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Go with the RIS. My son is the same age and does just fine with it. In addition to learning about robotics, your son will learn the basics of programming (conditions, loops, etc.) Also, the scout has only 2 inputs and outputs to the RCX's 3 each. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Technic Shuttles at Zany Brainy (Utah)
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I've recently come to the conclusion that Zany Brainy is by far the best national chain store for LEGO products. A couply years ago TRU had a better selection, but not anymore. Plus, they keep getting the big recently discontinued sets. Bonus: I (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ut, lugnet.loc.us)
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| | Re: Dear LEGO: Pirate wish list
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(...) Oooh, much larger. For a ship at half-scale the size of Victory, though, you'd need a hull about 32-36 studs wide...you might be able to put together a good brigantine or small frigate at 24 studs. ;) LFB. (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | RE: Pure Energy & the RCX
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Thanks for the info Matt. I'll true the Pure Energy. I normally use the AC adapter with my students with a full load of new batteries. I'll add the rechargeable feature this year. Denis -----Original Message----- From: Matt Silver (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Yes! (actually no)
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Picture this, you find a tiny little toy store hidden somewhere in the bowls of a mall....and inside you find every single Lego set you ever wanted (even some you never thought existed) every town, technic, space, castle, and pirate sets ever made, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pure Energy & the RCX
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I use Renewals too. I get mine at WalMart in their camera department. -Mike Kory (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hey Sproat, I live in Dallas... and I'll be around all through the holidays (i'm in IS, so we're all stuck near the machines at the turn of the millennium)... shoot me a mail (onyx@flash.net or jboen@accubanc.com)... i'd dig getting together (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
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| | Re: Pure Energy & the RCX
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Whoops. They are SCARCE in department stores. -----Original Message----- From: The WordMeister <dwilcox@wordsmithdigital.com> To: Matt Silver <silverm@tech-center.com>; lego-robotics@crynwr.com <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Date: Tuesday, November 16, (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Age average
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Please allow me to jump on the age bandwagon. I will be 34 in one month. I was way into "the brick" as a kid and about two years ago I saw a Res Q set at target. That was 7000 pieces ago and I am glad to see other people of all ages who still love (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Pure Energy & the RCX
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The same things are available in the US labeled as "Renewal" by Ray-O-Vac. They are scare in department stores, but the local Radio Shack usually carries a good supply (under a slightly different name, as I recall). You need a special charger, but (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Lego Insurance?
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(...) Many of the older sets can be looked up in the database here on Lugnet. While this is useful for the use you mentioned (determining the value of new sets), it's not very useful for older sets. I would think that the value of a set from the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pure Energy & the RCX
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Radio Shack has its own version of these same batteries. -Wes (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Pure Energy & the RCX
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Instead of posting deep inside the original RXC Output thread, I thought I start a new one Pure Energy is a brand of rechargeable batteries. Pure Energy Battery Corp, Amherst Nova Scotia, Canada (1-800-868-8756) They are rechargeable alkaline (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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(...) Ryan, Just a point of clarification. By the term "tweener" I mean inbetween and it does not refer to someone that is a teenager. And by inbetween I mean Young-Adult in this case or someone who is more mature than a kid and can handle (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Re: Line Followers
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Sorry! I misunderstood you in that last post. If you want to make it go all the way around the robot (which is how I understand it now), then all you have to do is put the light sensor + arm on a turntable and rotate that. To keep from getting the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Trading for Brown ladders from 6061
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(...) All I need are pitchforks. I can use a Sharpie if I want black swords. :) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: How to handel minors in "LUG's" was (Re: NELUG Turns 50!!)
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Eric, see my reply to David's message for more of my opinion on the topic. One thing though, the term "tween"(which I think is downright, gutwrenchingly sick) refers to those ages 8-12, so I don't think a 16yo would like being called a "tweener". (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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| | Mindstorms recommendations
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Any recommedations on one Mindstorms system over another for a bright boy of 8.5? Yes, he can use computers. I'd rather start him off with one of the sets designed for 9 year olds - just wondering if there is something to recommend one over another. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Line Followers
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You could make a gantry that can make the arm go forwards and back, and at the same time have it on another gantry that can move side to side. Move both gantrys (sp?) at once and you should be able to carve out a rough circle without twistind the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NELUG Turns 50!!
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(...) see (...) purpose of (...) I'll start off my saying that everything was very well said, Dave. Although I am still 2 1/3 years away from being considered an AFOL, I can see why you wanted to set up AFOL group, partly because of circumstances (...) (25 years ago, 16-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.us.me, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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