Hello every one, I hope its all right to advertise/post items for sale in here?, Any way I just wanted to let you guys know since some one must be into...
Hi guys, I heard a report from the Dallas robotics list, that they had 4-5 RoboSapiens for sale at a Best-Buy store for $99US. -- Dave Hylands Vancouver, BC,...
I see now that our May meeting is to be on the 9th. Oh well, I can't make that date. What happened to Mother's day? Dave...perhaps the meeting advance notice ...
Hi Mike, Actually, the May meeting will be on the 16th (see http://www.vancouverroboticsclub.org/). When Mother's Day falls on a meeting date we move it...
Posters are printed. We only got the first ones done, since there were some problems printing the second one (the first was the preference anyway). Can I get...
Hi All Workshop People, For those who were at the workshop. You will need to add a 47K resistor(R2) to the enable on the IMX. The website had been updated to...
When you get to the border, just tell 'em that Sumo robot is a shaver... PDXbot.04 online registration is now open! Circle June 6 on your calendar. The...
Hi. Well, I'm recently interested in robotics, but I can see that I have got tons of things to learn. (I'm afraid I've got a few questions, but they ought to...
Hi. I have actually made an H-Bridge and got my computer, via the parallel port, to make a motor spin in both directions. So, aside from wondering if anyone...
Hello again. My next big question is where to obtain parts. I've read a few books on robotics for beginners, and they list many and sundry websites for...
Hi Clinton, Yep, our meetings have always been on Sundays. We also have events, like the one at Science World, which is a Saturday/Sunday event. -- Dave...
Hi Clinton, ... There are several stores in Canada: http://www.vancouverrobotics.com/ (Vancouver, British Columbia) http://www.solarbotics.com (Calgary,...
First, thank you Dave, for answering my questions so well and so swiftly. <snip> ... the ... helps ... Does that work out well? (How well does it work if you...
Hi. Well, I guess I've got lots of questions! What usually happens at the group meetings? Are they well attended? and Is there any way to, oh, use an offline...
Hi Clinton, If you can't make to a meeting then it probably depends on where you work/live in relation to somebody else in the club. -- Dave Hylands Vancouver,...
Hi Clinton, I receive the list by email, and I have rules to move all of the club stuff into a folder (I use the [VRC] in the subject line). Because all of the...
Just to add in to the parts places: Intek (1st and Boundry - 1/2 block south of Active Electronics) closed up shop a little while ago. The store was taken over...
Hi, I am new to robotics and am in the process of buying some necessary tools and supplies. Can anyone suggest what to look for in a breadboard as there are...
I have built a sumovore for the upcomming sumo competition. this is my first sumobot and my first competition.I am wondering if the ring is wood or steal. So i...
Hi Brennan, To the best of my knowledge, nobody in the club has a steel ring, so it will be wood. I'd like to have a steel ring :) Here are the big things: 1 -...
Check out Metal Supermarkets, there is one in Burnaby (5150 A Still Creek Ave. Burnaby) and I believe there is one in Richmond and another in Langley. I've...
Hi Brennan, The ring will be made of wood. You definitely should get the weight of your robot as close to 500 grams as you can. Some other useful tips: 1) make...
Hi. I've done some experimenting lately (and need to do more), but I'm somewhat perplexed. When I hooked up an LED to my multimeter, and held it up towards the...
Hey Clinton. Many IR detectors are not photo diodes but phototransistors. The base of the transistor is formed by photons knocking loose electrons and thus...
Reminder from the Calendar of vancouverrobotics http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vancouverrobotics/cal Vancouver Robotics Club Meeting Sunday May 16, 2004 10:00...
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Archer, Hmmm.....a website that harvests links. I have always had mixed feelings about these types of websites. It shows no imagination, or any real work for...
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