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Re: New to robotics
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 15 Nov 2001 23:11:29 GMT
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All,
thanks for helping to make up my mind it is much appreciated now I just have
to think up a really good project. :)
James
In lugnet.robotics, xenon@3dnature.com writes:
> John Barnes wrote:
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> > In lugnet.robotics, James Motley writes:
> > > Can anyone suggest what the best addon to the Mindstorms kit is? I was
> > > thinking about getting either the Vision Command, Ultimate Accessories Kit
> > > or the Ultimate builder kit but wasn't sure which I would get the most
> > > benefit from, any insite would be greatly appreciated.
> > In my opinion, the Ultimate Accessories Kit is the most useful. I have all
> > three of these sets and the parts you get in that one are useful all the
> > time. In particular, the IR remote control is the handiest test tool and a
> > vital emergency override when errant 'bots are about to make a break
> > (literally) for freedom and try the stairs :)
> > JB
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>
> I concur, and would add that I found the Mars Exploration set to have a
> number of surprisingly useful pieces including some suspension parts, some
> generic large pieces, useful tires and other odds and ends. People who
> already own a lot of technic pieces may not find it as useful, but I found it
> was a good supplemental parts bin as I had been out of Lego since the early
> 80s. A number of the 'extra' pieces required to do some of the projects in
> the Dave Baum book I purchased were supplied between the Mars kit and the
> Ultimate Accessory kit. I bought Ultimate Accessory and Mars together on the
> same day, and even found three of the old Znap 'Green Helicopter' sets at the
> back of a Toys R Us shelf for $9.95 each to fill out my motor needs and pick
> up a few really odd parts (flexible shafts) as well.
>
> In short, UA is good, Mars is good, and always root around in the back of
> toystore shelves looking for hidden good stuff.
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> I haven't had to buy anything significant since those purchases, barring a
> few extra differentials and universal joints straight from Pitsco-Dacta that
> I couldn't find economically elsewhere.
>
> Chris - Xenon
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