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Hmmm - For the First time I've seen this in the Online Lego Catalog. Exploration Mars is supposed to be available 11/99. It's 12/99. Anyone found it yet? (25 years ago, 3-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I just called S@H and the helpful lady told me that it is now slated to ship in March 2000. She didn't have much information about it other than it is an expansion set and will cost $54. (25 years ago, 3-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The Exploration Mars pack appears to be out in Europe. There is a picture at (URL) . Interestingly, it is available from Lego Service in Europe, but I couldn't find it at the WorldShop site as of this writing. Looks as though the RCX is built (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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JP Brown <envcons@csi.com> wrote in message news:384A167D.3164EB...csi.com... (...) of (...) probably (...) It sure looks like a camera to me. You can even see a somewhat thicker cable coming off of the camera. Although low-res "golf ball" style (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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I am finished finally with the XCam anywhere rover. I just need to document the setup on the web site...soon. Today I am moving all of the Legos and computers into a spare bedroom to prepare our house for a yearly xmas party...so maybe soon is a bit (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics.scout)
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Based upon Rich's comments on the X10 2.4Ghz remote camera, I ordered one and it arrived on Friday. I promptly wnt to Radi shack and bought a coaxial power connector (274-1533; 4.75x1.7mm) to fit the camera power jack. Then attached the lego style (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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The smaller camera doesn't have audio, but the newer globe shaped camera does have audio on-board. I paid the same for both since I bought one earlier than the other. I can get audio transmitted to the TV, but not to my current sound card :( The (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Space Shuttle Set for Sale at ZanyBrainy!
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For all of you who are looking for spare parts, the generally thought of BEST lego set for additional technic parts (as well as a REALLY cool set) is 8480 (the Technic Space Shuttle) ZanyBrainy has that on sale from Dec 5 to the 11th for 50% off!!! (...) (25 years ago, 5-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, from the press release below, it seems like they're talking about a digital (mid-res?) *photo* cam, not a video cam. (...) ___...___ Marco C. aka McViper (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In the lego site: (URL) they write: ---...--- Name: Exploration Mars Product Number: 9736 Exploration Mars is an expansion set to the Robotics Invention System, which allows you to build robotic Rovers and equipment for a Mars Expedition. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hmmm... there are two entirely different pictures in the catalog. One shows a vehicle with large linked threads. The other shows a base station and a rover with 6 wheels. That picture has all kinds of extra parts - the yellow worm gear boxes on the (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Looks like there will be two sets. From the list of 2000 sets (available at lugnet.accounce, or go to (URL) then Announcements): 3801 ULTIMATE ACCESSORIES 9731 5702012002922 LEGO CAM 9735 5702012004582 ROBOTICS DISCOVERY SET (New for this part of (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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In the lego site: (URL) they write: ---...--- Name: Exploration Mars Product Number: 9736 Exploration Mars is an expansion set to the Robotics Invention System, which allows you to build robotic Rovers and equipment for a Mars Expedition. Includes (...) (25 years ago, 9-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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