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Re: Anyone using motors, etc. in Castle creations?
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lugnet.castle
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Wed, 1 Dec 1999 19:42:18 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> James Brown wrote:
> > <grin> The reason I didn't bother asking in BST would be because I'm not
> > actually interested enough to *pay* for one.
> > Besides, my budget for non-retail Lego is woefully slim right now, so I'm
> > going to spend it on pieces, not wiring. :)
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> So you have money to blow on batteries but not on the more ecologically
> sound alternative?? Take the long view (say, more than 5 hours worth,
> how long a set of batteries will last) and make the investment in our
> childrens future.
I run the batteries for 5-10 minute periods when showing it off or taking
pictures. 6 batteries have lasted me well over a year now. Batteries=cheap.
We also have lots of other stuff in the house that can use batteries and that
don't have a DC plug. Batteries=versatile.
(previous to discussion) We can get batteries at Radio Shack, a Lego power
source involves buying something I don't want <trains>. Batteries=available.
Power supply has a cord, batteries don't. Batteries=portable.
We have a battery recycle bin at work. Batteries!=environmentally unfriendly.
For most applications, batteries win.
All that being said, someone is sending me a spare they have in exchange for
credit in my sale.
So the point becomes rapidly moot. :)
James
http://www.shades-of-night.com/lego/
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| (...) I heard that. It's true. 20 plus postage for a used one, 25 plus postage for a new one. Standing offer. (...) So you have money to blow on batteries but not on the more ecologically sound alternative?? Take the long view (say, more than 5 (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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