I spoke to soon...

My previous post on fixing my NXT firmware was somewhat premature.

Despite doing everything I was supposed to do to sort the problem, and all on a new PC, I still have a clicking brick for a NXT.

Needless to say, I am not in the best of moods about this.

Might be reduced to posting LDD models of robots that I can't build myself...

Right then... let's get building again

Hooray! Finally got my new PC and I've managed to get my NXt firmware reset.

Thanks to everyone who made suggestions as to how to sort it out - unfortunately none of the fixes worked. Clearly something to do with my PC - but sorted now.

Building some stuff at the moment and will post soon.

Clicking Brick Syndrome - AAAAAARRGGHH!

My NXT has got the dreaded "clicking brick syndrome".

Not happy, especially as none of the forum fixes or Lego patches have worked for me yet.

Very frustrating, as I was halfway through programming my latest robot - a robotic bartender which I am very pleased with.

If anyone has found any new ways of dealing with this problem, I'd appreciate a heads-up...

Little Joe - LDD file now online

The LDD file for Little Joe is now available online here.

If you do build Little Joe, please let me know how you get on.

Little Joe - a Lego robot biped

This is Little Joe - a Lego robot biped walker.

He was originally supposed to be my entry for the NXTlog biped competition, but didn't get him finished in time. However, I am mightily pleased with him, even if he did take longer to get walking than planned.

Little Joe was inspired by one of Joe Nagata's excellent walkers (link to site at bottom of page), but the design has altered pretty significantly from the original - I think the feet and ankle elements are about the only unaltered sections left.

Anyway, Little Joe is named as a tip o' the hat to Joe Nagata for being one of the best NXT builders out there and an inspiration to the rest of us.