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<< Also, I'm not at all convinced that the RIS 1.5 upgrade is worth $30, if you're not using Lego's software. (Which you probably shouldn't be anyway!) >> I viewed it more of a need for the clutch gear, and the upgrade costed 25, to find a cheap set (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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But 8735 costs $30-40, and comes with that clutch gear, a motor, and lots of other Technic parts. However, if you bought your RIS1.0 since 8/1/99 like I did, it only costs $3.95 for the upgrade, WELL worth it. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ (...) (25 years ago, 19-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi. Excluding the $15.75 motor, the remainder of the set costs $0.45 a part. Excluding the $12.25 battery case as well (which holds six AA cells just like the brick) the set costs $11.75 for 52 parts at $0.23 per part which is not a stunning deal. (...) (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This clutch gear is a 24t thick white gear. The axle hub can slip (turn) if there is too much torque on the gear. Very cool. (...) Jim West NIC Team Lead NIC Oracle Developer and DBA in Training NIC Chief Cook and Bottle Washer MCI Worldcom (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It's much more compact, reliable, and predictable than using rubber bands. (25 years ago, 20-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi. A copy of the thick white gear is included in 9747. What do you do with two of them? Barbara Nostrand +---...---+ | Barbara Nostrand, Ph.D. | | Contact via Email: mailto:nostrand@acm.org | | Contact via Voice: 309-677-2461 | +---...---+ | (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You announce to the list that you have a spare one, and you will get your mail box filled with e-mail from friendly people that are willing to solve your dilemma by giving you their address and sending a check for the postage :-) To the best (...) (25 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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