Here is a shortened URL for the Lego/Dacta Motorized Simple Machines set. Thanx. http://tinyurl.com/f47y I'm trying to find someone who has used this set to...
I have 2 DC motors with encoders on the back of them. How do I use the encoders? The motor has 2 wires to make it spin like a normal DC motor, but the back end...
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Chad Cunha
cunha94306
Jun 24, 2003 9:57 am
fyi - I got an error when hitting the supplied url. Chad ... http://www.pldstore.com/pld/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=931&secid=16&link ... ...
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Al Margolis
abmargolis
Jun 23, 2003 8:00 pm
Does anybody know a source for 9v carbon zinc batteries. Hopefully on the peninsula and cheap. I've tried Jameco, Radio Shack, Fry's and Target. Digikey does...
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Al Margolis
abmargolis
Jun 23, 2003 3:53 am
Has anyone seen or used this kit? http://www.pldstore.com/pld/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=931&secid=16&link on=subsection&linkid=202 What do you think of...
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Steve Dekorte
stevedekorte
Jun 21, 2003 1:46 pm
... You've done a good job of restating my qualifications. :-) ... That's a good point. I suppose it depends on the wavelength of the light used. We have no...
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Jack Buffington
raefsel
Jun 20, 2003 8:52 pm
Has everyone heard about ExpressPCB.com? They have a service where they will make three circuit boards that are 2.5" by 3.8" for about $65. I often have...
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David Calkins - RSA
askelad
Jun 20, 2003 6:00 pm
I just took delivery of 5000 Gorgeous full color flyers for the RSA's Robot Games on July 27th. If you could help distribute them, that would be great....
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Jon Nebenfuhr
phx1138
Jun 20, 2003 3:49 pm
The robot would only be able to dodge bullets if the acuators can move fast enough, and if the radar/vision system can sense the bullets in time. But a bullet...
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Steve Dekorte
stevedekorte
Jun 20, 2003 12:57 am
... Thanks this looks like a cool project. ... Looks like he is. When I say "directly coupling", I mean it in the sense that Rodney Brooks and these folks...
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Terry Slocum
illusiveimage
Jun 18, 2003 5:13 pm
I was just reading a build report by Larry Barrello. He has a similar robot design. I don't think he is direct coupling sensors to motors, but you still might...
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Steve Dekorte
stevedekorte
Jun 16, 2003 1:17 am
http://www.geology.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/nbot/ Is anyone here working on balancing robots like this? (or more generally on direct coupling of sensors and...
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Dan Gates
topazx2
Jun 14, 2003 11:22 pm
This promotion has a misprint in the price for assembled and tested boards, I guess that's what I get for writing it so late at night. I have honored the...
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Dan Gates
topazx2
Jun 12, 2003 5:48 am
Roboteers, This months meeting is going to be a good one! Have you been wanting a robot, but not known where to start? Then you won't want to miss this...
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Jack Buffington
raefsel
Jun 11, 2003 2:49 am
There was a pretty good article about robot navigation in the May 31st copy of New Scientist. It talks about a new technique that they are working on at...
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Jack Buffington
raefsel
Jun 8, 2003 1:05 am
At today's SFRSA meeting we had one robot show up for the corner-finding competition. Terry Slocum's robot - tenatively called 'Wall Flower' managed to...
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sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
Jun 6, 2003 7:02 pm
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. SF Monthly Robot Meeting Date: Saturday, June 7, 2003 Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00) Don't forget...
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sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
Jun 4, 2003 7:08 pm
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. SF Monthly Robot Meeting Date: Saturday, June 7, 2003 Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM PDT (GMT-07:00) Don't forget...
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Dan Gates
topazx2
Jun 3, 2003 12:41 am
Hi, As many of you know I designed a Handyboard type controller recently. I now have the revision 2 boards which I am extremely happy with. I want to get rid...
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David Calkins - RSA
askelad
Jun 2, 2003 8:36 pm
Hey Zach: Good for you! I'm very excited that you're finally moving forward - (love those bureaucracies...) Congratulations!...
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Zach Radding
zsradding
Jun 2, 2003 8:30 pm
Three years ago Liz and I started down the road to making Zach's Cool Stuff a reality (If you don't know about ZCS check out http://www.buildcoolstuff.com ). ...
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jaml1221
Jun 1, 2003 6:49 pm
Hi, Does anyone know of a good robotics camp for kids? Our 13 year old is so interested in robotics and we would love to send him to camp this summer. Please...
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Terry Slocum
illusiveimage
Jun 1, 2003 9:42 am
Thanks Dave, This is just what I needed. I must have spent a couple of hours searching for data sheets, and never found this. (Note to self: IE search button...
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Dave Hylands
dhylands_99
Jun 1, 2003 12:05 am
Hi Terry, Google found this for me: http://www.bgmicro.com/pdf/gp1u58y.pdf It appears to be 40 kHz sensitive, so my guess is it's either wired wrong or...
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Terry Slocum
illusiveimage
May 31, 2003 11:47 pm
Is anyone out there really familiar with IR remote modules? I just built a 40 kHz IR object detection circuit I got from the SRS web page. I had an old Sharp...
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David Calkins - RSA
askelad
May 30, 2003 5:49 am
RSA June Newsletter RSA Newsletter - June 2003 Big New Website Well, the website has obviously undergone some big new changes. Please submit stories , use the...
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Terry Slocum
illusiveimage
May 27, 2003 12:42 am
Thanks Jack, I just put some L298's on order. I couldn't find them locally (Northbay). I just hope they get here in time for me to be ready for the next...
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Jack Buffington
raefsel
May 24, 2003 5:16 am
After a lot of phone tag with Nummi, I have finally arranged for a factory tour. It is on Tuesday August 12 at 1:00 PM. I am including the e-mail that they...
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Jack Buffington
raefsel
May 24, 2003 5:05 am
I'll get two replys with one stone here... Terry, You could check out the L298N H-bridge chip. It can handle up to 55 Volts and 3 Amps. That is what I am...
