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by bmancan
23 Jun 2013, 18:27
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: NXC interface to smartphone cam?
Replies: 15
Views: 21943

Re: NXC interface to smartphone cam?

I really enjoy this forum for all of its interesting and relevant NXT posts. It is annoying to see the constant disrespectful posts and comments made by some users directly to highly respected members of the NXT community (and site admins). He is specifically asked to stop this behaviour, and immedi...
by bmancan
20 Mar 2013, 02:43
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: NXC sin/cos compilation's problem
Replies: 6
Views: 7552

Re: NXC sin/cos compilation's problem

Are you using the standard 1.31 firmware or the enhanced 1.31 NBC/NXC firmware? Here is the info from the NXC API documentation. float sin (float x) Compute sine. Computes the sine of an angle of x radians. Parameters x Floating point value representing an angle expressed in radians. Returns Sine of...
by bmancan
26 Dec 2012, 00:28
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: Calculating rotations of wheels for turning
Replies: 27
Views: 34206

Re: Calculating rotations of wheels for turning

droidzz wrote:I tried the formula suggestions in this thread and wanted to post my results because the results are confusing

Anyone know what I might be doing wrong?
Which wheels are you using that have a diameter of 3.21cm?
by bmancan
12 Dec 2012, 02:03
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Canada's Discovery Channel
Replies: 4
Views: 7448

Re: Canada's Discovery Channel

Just finished watching the episode on Daily Planet that included a feature on Monster Chess with Steve Hassenplug.
http://www.teamhassenplug.org/monsterchess/

Great episode. The entire week on Daily Planet features High Tech Toys!
http://www.discovery.ca/Showpage.aspx?sid=13287
by bmancan
11 Dec 2012, 23:36
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Canada's Discovery Channel
Replies: 4
Views: 7448

Re: Canada's Discovery Channel

hassenplug wrote:If you get Canada's Discovery Channel, you may want to watch tonight's Daily Planet.
Thanks for the notice....PVR set to record.

BManCan
by bmancan
04 Nov 2012, 13:53
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Dexter NXTChuck
Replies: 10
Views: 15318

Re: Dexter NXTChuck

What are you trying to communicate, or are you just trolling? . Matt, I think that some people have trouble seeing others get recognition for their efforts. Typically just simple jealousy. Congratulations on your NXTChuck contribution, it is nice to see fellow Mindstorms fans have their work recogn...
by bmancan
31 Oct 2012, 21:46
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Bluetooth RobotC to NXC
Replies: 7
Views: 8251

Re: Bluetooth RobotC to NXC

Try setting up the NXC NXT as the master, and have it send the message. Robot C should receive it. It may be more involved if you want to send a message back from Robot C to NXC. Steve Thanks very much for the guidance. I setup the NXC NXT as the master, and was able to send a BT message to the Rob...
by bmancan
29 Oct 2012, 23:44
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Bluetooth RobotC to NXC
Replies: 7
Views: 8251

Bluetooth RobotC to NXC

I have just finished building a multi robot project that includes 2 NXTs programmed in NXC, and 1 NXT programmed in RobotC. Everything is working great with each independent program, but I need to be able to pass a couple of messages between the NXTs. I tried setting the RobotC NXT as the master for...
by bmancan
14 Oct 2012, 02:04
Forum: Mindstorms Hardware
Topic: Dexter NXTChuck
Replies: 10
Views: 15318

Dexter NXTChuck

Check out the new device from Dexter Industries that allows for connection between the NXT and the Wii Nunchuck controller. http://dexterindustries.com/blog/2012/10/12/introducing-the-nxtchuck-for-lego-mindstorms-nxt/ The announcement also gives credit to mattallen37 for his collaboration on the des...