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Hi Philippe (...) Nice idea! W.r.t. the warning against using an NXT to PF converter: You could try adding a Schottky diode in the power supply line to protect the 4.3V supply of the NXT against somebody connecting 9V. The question is whether it (...) (15 years ago, 7-Mar-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Really cool hack... I need to brush up on my soldering! Jetro (15 years ago, 26-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(2 URLs) Here> you'll find how to transform a Power Functions IR receiver into a NXT sensor. With this hacked receiver you'll be able to control your NXT robot with a Power Functions handset. Enjoy! (URL) Philo> (15 years ago, 25-Feb-10, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Leonardo da Vinci Flyer
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(...) Thank you! It actually makes sense, though. Lego only selected kids 'til about 14 years old to be finalists. It is their main demographic, after all. I suppose they would get discouraged if they saw everything we can come up with. However, (...) (15 years ago, 21-Feb-10, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Leonardo da Vinci Flyer
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Congratulations, this is a wonderful creation! It's inexplicable to me that it isn't among the 10 finalists. (15 years ago, 21-Feb-10, to lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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