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Re: Cheshire LEGOFest pictures
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lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 18 May 2001 01:48:47 GMT
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any chance of marketing this item. any number of us would be willing to
pay for it.

koen wrote:
> 
> Are there electronic layouts available to make this masterpiece ?
> I'd love to get my hands on those :-)
> 
> Koen
> 
> > Ok, here is the scoop; it is the control box and transmitter for a radio
> > control system custom built by John Barnes, a frequent poster on
> > lugnet.robotics, which he sent to me just after Christmas. It really makes • a
> > big difference to models for sure - no more umbilicals!
> > 
> > Here are some specs; I am not entirely familiar with the inner workings, • but
> > am sure John would be happy to help here:
> > 
> > - Radio control (not infra red) - appears to have a large range, does not • need
> > line of sight like IR so can go through walls etc.
> > 
> > - 8 channels, so up to 8 motors or other 9V devices can be controlled
> > independently. Two of the channels are "heavy duty" ones which can drive
> > multiple motors simultaneously.
> > 
> > - The receiver has dimensions of 8x4x2.66, very similar to the small black • 9V
> > battery box. Eight standard 2x2 lego connectors fit directly on the top of • the
> > box. In the truck model this receiver is "disguised" as a diesel tank.
> > 
> > - Powered by an external battery source to allow the user best choice of
> > battery box for the application, as well as allowing non remote controlled
> > devices such as compressors to be powered from the same battery source.
> > 
> > - Control box has 8 sets of buttons, one for each channel. Four sets have • two
> > and are instantaneous, so the motors will move only when the button is • pressed
> > and held down. The other four have three buttons, one for forward, one for
> > back and the other for stop, so continuous motion without holding down a
> > button is doable.
> > 
> > I believe that John is planning to build more of those for sale, so if you
> > would like one you know where to go. Any comments John?
> > 
> > Jennifer Clark



ps jennifer is cute
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Daniel Staudt <dstaudt@hotmail.com>
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  Re: Cheshire LEGOFest pictures
 
(...) John Barnes has put together some units - you can get in touch with him at barnes@sensors.com Thanks, Jennifer (25 years ago, 18-May-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: Cheshire LEGOFest pictures
 
Are there electronic layouts available to make this masterpiece ? I'd love to get my hands on those :-) Koen (...) a (...) but (...) need (...) 9V (...) the (...) two (...) pressed (...) (26 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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