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Re: Ideas for new sets?
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 30 Mar 2001 03:11:41 GMT
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> ...Who knows what LEGO
> was thinking when they came up with Bionicle or Throwbots or any of
> those other small worthless Technic sets. It probably just follows
> LEGO's juniorization trend, a trend which Mindstorms has been immune to
> thus far. There's also the Dacta product line, which IMO is the closest
> thing there still is to "real" LEGO. Of course the problem with Dacta
> is, it's not available in toy/department stores for your average parent
> to buy, and therefore is less likely to have an impact on a child's
> perception of LEGO.
Don't forget the selling of Lego Technic to George Lucas! I agree the Dacta
Catalog is repleat with wonderful kits that are unavailable to the consumer.
The solar kit is one of the most fascinating and would be a wonderful way
for children and adults alike to learn about alternative power sources.
Steven B. Combs
Associate Professor
http://faculty.ivy.tec.in.us/~scombs/robotics/
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| (...) While it's true that Dacta products aren't exactly readily available to the average consumer at the local mall, you can easily mail-order them. The catalog is on-line at (URL) are a few mail-order places in the US that carry the Dacta. I have (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I found some information about the LEGO capacitor that might help close this discussion at (URL) Characteristics - 1 Farad @ 2.5 Volts Capacity or about 3.125 joules - Operating voltage 2.5 Volts normal, 4 Volts Charging Max. - 250 mA Maximum (...) (26 years ago, 30-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Basically what you're asking is, "Why has LEGO completely lost their mind?". I think the "Technic concept" is still valid. I think it's just being re-marketed under the Mindstorms product line. Who knows what LEGO was thinking when they came (...) (26 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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