll need to get at least an NXT anyway, and the kids will ask for PF sets when
they become a little more readily available.
Jerry
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 | | Re: New TECHNIC sets for Fall 2008. Box images leaked!
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| (...) greetings, the ability to control the PF ir link via the NXT has been confirmed ? I seem to recall someone indicating they couldn't control the new RC train motors via the PF IR controller. I personally think this would be an advantage so you (...) (16 years ago, 7-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: New TECHNIC sets for Fall 2008. Box images leaked!
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| (...) Simply put, I'll wait until I get to play with them to judge them. It's a little hard for me to form a realistic opinion based on a couple of boxcover pictures near the limit of resolution. (...) Actually, you're partially mistaken. The NXT (...) (16 years ago, 6-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic)
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