A quick scan of some other groups has shown a new set that might be fun
for a different kind of lego battle.
set 8539 is one of those (dumb) BIONICLE(?) sets.
BUT, it has 2 IR remote transmitter/receiver pairs.
from what I can gather from other posts, you get a ir transmitter that
has 3 channels, and an IR receiver that can be set to one of those 3
channels. the receiver has 2 built in motors, and with your
controller you can run each motor forward or backward. and each set
comes with a pair of each. so with one set you and a friend can make
two skid steer robots (that's for Bruce) and have a mini game of
battlebots.
John Barnes (of the UK) has a set that he already took apart, and has
discovered much about it. he is currently trying to find a way for an
RCX to control the motor receivers.
my question to the group. if you happen to see SET 8539 in a store,
please let me know.
