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by monster53
15 Jun 2011, 14:57
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: how do i ...?
Replies: 6
Views: 6821

Re: how do i ...?

wow, feed it into the power. that's a brilliant idea. i'll test that tonight. do you suppose it will work if the number is negative? well i'll find out :)

thanks steve

monster
by monster53
13 Jun 2011, 15:08
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: how do i ...?
Replies: 6
Views: 6821

Re: how do i ...?

hey guys, thanks for the replies. yes !! i get that i can't find the wind from a compass sensor. what i wanted to do is attach a tail, just like pbenco suggested. webstorms, i get the idea. but wouldn't tell the nxt to go back and forth, even over a small range, cause it to stutter? the vibrants cou...
by monster53
07 Jun 2011, 12:28
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: how do i ...?
Replies: 6
Views: 6821

how do i ...?

hi folks, i'm very new to lego nxt and i'm trying to make a little windmill project. what i'd like to do is control the direction my windmill is facing. obviously i'd like to get it to face into the wind. and so i'm thinking about a compass sensor for determining direction, but i don't know how to c...