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DDK or RDS????
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 11 Nov 1999 17:43:21 GMT
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rmemory@zinc.#NoSpam#com
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Hi,
Forgive me if this has been covered before, but has anyone out there put together
any kind of a comparison of the capabilities and limitations of RCX, Scout, and
Micro Scout?
I already have a Mindstorms kit and this coming Christmas I want to buy either an
RDS or DDK for my 10 year old. I can only afford one, so I have to make the painful
choice between the two. I'm hoping that all you experts out there can help me make
the choice. I'm sure he would like the Star Wars theme of the DDK to begin with,
but might be happier with the RDS in the long run because it can "play" with the
RCX.
I've been lurking on this list for a while have read several messages discussing
the recently discovered positives about the Scout and how it can be a great
addition to the RCX. On the other hand, I can't remember anyone saying much about
the micro scout and DDK other than they were disappointed that R2D2 only has half
of his head. Can the micro scout and RCX communicate? Can it be programmed through
a PC?
I did read where Jack Gregory wrote:
> Basically, what looked like a stupid, incompatible toy has turned into a
> pretty smart little brother. Even the micro-Scout looks better now.
Help!
Richard
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: DDK or RDS????
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| Some random thoughts, more about the whole kit rather than the computer bricks: DDK - higher part count, cool Throwbot parts built-in light sensor, built-in motor RDS - parts are more like RCX comes with 2 clutch gears (yeah!) has Cyberslam cannon (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: DDK or RDS????
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| I also have a 10-year old, and there is no question: RDS. --Jack Gregory <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:382B0039.C928FB...inc.com... (...) either an (...) the painful (...) me make (...) with, (...) with the (...) (25 years ago, 11-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Scout Questions
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| (...) Simple -- the Scout wasn't interesting until the knowledge and tools to make it do something useful became available. At first, it appeared that there was no way to hook the Scout up to anything else, and therefore it was an isolated "island" (...) (25 years ago, 10-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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