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| (...) Great info Deidre. Question for the Tech-heads: is this the best way to get supplementary bits and bobs for Mindstorms? Or are the expansion sets better value? The RIS gets more and more tempting... is GBs/Myer (at 20-25% off) still the best (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Low" <stinglessbee@hotSPA...Email.com> (...) bits (...) I think most of the expansion packs are pretty ordinary, and overpriced. It really depends on what you are after, for just ordinary Technics stuff, look (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| (...) bits (...) IMHO there are only 2 sets to buy: * RIS itself (which gives you an RCX, 2 touch sensors and a light sensor, and 2 motors * Ultimate Accessory Kit (remote control, another touch sensor, a rotation sensor, a light, and some other (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| (...) It (...) look (...) I'll second that. For the cost of the expansion packs combined, you could probably pick up a 8480 Space Shuttle on e-bay, which has loads more useful stuff for robotics or just plain technics. Motor, micromotor, polarity (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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| (...) I second all of that. And I'd also recommend trying to get hold of a RIS 1.0 - especially if you're planning to do a lot of programming. The AC power jack is real handy, and saves heaps on batteries. I still haven't seen anyone say definitely (...) (24 years ago, 21-Feb-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.org.au)
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