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Subject: 
7471 Mars Rover done...
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Date: 
Fri, 20 Jun 2003 02:34:50 GMT
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It's pretty good.  I'l post pics.  Built it faster than the backhoe.

Still no studded beams (for Steve, just letting ya know)

But pretty intricate--4 wheel steering and such.  Few little gizmos to add to
the overall 'cute factor'.

Now I'm going to see about RCX'ing it--may prove difficult--not much room and
the wheel mounts are looking like they can't convert to motorized easily.

Anyway, keep ya posted.

Dave K
-who is now going to put his credit card away for a while--one big purchase in
the near future and I'll be broke for a very long time...



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  Re: 7471 Mars Rover done...
 
<snip> Pics are up for those interested... (URL) is more interesting is the 3 solar cells... (URL) down to the bottom... I connected the 3 solar cells in series by using that old trick with the 'convert 2 battery boxes to 18 volts...' thing, and got (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: 7471 Mars Rover done...
 
(...) HUH? I see like 2 studded beams but that is about all. The model looks cool, but in the Discovery series, I would prefer the Discovery Space Shuttle with the Hubble Telescope over this. What are those panels made up of, cardboard? Steve M. (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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