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Re: Trains at LA (was Re: Dregs at Sydney city Playscene)
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lugnet.loc.au
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Thu, 15 Mar 2001 11:49:27 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
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> Thanks for all the info Deidre. I'm looking to start up in Mindstorms over
> the next few months, then maybe 9V trains after that. Any expert advice on
> the following menus would be great:
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> Mindstorms:
> *RIS 1.5 at Dick Smith/Ozbricks for ~$290,
> supplemented with
> *Ultimate accessories for ~$100
> *current supply of System and mid-80s Technic, maybe another pneumatic
> tow-truck (bring on the 25% off sale TRU!!)
> *sensors, motors from LA as required
For all these, I'd definitely watch ebay & trading post. I paid full price for
my first RIS, but all since then I got for a lot less. Though ebay is a lot
less inviting with the dollar so low...
Also, try & find a RIS 1.0 - the power in socket is really handy while
programming.
> Trains:
> *4565 Freight Railway ~$290
> *4548 regulator ~$60
> *4531 points (if I can find them) ~$50
> *4515 straights ~$25
> *a couple of small sets to build up the supply of wagons and crew ~$40
There are still a few points around various retail outlets. But straights are
pretty much impossible to get retail (at least I haven't seen any around
Melbourne) - LA is probably your only choice.
ROSCO
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 | | Re: Trains at LA (was Re: Dregs at Sydney city Playscene)
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| (...) I'm pretty keen to go MISB, but I wouldn't mind a few extra RCXs to test their group behaviour modelling. What condition were sets in the secondhand market? Are the "Ultimate Accessories" worth $100? (...) Is 4565 as nifty as it looks? --Dave (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Trains at LA (was Re: Dregs at Sydney city Playscene)
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| (...) Thanks for all the info Deidre. I'm looking to start up in Mindstorms over the next few months, then maybe 9V trains after that. Any expert advice on the following menus would be great: Mindstorms: *RIS 1.5 at Dick Smith/Ozbricks for ~$290, (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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