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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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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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(...) 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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