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Re: Please help me identify this brick!
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:30:33 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, David Laswell wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Matthew Draper wrote:
> > Hi, I've got a black 3x2 block in my large mixed box of Technic, but I'm not
> > sure what it does!
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> > The block has a power cable socket in the top, and a smooth axle hole through
> > it, as well as a smaller hole on one side.
> >
> > I've looked through the various brick databases on the web, but I can't find
> > it - I'm guessing it's some kind of Mindstorms sensor? (But my collection
> > doesn't have any other Mindstorms parts as far as I can tell).
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> http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=x1161cx1
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> It's a bit early for Mindstorms. I've only got a passing familiarity with the
> 4.5v system, but I believe that any parts that feature that type of 3-prong
> socket are designed for 4.5v power. All Mindstorms parts use either the 2x2x2/3
> electric plates, or the NXT cables that look similar to ethernet/phone cables.
Yes, it's a 4.5V part, incuded in some education sets, see
http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/1090-1
May be used as a rotation sensor with this disc:
http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/2958px1
Philo
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| (...) (URL) a bit early for Mindstorms. I've only got a passing familiarity with the 4.5v system, but I believe that any parts that feature that type of 3-prong socket are designed for 4.5v power. All Mindstorms parts use either the 2x2x2/3 electric (...) (14 years ago, 19-Jan-10, to lugnet.technic)
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