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Re: Elementary Lego Mindstorm Robotics Club
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lugnet.edu
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Mon, 26 Feb 2001 01:25:40 GMT
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I think John has some great suggestions. In addition you may want to check if
your retailer gives a discount to teachers. My local Zany Brainy takes off
10%.
Maggie C.
In lugnet.edu, John Heins writes:
> In lugnet.edu, Garrett Sims writes:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I teach in Nebraska and am starting up an after-school Robotics Club at our
> > school. I submitted a request for funds and a mini-budget. It was approved
> > and now I have the task of purchasing materials. The bulk of the budget is
> > going to be spend on 6-7 Mindstorm Kits, although I also budgeted for extra
> > motors, sensors, exp. kits, etc.
>
>
> Regarding supplies, irt is easier and cheaper to do purchasing outside the
> usual school procedures. These limit options and usually result in HIGHER
> prices. If you have any local merchants - toys or such - that carry Lego,
> see if you can cut a "sponser" deal for purchasing the Mindstorms kits.
> With some sort of acknowledgement and the possibiility of individual
> purchases in the future, a merchant may be willing to help out.
>
> You may also be able to cut deals on "shelf worn" technics kits for
> additional parts. Choose kits carefully for parts value. RIS 1.0 kits have
> a plug for a transformer - saves on battery use. You may be able to find
> these at a discount. The 1.5 upgrade software/parts cost $25 from shop at
> home. You can also try the ROBOLAB software from Pitsco DACTA.
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> If you advertise in the local middle/high school paper asking for Technics
> kits. Families tend to hold onto Legos but some may be looking to "reduce
> clutter" and get rid of "outgrown" Legos.
>
> If you have access to any Toys R Us stores that still have ZNAP kits in
> stock, check for the motorized versions. This is a cheap way to pick up
> motors and some misc. pieces cheap. I was getting motorized ZNAPS for $9.99
> - when the motor alone is $17.
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> Traditional sources are Pitsco DACTA - check out their new catalog, but be
> warned, their prices are not cheap - they are used to school PO's where
> little competition seems to exist on price.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> I've found that eBay can be a good place to buy parts and kits, but you have
> to know values.
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