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by doc222
11 Apr 2013, 20:00
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Back again.
Replies: 3
Views: 16737

Back again.

It has been some time since I have wrote on a LEGO forum. Been very busy and life at times takes up time, new hoobies etc. Perhaps burn out was a factor as well. But I have been lurking about. My biped is still here too. Though it has went through some major changes and I hope to film it this year w...
by doc222
15 Oct 2011, 17:54
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: New project, HELP needed
Replies: 9
Views: 13333

Re: New project, HELP needed

When you have figured out about what you need in parts, your best source is going to be http://www.bricklink.com/index.asp . Bricklink has about every part ever made, though it may not be one stop shopping since it is a collective of shops. If you are paying for all of this project then yes it won't...
by doc222
15 Sep 2011, 01:32
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Connect 4 and Image Processing
Replies: 9
Views: 14624

Re: Connect 4 and Image Processing

well done. Can you set how hard it trys? I have not played the game ever. can it be won or in the end would it be a draw like tic tac toe?
by doc222
12 Sep 2011, 21:45
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Hey Lego: my recommendation for the next NXT
Replies: 5
Views: 8177

Re: Hey Lego: my recommendation for the next NXT

Much of what was not easy to do ; adding motor ports and sensor ports is a thing of the past now. One brick can with third party items add as many motors as one could need and enough sensors as well. Many new third parts things seem to come out all the time too. They are rather inexpensive and modul...
by doc222
10 Sep 2011, 15:58
Forum: Robot Building
Topic: Need help with my latest MOC
Replies: 24
Views: 34968

Re: Need help with my latest MOC

LOL In my life that is last thing I would worry about, a wee bit of silicon at this point might just get the old body moving a bit faster. As for a filter I wonder if it would remove silicon oil? I jest anyway. One issue about the lego switches at least with air: when they pass center they release t...
by doc222
09 Sep 2011, 21:33
Forum: Robot Building
Topic: Need help with my latest MOC
Replies: 24
Views: 34968

Re: Need help with my latest MOC

The video is very funny to watch. I think they had to much fun or was it dispencing beer? That may be in the end a better fluid to use as well since it has less chance of going rancid. Milk goes bad very fast at room temps, and the smell.......
by doc222
09 Sep 2011, 16:21
Forum: Robot Building
Topic: Need help with my latest MOC
Replies: 24
Views: 34968

Re: Need help with my latest MOC

Just a thought here but you do know that these pneumatic switches come with a lubricant inside that well, I would think is not for human consunption. Silicon ized chocolate milk yum yum. even the tubbing if not designed for human consupton can be hazardous. other isuues will be left over milk in the...
by doc222
23 Jul 2011, 17:01
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Bipedal bot (TONS of questions)
Replies: 9
Views: 16702

Re: Bipedal bot (TONS of questions)

Couple things to point out "Micro" servos in the Rc world have very little power. When an R/c thing needs big rc sevo power they use much MUCH bigger servos even up to 1/4 scale. In my research a long time ago about this very thought. should i use the 8 channel servo or the Mmux. It came d...
by doc222
22 Jul 2011, 20:25
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Bipedal bot (TONS of questions)
Replies: 9
Views: 16702

Re: Bipedal bot (TONS of questions)

Getting it to stand after a fall will be hardest part by far. The legs in alfa rex wont bend enough. The hips as well as ankles would need to be in the loop(able to bend at each point) as well i think. So any "shuffel" stepping would be ok to walk, turn. but to right its self will need alo...
by doc222
18 Jul 2011, 23:13
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Removing battery compartment/Charger?
Replies: 2
Views: 6300

Re: Removing battery compartment/Charger?

well those 4 screws hold the case shell, its 2 piece. So you can not remove it without leaving it open. I would do as sugjested in a power out that could run it or run other thing off it. I have done tha later with my project and it runs great 1nxt with 6 batteries runs, the nxt, 4 Mmuxs fine with 1...