{"id":761,"date":"2007-12-12T07:56:46","date_gmt":"2007-12-12T12:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/php.astolfo.com\/?p=761"},"modified":"2014-12-21T06:32:36","modified_gmt":"2014-12-21T11:32:36","slug":"lego-x50x50v-cradle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/index.php\/2007\/12\/12\/lego-x50x50v-cradle\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO X50\/X50v Cradle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am an AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego) and specialize in building and programming Lego robots (look at the rest of this site for more of my robots). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"185\" \/>I use (or play) with Lego Technic \/ Mindstorms for the most part. I got an idea to see what I could come up with for a cradle for my Axim. Below is my first run at a Lego Dell Axim X50 \/ X50v cradle. It also has an add-on joystick for making use of the D-pad easier when playing games.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Details:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modular &#8211; its Lego of course.<\/li>\n<li>Strong &#8211; using &#8220;studless technology&#8221;, the unit is strong and holds the Axim secure. Note &#8211; (Lego pureists cover their ears) &#8211; you can use Krazy glue to make this thing solid as a rock!<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable &#8211; can set the angle using 8 level settings.<\/li>\n<li>Cool &#8211; if you are gadget guy like me, this is cool. Yeah its Lego, but so what. Its different!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See below for pics.  If there is any interest in one of these,  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.astolfo.com\/contact.asp\">drop me a line<\/a>. I may consider making more&#8230; Will also be looking into making a module for this unit  to fit in my car as well.<br \/>\n[ad name=&#8221;GoogleAS728x90&#8243;]<br \/>\nFront view of the cradle with D-pad joystick mounted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0001.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Side view from top. Shows rubber mounting pads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0002.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Front view with Axim mounted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0003.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[ad name=&#8221;GoogleAS728x90&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Front view with Axim mounted and joystick removed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0004.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Side view with Axim mounted and joystick removed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0005.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rear view showing the adjustable set pin (for lack of better words). To change the angle, simply pull the pin, change the angle (has friction click pegs), and re-insert the lock pin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/misc\/image\/20050521_0006.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rate This Post: <span id=\"post-ratings-761\" class=\"post-ratings\" data-nonce=\"cb791db2b1\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_761_1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"1 Star\" title=\"1 Star\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(761, 1, '1 Star');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(5, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_761_2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"2 Stars\" title=\"2 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(761, 2, '2 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(5, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_761_3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"3 Stars\" title=\"3 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(761, 3, '3 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(5, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_761_4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"4 Stars\" title=\"4 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(761, 4, '4 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(5, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_761_5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars\/rating_on.gif\" alt=\"5 Stars\" title=\"5 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(761, 5, '5 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(5, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/> (<strong>2<\/strong> votes, average: <strong>5.00<\/strong> out of 5)<br \/><span class=\"post-ratings-text\" id=\"ratings_761_text\"><\/span><\/span><span id=\"post-ratings-761-loading\" class=\"post-ratings-loading\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.plastibots.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/loading.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" class=\"post-ratings-image\" \/>Loading...<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am an AFOL (Adult Fan of Lego) and specialize in building and programming Lego robots (look at the rest of this site for more of my robots). 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