LEGO Mindstorm Internals - talk to the RCX from operating systems unsupported by The LEGO Group.

Rand Krakora | 1 Nov 2003 20:07

Lego S <at> H has Ultimate Builders $48

Just FYI...

shop.lego.com has Ultimate Builders on sale.

I thought it had been discontinued.

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SGershon | 1 Nov 2003 20:16

Re: International Shopping

Elad wrote:
> Hi
>    Well , i am also from israel, and looked up this subject.
>    Found this :
> http://www.zooscape.com/cgi-bin/maitred/YellowLoop/questp407811/jornada21046159
>   They ship to israel, and the price is quite good.

Elad, thank you for your indication!

This site is very good, good price and good shipping. They have shipping to
Israel, what is most important.

And its good to know that we have people in Israel that are interested in
MindStorms too.
Would you mind if I keep in touch with you by mail?

Sami (SGershon)
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Jordan Bradford | 3 Nov 2003 19:53

Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near the
end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's what
I have so far:

RCX
===

* RC communication (but keep the IR port, too)
* more I/O ports
* faster processor
* more memory
* bring back the AC adapter jack
* DCC for use with LEGO Train sets

New / Improved Sensors
======================

* more sensitive / better light sensor (can see color, not just light intensity)
* more sensitive rotation / angle sensor (especially at very low  or very high
  speeds)
* motion / distance / proximity sensor
* pressure sensor
* sound sensor
* magnetic sensor
* gyro or compass direction sensor

Mechanical Things
=================

* servo motor

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Mike Thorn | 3 Nov 2003 20:26

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Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

At 01:53 PM 11/3/2003, you wrote:
>I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide 
>near the
>end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's 
>what
>I have so far:
>
><snip>
>
>So, please tell me what else the RCX needs and what other sensors would be 
>good
>to have. I'll still take mechanical improvements, too. Thanks.

Jordan,

I guess I'll represent the populace of the Official Lego MindStorms Forums 
here.

We've had a discussion going on this very topic (mechanical and 
mindstorms-specific) for about four years now on and off. As with most 
forums we often go off-topic, but there are scads of wishes in this discussion.

http://chat.mindstorms.lego.com/webx?50 <at>  <at> .ee6f5ce/526

If that link doesn't work, which is rather likely due to the way the forum 
software works, you can still get in. Go to http://mindstorms.lego.com, 
click on the Forums button on the lower header bar, click through the TOS 
and enter the "Dear Lego" folder. Then click on the discussion entitled 
"Dream Add-ons" or something to that effect.

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Duq | 3 Nov 2003 20:26

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Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

"Jordan Bradford" <bradfj23REMOVE_THIS_SPAM_THINGY <at> uwosh.edu> wrote in
message news:HnsHtA.12z9 <at> lugnet.com...
> I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide
near the
> end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's
what
> I have so far:
>
> RCX
> ===
>
> * RC communication (but keep the IR port, too)
> * more I/O ports
> * faster processor
> * more memory
> * bring back the AC adapter jack
> * DCC for use with LEGO Train sets
>
> New / Improved Sensors
> ======================
>
> * more sensitive / better light sensor (can see color, not just light
intensity)
> * more sensitive rotation / angle sensor (especially at very low  or very
high
>   speeds)
> * motion / distance / proximity sensor
> * pressure sensor
> * sound sensor
> * magnetic sensor

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Rob Hendrix | 3 Nov 2003 21:42

Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List


> What else do people want to see? Don't worry too much about mechanical
TECHNIC
> stuff, like different gear sizes or gear blocks. For example, I'd like to
see
> some helical gears created, but that's more of a mechanical issue than a
> Mindstorms issue. I don't know what else people would want for robotics
besides
> a servo motor and possibly a solenoid, anyway.
>
> So, please tell me what else the RCX needs and what other sensors would be
good
> to have. I'll still take mechanical improvements, too. Thanks.

I'd like to see color camera (and sound?) support without having my bot lug
around a 15' cable.  How about some wireless camera or a camera that will
plug in to said RCX and send data through it?

Rob
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Mark Tarrabain | 3 Nov 2003 22:22

Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

What I'd like to see is MUCH more elaborate expansion capability fot a 
completely new RCX paradigm.

Using something like, say, pcmcia-ish cards to add new capabilities to 
the unit as desired.  One card might add a dozen sensor inputs, while 
another card might add an extra half-dozen motor outputs (with, perhaps, 
facilities to power extra motors from an auxiliary battery source to 
miminize drain on the controller). There may be other types of cards for 
more elaborate functionality.

There might also be a need for cards that would add on more "slots" in a 
daisy-chain style, much like firewire or USB hubs.  The sky could be the 
limit.  And of course you could mix and match cards as desired to 
accomplish whatever tasks your unit needed.
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Bruce Boyes | 3 Nov 2003 22:30

Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

At 11:53 AM 11/3/2003, Jordan Bradford wrote:
>I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide 
>near the
>end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's 
>what
>I have so far:
>
>RCX
>===
>
>* RC communication (but keep the IR port, too)

Did you mean 'RF' communication?

Thanks

Bruce

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Ross Crawford | 3 Nov 2003 22:45

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Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

In lugnet.robotics, Jordan Bradford wrote:
> I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near
> the end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added.
> Here's what I have so far:
> 
> RCX
> ===
> 
> * RC communication (but keep the IR port, too)
> * more I/O ports
> * faster processor
> * more memory
> * bring back the AC adapter jack

I think all these would be nice. However I think the 2 I'd like to see first are
more I/O and more memory.

> * DCC for use with LEGO Train sets

I think this is mostly a software issue, and AFOL solutions (well at least
<http://home.surewest.net/markril/lego/dcc/index.html one>) are already
available. Note that more memory and faster processor would help in this area
though.

Of course it would be nice if there was a DCC equiped train motor available, or
train wheels that could connect to already available motors. But I think I'd
rather see 3rd parties developing these.

> New / Improved Sensors
> ======================

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Jason J Railton | 3 Nov 2003 23:25

Re: Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List

In lugnet.robotics, Jordan Bradford wrote:
> I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near
> the end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added
> ...

I pretty much agree with what's there.  Top priority has to be a power input
jack, for running static exhibits.

A proper angular input sensor, and an angular output (i.e. servo).  Gyro/compass
would be a big help.

If it's going to stay on batteries, then a relay or amplifier.

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