Thread: Using an FRC with the RCX?
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Re: Using an FRC with the RCX?
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Originally Posted by Grommit
Two questions:

1) What kind of hardware would I need on the receiving end to make this work?
LEGO's RCX. That's all (You may need the official firmware to get the message packets to work). At transmission, however, you need an old COM tower, not a new USB.
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Originally Posted by Grommit
2) Has anyone tried to accomplish this successfully?
I don't think so. But it hasn't been very long. The hardest part would be the cable
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Originally Posted by Grommit
Thanks, I would have never thought of trying something like this!
Neither would I until yesterday!