That is controlling two switches, one for the elevator, and the other for the distributor. This is left from before, when i didn't want to use the NXT motors for these applications where the motor had to rotate a lot, since that would burn through all the batteries really fast.
I always wanted motor power devices for my lego lane but there too expensive, I mostly do my stuff hand manual but I wish someday I get something like that
@@Kya3D The biggest problem is that I can’t get the two robots to talk to eachother, meaning the NXT doesn’t know when the EV3 (distributor) is done loading pins, and the EV3 doesn’t know if the previous rack has been set or is still in the table. This means it can sometimes put pins in the table when there’s already pins there, and also it can set an empty rack of pins if you are too fast. I’m looking to change my robots to the Cobtrol+ system instead, but I need to remove a motor for that, since I will only have 8 ports available then, and currently I need 9. After that, I can probably call the pinsetter finished, and release that video. Then I can continue to improve it for a bit and make the instructions. :)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart I wonder if having some sort of interlinking button system (EV3 motor pushes an NXT button & vice versa) would work or aren’t there enough ports left on the bricks for something like that?
@@Kya3D Yes that could work, but it feels like a waste of resources for such a simple problem. I have a button right now that knows if the table is up or down, so it won’t spit out any pins to the table while it’s down, but that’s about it. If I had them communicate fully, then I wouldn’t need any extra buttons or motors. I think it’s a good idea to simplify things for people who will get the instructions later on as well
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart I don't really have the money and I. Trying to put it into the lanes parts an the ev3 motors and sort. But if I get the money I'll look at these for the ev3 since I don't have a cover
Can't believe I missed this
That pinsetter is so cool to watch
Aren’t you subscribed 😮
I have been for a long time but i somehow missed this video :(
Amazing solution for that battery problem. Now you can test and play some games when you like!
Have you thought of asking simple simulation about helping you to make a more similar setting table as the gsx setting table
My setting table is better than that though ;)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart ok ;)
Cool video. When will the distributor be finished?
Soon 👀
Hello. What is the role of the L motor on the left side of the EV3? It seemed to rotate about 4 times.
That is controlling two switches, one for the elevator, and the other for the distributor. This is left from before, when i didn't want to use the NXT motors for these applications where the motor had to rotate a lot, since that would burn through all the batteries really fast.
The video starts at 0:55.
@@MaskedMarble Unless you don’t want to miss the epic intro 😉
This is nice and interesting
Question, would a lipo do any different or be more convenient?
If you are using the official lipo batteries, then no there probably wouldn’t be any difference, except that they are extremely expensive
have you ever tried to to make 2 lanes side by side
Yes, I actually used to have two in the very beginning, (see my first two videos) but it would be very expensive right now with the pinsetter
I always wanted motor power devices for my lego lane but there too expensive, I mostly do my stuff hand manual but I wish someday I get something like that
Yes Lego motors aren't cheap at all. Especially the Mindstorms stuff. One day you will be able to get them though :)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart yep
Any way to purchase these "batteries" in US dollars?
You can probably ask them, they are very helpful :)
Also...
3:12 - Trip Four! Nice! XD
(So satisfying hearing just the sounds of the LEGO pinsetter running... 😌)
any idea when instructions will come out?
Hopefully by the end of the year
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart also it’s been a while since I’ve checked up on this pinsetter and is it completely automatic
@@brendenhooper5614 Yes it is, in this video, It worked automatically
At least you won’t have to worry about this issue anymore.
How do you do it with a battery box?
They have different variants for different applications, but I believe this one will also work with a PF battery box
Dang you beat me to this idea 😂 but awesome video regardless!
Hey, I'd like to see you get these too! :)
How are you?
That’s awesome. I heard PinDominator had battery problems too, maybe this could help him as well.
For sure! I bet most people running stationary Mindstorms robots would like to have these! :)
You should do a full game part 2
3:14 epic strike
Such a shame, the shiny glittery Biltema batteries just became available again a couple months ago😂
You can have all my old batteries if you want 😂
Wow
Distributor video soon?! 👀
Distributor is probably the best working part of the entire pinsetter right now 😅
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart what happening with everything else?
@@Kya3D The biggest problem is that I can’t get the two robots to talk to eachother, meaning the NXT doesn’t know when the EV3 (distributor) is done loading pins, and the EV3 doesn’t know if the previous rack has been set or is still in the table. This means it can sometimes put pins in the table when there’s already pins there, and also it can set an empty rack of pins if you are too fast. I’m looking to change my robots to the Cobtrol+ system instead, but I need to remove a motor for that, since I will only have 8 ports available then, and currently I need 9. After that, I can probably call the pinsetter finished, and release that video. Then I can continue to improve it for a bit and make the instructions. :)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart I wonder if having some sort of interlinking button system (EV3 motor pushes an NXT button & vice versa) would work or aren’t there enough ports left on the bricks for something like that?
@@Kya3D Yes that could work, but it feels like a waste of resources for such a simple problem. I have a button right now that knows if the table is up or down, so it won’t spit out any pins to the table while it’s down, but that’s about it. If I had them communicate fully, then I wouldn’t need any extra buttons or motors. I think it’s a good idea to simplify things for people who will get the instructions later on as well
Great solution :)
I guess you don't have to worry about batteries dying on your pinsetter machine ever again.
Exactly!
That intro tho
Ahh so my ev3 didn't come with a battery cover so if not need yours I'll gladly take it. (I'm just kidding, but it's true)
Lol. If you buy these battery replacements, you won’t need yours either ;)
@@ThinkCleverAndSmart I don't really have the money and I. Trying to put it into the lanes parts an the ev3 motors and sort. But if I get the money I'll look at these for the ev3 since I don't have a cover