NXTruck by NXTLiftBoy
Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Here’s a video showing NXTLiftBoy latest project. Here’re a few details I got from him:
About the model:
This is the LEGO alternate model for set 8285 tow truck, but it is enhanced by including a NXT brick and 3 motors for remotely driving,steering and (de)coupling the trailer by a wireless gamepad.The gamepad and some Java programming allow for proportional control. It is not so hard to control this model. Picking up a trailer however requires high-precision maneuvering because the trailer pin must engage in the right hole.
I applied your idea to convert rotation in translation with the worm sliding an axis with bushings, thanks for that idea:)
You can find still further info and photos at MOCpages.
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BETA for Mindsensors RCX Sensor Multiplexer
Thursday, January 17th, 2008
Mindsensors.com announced a limited beta of their new RCX Sensor Multiplexer, allowing connecting 4 RCX sensors into one digital NXT port. See here for details.
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New Contributer to NXTasy!
Thursday, January 17th, 2008Joshua Heinzl has joined our list of contributers! Here are a few words by Josh:
I live in Southern New Hampshire. My interests include: Robotics, Programming, Scuba Diving, Underwater Photography, Martial Arts, HAM Radio, Piano, Clarinet, Saxophone, Soccer, and Baseball. I am a RoboLab Alpha tester and recently attended the 2nd Annual International Lego Engineering Symposium at Tufts University. I’ve been working with Lego Robotics for 5 years. I’m currently writing a book on RoboLab. You may have seen my in the past at the 1st or 2nd RoboLab Conference in Enfield, CT, or at either of the Lego Engineering Symposiums.
Josh