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Re: What to start out with?
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Wed, 15 Dec 1999 06:16:49 GMT
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Welcome to the world of LEGO & robotics!
Right out of the box, 700 parts is more than enough to build interesting
robots.
I think you should save your money until AFTER you PLAY with your
MindStorms.
In the mean time, give Lego Shop at home a call, and ask for a catalog.
1-800-453-4652 (24hr)
By time the catalog arrives, you'll be ready to drool on: Sensors,
Pneumatics, Gears, Motors, Remote Control, and more!
You may also want to ask for a Pitsco catalog. Their prices are higher, and
shipping is $6 for orders under $100, but it's the only place to get certain
parts.
1-800-362-4308.
As far as actual sets, I would steer away from the $50 MindStorms
expansions.
IMHO they are not good value for your money. Not to say they are bad sets,
it's just you can stretch that $50 much further by buying other sets such
as:
$75 #8480 Technic Space shuttle (the next time they're on sale at Zany
Brainy)
$40 #8277 Giant Model Kit
$25 #8299/8250 Pneumatic Search Sub (with / without CD-ROM)
A good rule of thumb is that if per piece cost is more than 10 cents, it's
not a good deal. Except for motors of course, which I usually consider
worth $10.
There are also two books on MindStorms, I'm still reading, so I cannot make
a recommendation yet.
Hope to hear from you after you open your MindStorms.
=Hari=
Robby Cochran wrote in message <002c01bf46ba$eb38e8e0$b5caf7a5@dell>...
> Hello All!
> I am a newbie to the Lego robotics scene ( I will be receiving a RIS for
> Christmas ( very excited ) ) and have been following this newsgroup and
> other sites for the past few weeks. I really do not own very many Lego
> pieces at the present (especially technic) and I am concerned that I will • be
> limited by the amount of parts and motors provided in the RIS. Should I • be?
> In most situations is two motors enough? Should I go ahead and purchase
> another Lego set for parts? Or just a motor? I am in high school and not
> exactly a rich man. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Robby Cochran
>
>
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) Particularly if you are just starting, and if you are interested in the coding more than the construction, I very highly recommend O'Reilly's Unofficial Guide to Lego Mindstorms. Covers all your bases and is very well written. Luis ###...### (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: Mindstorm books?
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| That would be: "Dave Baum's Definitive Guide to LEGO Mindstorms" Dave Baum APress ISBN 1-893115-09-7 MSRP $24.95 (...) Jim West NIC Team Lead NIC Oracle Developer and DBA in Training NIC Chief Cook and Bottle Washer MCI Worldcom (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hello All! I am a newbie to the Lego robotics scene ( I will be receiving a RIS for Christmas ( very excited ) ) and have been following this newsgroup and other sites for the past few weeks. I really do not own very many Lego pieces at the present (...) (25 years ago, 15-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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