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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 22:19:17 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Dave Low writes:
> In lugnet.loc.au, Ross Crawford writes:
> > >
> > > 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
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> > 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...
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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?
I got my RIS 1.0 for (AU)$200 in the trading post. It was near mint condition,
but with S/H it's always the luck of the draw.
My UAS was US$38 on ebay. If you just want the rotation sensor, it's probably
not worth it, but it also has afew other useful bits 'n' pieces.
> > 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
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> Is 4565 as nifty as it looks?
Can't comment - dont have one 8?( But it does look pretty nifty. Has those old
yellow angle pieces on the freight cars which I wouldn't mind getting a couple
of...
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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