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Subject:	Re: Ultimate Starter Sets / Add-Ons for Mindstorm? Reprise
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics
Date:	Wed, 10 Mar 1999 22:34:43 GMT
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Stephan B. Wessels wrote in message <36E67EA7.23613DCA@sdrc.com>... > That's a good list. Counting the days...I feel like a lego junkie - I had to get someone from work to get their child's s@h catalogue so I could puruse... > I did purchase several items myself from S@H and Pitsco. > I actually went with the S@H differentials kit (x2) part number 5229 • because > it offers a universal joint and an idler gear too. What is the difference between an idler and a clutch gear? Is the idler the one with no geared spoke? The clutch the one with the tolerence threshhold? > Getting some of the chain links from Pitsco #77937 is a great idea. • Their > kit has over 100 links in it. Do you use chains alot? For what applications? > my question is, does the TurboCommand come with any interesting suspension > parts, transmission parts, or other goodies that makes it worth the $60 • price > tag? I dont' much care for the CD. I just want to add it to the robots > building inventory if I buy it. Well, see matt's reply for a seasoned veteran's thoughts, but from my inventory it was a good set of parts considering: I didn't have access to a pitsco ot s@h catalogue ToysR'Us here has a very poor selection of Lego. Western Massachusettes needs like a lego superstore in my opinion - like down the street. Open 24 hours maybe... Now that I have my trusty catalogues, I'm pretty sure it was not worth the money. I have _never_ used any of the CD's from Extreme Creatures, RoboSports, or TurboCommand. I think the CD's are supposed to add value to the package... Any way Steve - thanks for the detailed reply!! Let me know if you have any other great finds or sugestions! Kip

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		Re: Ultimate Starter Sets / Add-Ons for Mindstorm? Reprise
(...) I might not have the names correct but yes that's what I meant. The idler gear has no center teeth and the clutch will let go after a certain torque limit gets hit. (...) I started to see chains as a solution to "action at a distance" kinds of (...) (28 years ago, 10-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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		Re: Ultimate Starter Sets / Add-Ons for Mindstorm? Reprise
That's a good list. I too entered the LEGO world with Mindstorms and have been having lots of fun since Christmas. I've currently have some pretty heavy desires on getting an 8880 Super Car but I can hardly afford the $200 it takes to do it. My wife (...) (28 years ago, 10-Mar-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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