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AVCampos

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  1. If it's stupid but it works, then it ain't stupid.
  2. That would be a bummer for reusability, especially since this is so far the only version of the mould.
  3. Maybe a jet plane using a half-drum as an engine underneath each wing?
  4. I imagine that the programming will be similar to that of SPIKE Prime, you can install the IDE and try it out yourself.
  5. But each lever controls one output, which means the 42052 would require two motors instead of one.
  6. Most likely it'll contain the same AA caddy as the Technic hub. And I hope so: just like people worry that app-controlled stuff will be useless in the future when the apps get discontinued, I worry that in the future any present rechargeable batteries will be discontinued. I'm glad my RCXs use AAs instead of proprietary rechargeables, otherwise I wouldn't be able to use them nowadays.
  7. Hmm, interesting. Those axleholes allow for a wired remote control scheme (provided we get cable extensions), like the buggy in the 8082.
  8. Indeed, with the four ports allowing for a decent number of motors and sensors, Pybricks appears to be a very good way to turn the Technic hub into a simplified (and cheaper) SPIKE.
  9. If you look at it more carefully, you'll see that the included hub has only two ports, therefore indicating the "dumb" battery box.
  10. The EV3 also has official support for Python.
  11. If a given controller works with generic gamepad tester apps, it should work with BC2.
  12. I wouldn't be surprised to see in the future third-party (or even official!) external chargers.
  13. What do you mean with "upshifting" and "downshifting"? Remember that in low gears the engine spins faster in relation to the wheels, and in high gears it spins slower.
  14. He means that, instead of using a touch sensor to detect if a robot bumped into something or an arm reached the end of its range, the motor(s) involved can be checked if they're stalled (i.e. are unable to rotate). This saves on sensors, just like motors with embedded encoders saved on rotation sensors when transitioning from the RCX to the NXT. Exactly.
  15. SPIKE's 6 bidirectional ports may be an advantage or a disadvantage over EV3's 8 unidirectional ports, depending on usage. For example, you can use more motors if you don't need many sensors, or vice-versa.
  16. You can compare characteristics on Philo's site.
  17. You mean PF? PU (I call it PUp because I find it funnier and three-letter combinations are less ambiguous) and C+ are just two marketing names for the same platform.
  18. The axle hole in the new version appears to be a lot stronger, which makes it harder to break under high torque.
  19. I don't doubt it. Once TLG goes to the expense of creating a new mould, they try to take advantage of it as much as possible. For example, they even managed to reuse the 42030's bucket, which has a shape specific to Volvo.
  20. It's also possible that those are custom wires connected to a PUp-compatible plug bought from China. Yes, those are already for sale.
  21. I'm curious about that too. Are all other reviews virtual?
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