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Re: New TECHNIC sets for Fall 2008. Box images leaked!
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 8 Jan 2008 18:31:48 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, John Morgan wrote:
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> > I would like to know wether the NXT will control the
> > PF IR link motors if someone has already tried this.
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> Yes, the IRLink can control the PF IR receiver. For instance, here is autonomous
> Bulldozer sumo, using only slightly modified stock kits "driven" by NXTs:
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> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrw2gXLLtKY
Thanks for the info Brian. The video looks like a lot of fun was had by all.
I'm glad LEGO enabled this ability to expand the NTX into the PF.
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> > I seem to recall someone indicating they couldn't
> > control the new RC train motors via the PF IR
> > controller.
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> I believe you can, although I don't have an IR train to confirm it with. The
> NXT-G block to control the IRLink has been updated on occasion, so perhaps they
> didn't have the right firmware on the sensor to do it.
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> Notice that in the video, there are as many as 8 motors being independantly
> controlled: each bulldozer used two PF channels, and each channel can control
> two motors, so crosstalk isn't a huge issue... until you go above 8 motors,
> anyway.
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> > 3:both types of of the new motors. the other sets
> > appear to have only one or the other type of motor.
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> The Bulldozer actually has four motors: two medium, and two XL, as well as two
> receivers, a single remote, & the battery box.
yup, well the Dino set was on sale and TRU gave me a coupon to boot, so I got
two for around $110. I haven't seen the bulldozer in a brick and mortar store
yet and my extra budget went into these two sets. I'm really glad to see the new
PF motors available at LEGO.com as separate items. I've always enjoyed the good
ideas and videos everyone posts here on LUGNET. With this new expansion to the
NXT/PF series, I expect we'll see even more multi-function creations.
thanks again for the info!
John
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