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| | | (...) I agree with John Matthews. Get a Mindstorms set first, then dump RIS and download NQC. I would also recommend Dave Baum's book Definitive Guide to Lego Mindstorms. Yes, even though the RCX in the 9719 Mindstorms set has an external power (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | Re: What to purchase first? —Randy Trotter
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| | | | | As a beginner also, I have a quick question. Where is a good source for kits and spare parts. I have looked at EBay, but question the quality. Plus would like a reference as to what this kits sell for new so I don't overbid for used kits Randy (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | Re: What to purchase first? —Richard Hamilton
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| | | | | | (...) and (...) a (...) or (...) Some of the best lego technic sets are out of production, like the two I recommended, so it is hard to establish a maximum dollar value. On sets out of production, I have beeen able to get MISB sets on EBay for less (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | RE: What to purchase first? —Tobbe Arnesson
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| | | | | | (...) You mean the #8735 power pack, the #8720 is the old 9V motor. Just so nobody spend their money on 'wrong' motor since they both exist on the market today. Take care, /Tobbe Swedish lego-page: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Worm gear box —John A. Hern Jr
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| | | | | | | I believe I've seen a gearbox housing that holds a worm gear set more efficiently than building one up with beams and blocks. Does anyone know the part number of this gearbox housing, and where you can order it? Or, what kit has the most of them in (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: Worm gear box —Richard Hamilton
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| | | | | | | | (...) a 5t worm gear. It comes with sets 8235 Front end loader, 8280 Fire engine, and 8222 VTOL. It may also be available in a service pack, but I cannot find any references on this. (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: Worm gear box —David Kadansky
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| | | | | | | | | Try service pack 5288. (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | | | RE: Worm gear box —Thomas Christiansen
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| | | | | | | | It's available in servicepack #5288, which costs appx 5$ Regards, Thomas -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com [mailto:news-gateway...net.com]On Behalf Of Richard Hamilton Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 5:57 AM To: (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Universal joint —John A. Hern Jr
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| | | | | | Does Lego make a universal joint for the technic axle? If so, where can one get it? Any part number by chance? John John A. Hern Jr. 1900 Millview Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 mailto:hern@nidlink.com Dipl.Ing. Mechanical Engineer Foundry: (URL) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Universal joint —Tilman Sporkert
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| | | | | | | There's one in Service Pack 5229, $4.50, from Shop@Home. Super Street Sensation 8448 contains six (2 in the steering mechanism, and 4 on the rear axle). Tilman (...) (24 years ago, 7-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | | | Re: Universal joint —Robert G. Fay
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| | | | | | S@H US has a gear service pack that has one in it. Great if you need other gears. #5229 23 pieces. $4.50 USD. -- Bob Fay rfay@we.mediaone.net The Shop (URL) A. Hern Jr" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:38C503C4.7FD@ni...ink.com... (...) (24 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | Re: What to purchase first? —Jürgen Stuber
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| | | | (...) It all depends on the price. Space shuttle (8480) is a good set with a lot of pieces, but don't expect too much from the motors, IMHO they are not very useful. Better is another gear motor and you also want more touch sensors, so I'd go for (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | | | | | RE: What to purchase first? —Tobbe Arnesson
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| | | | (...) I have two mpeg1 videos of that here (aprox 19 seconds): (URL) mpegs are the same, but different quality (eg. resolution). My pages at lego.arnesson.nu are in Swedish only, but I'll translate 'em into english aswell when I find the time! (...) (24 years ago, 6-Mar-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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