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Thanks for replying everyone...
I decided to get it since it is 600 odd pieces, seems like good value to me
even if i don't use the microscout, I have RIS 1.5....
Gaurav Thakur <cp5670@supermail.com> wrote in message
news:G4K4Fn.HE3@lugnet.com...
> In lugnet.loc.au, Jeffrey Hazen writes:
> > This is about as low as they got in the US, (approx US $50.00), and for
> > that it's a nice collection of white beams and bits. I'm not sure I • would
> > have bought it unless I had the other robotics bricks (Scout and RCX)
> > already. It doesn't do much by itself.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> > Jeffrey Hazen
> > North Mill Technology
> > jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jason King [SMTP:kingdeja@my-dejanews.com]
> > Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 8:49 AM
> > To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com; lugnet.robotics@lugnet.com;
> > lugnet.technic@lugnet.com
> > Subject: Droid Development Kit
> >
> > Local store has this at almost half price from AU$190 down to AU$99 what • do
> > you think as a source of parts, Worthwhile?
>
> I found the set for $45 at my local Toys Etc. outlet two months ago and
> decided to pick it up. It has a great collection of spare parts • (especially
> beams and gears) which is useful if you're into building custom models. As
> for the featured models, the "Level 1" droids look kind of nice but don't
> have many functions. The "Level 3" droids appear to have much more
> functionality but instructions aren't included for them and it's really • hard
> to build them from the tips given on the CD. The "Micro Scout" computer • has
> a built-in light sensor in the front and a built-in gear reduction motor • in
> the back. It is not a bad unit, but it isn't very useful in custom models
> since it can't be programmed and there are too few built-in programs IMHO
(7).
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