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by nxtreme
10 Dec 2011, 05:38
Forum: Robot Building
Topic: Building large wheels
Replies: 25
Views: 38386

Re: Building large wheels

Hey, I'm working on a new LEGO project and am in need of some nice big wheels (at least the size of CDs , if not a few inches larger. Well, I have just the thing for you! I put these together almost a year ago but haven't done much with them since. I'm sure you have plenty of scratched or useless s...
by nxtreme
18 Aug 2011, 15:52
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Test your driving skills at MoonBase Lego
Replies: 4
Views: 9977

Re: Test your driving skills at MoonBase Lego

Very cool! I gave it a try but I think my 750 ms ping time was working against me as it was nearly impossible to control because of the lag. However, I watched other people drive it and it seemed to work very well. Is the webcam on the rover wired or wireless? How about batteries? How often have you...
by nxtreme
16 Aug 2011, 14:53
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Autonomous RC Tank controlled by a NXT brick
Replies: 16
Views: 26788

Re: Autonomous RC Tank controlled by a NXT brick

I really love Wii periperals, they are so hacker friendly !! I agree! ooops, didn't recognize that wii thing, srry :oops: That's fine, we all miss things every once in while. Your tank has been featured on the Hack-A-Day blog, congrats! (I probably waste far too much time on Hack-A-Day... over an h...
by nxtreme
16 Aug 2011, 00:20
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Autonomous RC Tank controlled by a NXT brick
Replies: 16
Views: 26788

Re: Autonomous RC Tank controlled by a NXT brick

how is the tank detecting a target? !!! I've also added an IR Camera hacked from a WiiMote, which allows it to track and lock on targets (a simple IR LED) and then fire plastic pellets at it... I vote that we put up a PayPal fund called the "Get Doc a new pair of glasses fund" :). Serious...
by nxtreme
14 Aug 2011, 16:10
Forum: Site Comments/Complaints/Suggestions
Topic: Smaller site header
Replies: 8
Views: 12464

Re: Smaller site header

too much work to do ;) If you have the time to program neural networks and for all your other programming, I'm sure you'd have time to switch browsers.When I got a new computer this summer, it only took me about half an hour to install a new browser and move five years of bookmarks and history from...
by nxtreme
07 Aug 2011, 17:48
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: NXT Enhanced Firmware
Replies: 10
Views: 19284

Re: NXT Enhanced Firmware

Can I upgrade my firmware with John Hansen's Enhanced firmware? will this overwrite my 1.05? How should I behave in this situation? Welcome to the forums! haydenstudios did reply to most of your questions, but I thought I'd clarify a bit. Installing the enhanced firmware version 1.31 will overwrite...
by nxtreme
27 Jul 2011, 18:05
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Battery life of "idle" NXT?
Replies: 13
Views: 23242

Re: Battery life of "idle" NXT?

While it is a very cool concept, I just don't see it being very practical. If you were using smaller voltages (i.e. single LiPo cell at 3.7V, or something like this ) it might work, albeit with some significant efficiency issues. I haven't seen many inductive charging projects that are made for, or ...
by nxtreme
27 Jul 2011, 05:14
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Battery life of "idle" NXT?
Replies: 13
Views: 23242

Re: Battery life of "idle" NXT?

You may find Pulito , the sweeping robot interesting. All it has to do is bump up to the charging station to charge. If I was to replicate this, I'd stick the charger bars top to bottom, instead of side to side, so that it would be able to charge from a completely round charging station, making dock...
by nxtreme
26 Jul 2011, 16:38
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: NXT Bluetooth - line is busy
Replies: 4
Views: 12562

Re: NXT Bluetooth - line is busy

I would give the MINDdroid app a try. It's the "official" Android>NXT app so I imagine that it should work :D. Also, it might be helpful to know which phone and Android OS you are using.