Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0: the king's treasure

About the Author

About the CAD Reviewer

About the Technical Reviewer

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Turns and Tricks

Day 1: King Ixtua's Treasure Repository, 2:13 p.m.

The Maze Challenge

Evan's Solution

Chapter 2. Mazerunner-Planning and Design

The MazeRunner

The Robot Description

The Task List

Limitations/Constraints

Mindstorm

Sketches

Chapter 3. MazeBot-Build It

Never Be Afraid to Experiment

Step by Step CAD Instructions-MazeBot

Chapter 4. MazeRunner-Program It

Some Experience Required

Into the Maze

Out of the Tunnel

Left Turn and Right Turn Calculations

Simulating the Challenge

Chapter 5. Swing and Switch-

Day 4: King Ixtua Treasure Repository, 9:14 a.m.

Don't Look Down

The Monkey's Swing Challenge

Evan's Solution

Chapter 6. RopeSwinger-Design and Planning

Getting Started

The Robot Description

The Task List

Limitations and Constraints

Mindstorm

Sketches

Chapter 7. RopeSwinger-Build It

Never Be Afraid to Experiment

Step by Step CAD Instructions-RopeSwinger

Chapter 8. RopeSwinger-Program It

Swing Swing

Pulling the Lever

Chapter 9. Hook and Pull

Day 5: King Ixtua's Treasure Repository, 8:39 a.m.

Watch Your Step

Tricky Tupaxu

The Four Warriors

Hooks and Doors

Evan's Solution

Chapter 10. RingTosser-Design and Planning

The RingTosser

The Robot Description

The Task List

Limitations and Constraints

Mindstorm

Sketches

Chapter 11. RingTosser-Build It

Step by Step CAD Instructions - RingTosser

Chapter 12. RingTosser-Program It

It Starts with Rolling

Building the Challenge Area

Chapter 13. Rock and Roll

Day 6: King Ixtua Treasure Repository, 9:27 a.m.

The Story Wall

An Uphill Battle

The Ramp of the Warriors

The Ramp Room

Evan's Solution

Chapter 14. RampRider-Design and Planning

The RampRider

The Robot Description

The Task List

Limitations and Constraints

Windstorm

Sketches

Chapter 15. RampRider-Build It

Step by Step CAD Instructions - RampRider

Chapter 16. RampRider-Program It

Multiple Statues

The Ramp Challenge Setup

Chapter 17. Grab and Release

Day 7: King Ixtua's Treasure Repository, 8:41 a.m.

Tupaxu's Story

The King's Throne

Evan's Solution

Chapter 18. ZipUner-Design and Planning

The ZipLiner

The Robot Description

The Task List

Limitations and Constraints

Mindstorm

Sketches

Chapter 19. ZipLiner-Build It

Step by Step CAD Instructions-ZipLiner

Chapter 20. ZipLiner-Program It

Hold On!

The Zip Line Challenge Setup

Chapter 21. Treasure and Discovery

Day 8: King Ixtua Treasure Repository, 7:02 a.m.

Qau's Challenge

The King's Legacy

Qau's Teacher

Design Journal

Index