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by sqiddster
26 Oct 2010, 19:42
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Possible control for holonomic drive robot with PSP-NX?
Replies: 4
Views: 5812

Re: Possible control for holonomic drive robot with PSP-NX?

Thanks Xander...
Yes, I think I will be purchasing some rotacasters when they become available, any ideas on pricing?

How exactly do you use a gyro, for what purpose is it used? surely you don't inegrate it, as I tried that, and it failed for me (huge amounts of drift)...
by sqiddster
25 Oct 2010, 09:46
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Possible control for holonomic drive robot with PSP-NX?
Replies: 4
Views: 5812

Possible control for holonomic drive robot with PSP-NX?

Recently, I have been pondering about holonomic drive robots. While they are very practical, controlling them remotely is not easy, and often ends up acting like any other driving platform. I have come up with an idea... why not use the PSP-NX? What I thought is that one analog stick can use one axi...
by sqiddster
24 Oct 2010, 20:04
Forum: Robot Building
Topic: My nxt cant turn well help!
Replies: 4
Views: 8095

Re: My nxt cant turn well help!

Firstly, are you building a car-style robot or a tribot-style robot? If you are building a tri-wheeled robot, there is no need for the caster to be rubber. If it is a four-wheeled robot, your problem could be lack of a differential. (If this is too hard for you, just use two unconnected, unsynched m...
by sqiddster
24 Oct 2010, 20:00
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: My project idea .......!
Replies: 19
Views: 23816

Re: My project idea .......!

Well, to increase safety in the science lab, you could attatch a robot to everyone's lunchbox, an RFID tag to detect when in the science lab, and it could detect when the lid is open and set an alarm off to enforce the 'no eating' rule. JOKES!
by sqiddster
23 Oct 2010, 21:45
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Large numbers on the NXT screen
Replies: 12
Views: 16998

Re: Large numbers on the NXT screen

Thanks, but i'm not too sure what to do with this file...
Is it compatible with the advanced text display block? How do I use it?

EDIT: Don't worry, I figured it out. Thanks.
by sqiddster
23 Oct 2010, 04:20
Forum: Mindstorms Projects
Topic: My project idea .......!
Replies: 19
Views: 23816

Re: My project idea .......!

Here's an idea... If you want to detect a gas leak , then you could use some sort of pressure sensor in the piping.
Also, if this not just a proof-of-concept, and you plan to actually use it, then you will need a rechargeable battery pack.
by sqiddster
22 Oct 2010, 23:16
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Large numbers on the NXT screen
Replies: 12
Views: 16998

Re: Large numbers on the NXT screen

Hmm. Ronmcrae seems to have disappeared...
Does anyone have a good font? It needs to be as big as possible, as long as 4 number digits can fit across the screen.
by sqiddster
20 Oct 2010, 19:31
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Large numbers on the NXT screen
Replies: 12
Views: 16998

Re: Large numbers on the NXT screen

Ronmcrae, that 31 pixel font would actually be perfect.
Could you attatch that?

P.S. how do you install the fonts? I tried to just unzip the file to the 'fonts' directory, but that doesn't seem to be working.
by sqiddster
20 Oct 2010, 05:26
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Large numbers on the NXT screen
Replies: 12
Views: 16998

Re: Large numbers on the NXT screen

Many thanks. This is too bad that NXTasy block repository is gone, there were so many useful blocks!
by sqiddster
19 Oct 2010, 19:52
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Large numbers on the NXT screen
Replies: 12
Views: 16998

Re: Large numbers on the NXT screen

Thanks everyone, but what I'm really looking for is a way to get the advanced text display block.