I got my mindstorms kit a while back but i havent played with it a lot recently. I know 300 bucks (canadian;) is a lot to spend but i think it was completely worth it since i have quite an investment in a lot of other technics lego kits. Now i am able to use all those pieces to make tonnes of stuff!
I tried using the RCX software which came with it (under emulation on my mac) but it was deplorable.. not just slow, i found it icky to use. I tried using RoboLab (the software used in the educational market from Dacta) but that was graphical too! I finally chose NQC and so far have found it the most useful. Theres just something about whipping out a bunch of code and compiling it;) rather than dragging a bunch of icons together and hitting 'SEND' (imho).
the last thing i remember making is a garbage dump truck which used sensors to pickup and empty a garbage container, then drive away.. (wasnt my idea, i saw it on the web) but it was my implementation. The next thing i want to make is a wicked sports car with a rack & pinion steering and a gear box. Check out Ben's Lego Creations for ideas. He has some really neat designs.
i also recommend the new david baum book (he made NQC) for general programming and lego design issues. I love this book. Check out his site.
Hi Peter.. i would like to get some information about the sound card you are using to dump audio to your md recorder..i am looking for something like this but all i can find are high end professional cards.. cheers, nitin@dccnet.com
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I got my mindstorms kit a while back but i havent played with it a lot recently. I know 300 bucks (canadian ;) is a lot to spend but i think it was completely worth it since i have quite an investment in a lot of other technics lego kits. Now i am able to use all those pieces to make tonnes of stuff!
I tried using the RCX software which came with it (under emulation on my mac) but it was deplorable.. not just slow, i found it icky to use. I tried using RoboLab (the software used in the educational market from Dacta) but that was graphical too! I finally chose NQC and so far have found it the most useful. Theres just something about whipping out a bunch of code and compiling it ;) rather than dragging a bunch of icons together and hitting 'SEND' (imho).
the last thing i remember making is a garbage dump truck which used sensors to pickup and empty a garbage container, then drive away.. (wasnt my idea, i saw it on the web) but it was my implementation. The next thing i want to make is a wicked sports car with a rack & pinion steering and a gear box. Check out Ben's Lego Creations for ideas. He has some really neat designs.
i also recommend the new david baum book (he made NQC) for general programming and lego design issues. I love this book. Check out his site.
cheers,
nitin
Hi Peter.. i would like to get some information about the sound card you are using to dump audio to your md recorder..i am looking for something like this but all i can find are high end professional cards.. cheers, nitin@dccnet.com