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In lugnet.loc.au, Ross Crawford writes:
> The remote controls have 3 channels to select from, or you can select "all" to
> transmit on all 3 simultaneously. The receivers can select the appropriate
> channel to listen to (though obviously they don't have the "all" option). The
> receivers power down after a certain time of inactivity - not sure how long -
> and are re-activated by pressing the "on" button. Though this was pretty
> obvious, they don't really explain it in the manual, and a kid might be left
> wondering what happens when you "turn" the "on" button (which has a cross-hole
> just like the channel selector).
>
> Oh, and did I mention, there's two outputs from each motor, one geared a fair
> bit slower than the other (haven't measured the ratio). On the Manas, the slow
> output drives the tracks, the fast one drives the "claws".
>
> I guess it's not that bad really, and I'm sure I'll be able to use those
> remotes in something one day. It'll have to be pretty big to use those
> receivers, but that's OK - I *like* big!
For anyone who missed John Barnes' post, the 8539 receivers can be
controlled directly by an RCX:
http://news.lugnet.com/robotics/?n=15832
-Rob Doucette.
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| Well, I figure anything with *two* remote controls must be good, so I ordered one from Ozbricks (www.ozbircks.com), and when it arrived, I must say I was a bit disappointed. One thing I did like was the little block thingies the rubber bands were (...) (25 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.reviews, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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