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Originally Posted by 2829ron
We bought the NXT for the minibot so we do intend to use it. I think that we probably won't use the Lego servos (after further thought I don't think they will be needed). I did not intend to use them for climbing purposes but tohelp us clamp around the pole. On another note, do you know if it is possible to hardwire motors to the NXT? I'm saying without having to spend $80 on the HiTechnic converter.
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The HiTech
controller is connected to the NXT as a
sensor by way of one of the numbered ports 1,2,3,4. The battery pack and the motor are connected to the controller which responds to signals sent to it from the NXT. Robots that are required to do more sophisticated movements than go and stop can make good use of this four component setup. Minibots are looking like go and stop are all they really need, so some designers are thinking switches are the only control needed. Good thing the designers of electric cars are using controllers. There are no minibot passengers to get whiplash out of the starting gate at deployment.