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- best part = 132-old, but the shaped tyres will also do |
- best part = 132-old, but the shaped tyres will also do |
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.. figure:: required.jpg |
.. figure:: required.jpg |
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:width: 7cm |
:width: 7.5cm |
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:label: figrequired |
:label: figrequired |
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The non-LEGO parts and tools required for a controller. |
The non-LEGO parts and tools required for a controller. |
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.. figure:: mouseopen.jpg |
.. figure:: mouseopen.jpg |
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:width: 7cm |
:width: 7.5cm |
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:label: figmouseopen |
:label: figmouseopen |
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The mouse, opened with the screwdriver. The screwdriver |
The mouse, opened with the screwdriver. The screwdriver |
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will not be needed after this step. |
will not be needed after this step. |
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.. figure:: mousemechanism.jpg |
.. figure:: mousemechanism.jpg |
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:width: 7.5cm |
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:label: figmousemechanism |
:label: figmousemechanism |
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The mechanism of the mouse: the mouse ball, which rotates |
The mechanism of the mouse: the mouse ball, which rotates |
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.. figure:: optomechanism.jpg |
.. figure:: optomechanism.jpg |
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:label: figoptomechanism |
:label: figoptomechanism |
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In optomechanical mice, the motion of the axes is detected |
In optomechanical mice, the motion of the axes is detected |
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- weak (legos may break apart) |
- weak (legos may break apart) |
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- requires careful construction |
- requires careful construction |
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- see tips section |
- see tips section |
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- gluing parts |
- gluing parts |
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- mechanical looseness |
- mechanical looseness |
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- some inevitable |
- some inevitable |
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- can be alleviated to a great degree by careful construction |
- humans used to some |
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- see tips |
- can be alleviated to a great degree by careful construction |
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- relatively big size |
- relatively big size |
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- size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new |
- size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new |
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inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles |
inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles |
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- requires calibration |
- requires calibration |
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- having to explain to budget counters purchases of LEGO sets with |
- having to explain to budget counters purchases of LEGO sets with |
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interesting names (or bricklink purchases) |
interesting names (or bricklink purchases) |
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.. most of the cons are still acceptable for prototypes, using LEGOs for |
Most of the cons are still acceptable for prototypes, using LEGOs for |
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prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller |
prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller |
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on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype |
on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype |
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.. bibliography:: gzigzag |
.. bibliography:: gzigzag |