A programmable robotics brick released by the LEGO company in late July 2006 and uses Technic connectors. This was the sequel to the RCX brick from the original Mindstorms.
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How can I use more than three motors with one NXT brick?
I'm building Caterpillar Excavator with my NXT, and at the moment I'm trying to control 4 points of motion:
2 Caterpillar Tracks - These should be controlled independently to allow for cornering, ...
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Can you use four movement bricks on one NXT? [duplicate]
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How can I use more than three motors with one NXT brick?
I want to make a tank out but it needs 4 movement bricks but I only have one NXT. Here are the parts:
It can ...
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What is the difference between nxtG and nxt 2.0?
I'm familiar with NXT 1.0 and 2.0 but I've also seen reference (program samples, etc.) to NXT G. What's the difference?
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Adapting charger for NXT 9798 battery
I have an old style 9798 NXT rechargeable battery pack 7.2V 1400MnAh, but no charger.
Can I adapt a spare non lego 9v 200mAh charger for this? Or is voltage too high? can anyone read the output ...
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How can I build a (automatic) Mindstorms charging-station?
I'm thinking about buying LEGO Mindstorms and start programming robots. I'm a software engineer and LEGO fan since I was a child so this sounds like the perfect combination of my dearest hobbies.
But ...
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How to calibrate NXT motors to travel the same distance?
The motors included with the NXT are not all created equal - when given the same input power level, they do not always go the same distance or turn at the same rate.
I measured this by creating a ...
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How can I get my NXT to turn on - all it does is softly click?
Recently when I plugged my NXT brick into my PC I clicked on the wrong option and now all it does is clicks when I turn it on? How do I get it back to a usable state?
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What are all the third party (unofficial) accessories I can get for an NXT
Similar to this question but I'd like to know about 3rd Party/aftermarket options instead please.
I've heard about motor multiplexers and the like but are there others, i.e. more sensitive colour ...
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When I connect my Samantha Module to my NXT, the NXT shows the wrench icon
When I connect my Samantha module to my NXT, it shows the wrench icon instead of the USB icon.
I have tried updating the firmware, to no avail.
The blue light does not turn on. It sees the WiFi ...
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Why does my NXT colour sensor not recognise colour on my iPhone?
If I point the colour sensor to my iPhone it does not recognise it, but if I point it to a piece of paper, it does.
Does anyone know if there is a solution for this?
I found some documentation ...
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What are all the different accessories that I can get for an NXT?
Pretty simple...What are all the different accessories that I can get for an NXT? I know this could turn into a list, but this will be a helpful list, I think.
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How much depth does the NXT battery pack add?
The NXT rechargeable battery pack does not fit flush with the back of the NXT brick like the battery cover (used with 6xAAs) does. I don't have the battery pack (yet), so I was wondering how much ...
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Where can I download the Samantha Field Control System?
Could someone please provide a download link? It seems that all traces of the program has disappeared from the internet, and I need this to get my robot moving wirelessly. Any help would be greatly ...
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NXT screen either flickering or blank, what do I do?
The screen on my LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT brick has just stopped working. It is either flickering, or blank. I have tried turning it on and off, installed fresh batteries, and I can even hear the selection ...
