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Re: What I think should happen to Mindstorms.
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Date: 
Wed, 30 Nov 2005 15:15:46 GMT
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I really think the Pneumatic/RCX tie in set would be good - with all
existing parts, items in the constructopedia on building Switches
which can be motorized with Lego, a nice number of tanks, cylinders
and valves and a simple old Light and Sound box that can be used
merely to operate a compressor (also detailed in the constructopedia).

I am sure they could get a lot out of repacking/regrouping some of
these sets - but at the end of the day, there is still an R & D cost
in which of these will work together, planning a few starter models,
and making sure it will sell well.

I get the funny feeling, that the pessamist in the last thread was
right - they are just going to make more pale green peices and slap a
Harry Potter logo on it - especially since there has been a new film.
I think that big ship, and the triwizard dragon arena seem like prime
spots for shameless retching spin off creation...
--
Danny Staple MBCS
OrionRobots
http://orionrobots.co.uk
(Full contact details available through website)


On 30/11/05, Steve Hassenplug <Steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote:
On Wed, November 30, 2005 3:11 am, Jonathan Wilson wrote:
I think they should NOT make a new RCX.
They should take the existing RCX brick.
And the existing IR tower.
And the existing electrical bits (sensors and motors). • ...
They could keep the same software • ...
Then, they could take technic parts they are already producing (for other
sets such as the crane, bionicle sets, forklift, motorbike, excavator etc)
and build a new set of parts.

Then they could build a new constructopedia to use the new parts with.
They could also build an "upgrade kit" (which would contain any new
software, the new constructopedia and any parts in the "3.0" not in the
"2.0").

A "what I want in Mindstorms 3.0" thread comes up about every six months.
It's
about time for another one, but I'm glad to see it has a different twist.

Are you suggesting they put the RCX & other electronics in a new box with new
(different) parts & a new constructopedia?  Or are you suggesting a box
without the
electronics?

There are many books available that provide step-by-step instructions, and
other
books that offer building ideas.  Also, you can buy the above sets (crane,
forklift,
motorbike...) to get the extra parts.  So, I'm not sure I understand exactly
what
you're suggesting.

This sounds like a VERY interesting idea, and I'm sure it's the kind of thing
LEGO
would be interested in doing.  And, if they're not, there are plenty of AFoLs
who
would contribute to such an idea.

The question is, "What exactly do you want?"

Steve




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  Re: What I think should happen to Mindstorms.
 
(...) I think some automation of the pneumatic parts would be a good step. For example an RCX-controled switch would be a very welcome addition. Right now I don't use my pneumatic parts much, because integrating them with the RCX is a lot of (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)

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  Re: What I think should happen to Mindstorms.
 
(...) ... (...) ... (...) A "what I want in Mindstorms 3.0" thread comes up about every six months. It's about time for another one, but I'm glad to see it has a different twist. Are you suggesting they put the RCX & other electronics in a new box (...) (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)

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