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Re: foam balls
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lugnet.robotics
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Date:
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Thu, 30 Dec 1999 08:19:16 GMT
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Ian Sinclair <sinclair@cadvision.#StopSpammers#com>
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On Wed, 29 Dec 1999 23:42:59 -0600, you wrote:
> Does anyone have a source for foam balls similar to those found in
> Robosports? There are foam balls listed in the Pitsco catalogue,
> but they claim to be three inches in diameter which is way larger
> than the foam balls in the Pitsco cataolgue. Supposeably, the
> Lego League is using foam balls acquired from a magic store, but
> they bought out their stock.
I suggested ping pong balls to another Lego League participant. He
said they were the perfect size.
> Also, does anyone know of a LEGO add-on kit with the large
> blue pneumatic cylindars? Pneumatics II costs $100.00, but
> all I want is the pneumatic components.
Pneumatic parts have been available form shop@home. (860) 763-4011 US
& (800) 267-5346 Canada. Check your catalog or Lugnet for these:
5108 Large Cylinder $3.25 US
5107 Pump $3.25 US
5109 Tubing & T $3.25 US
5099 Valve $2.75 US
5110 Includes one of each of the above $10.75 US
There is also:
5116 Small Cylinder $4.00 Can
5117 Compressor Pump $5.25 Can
The blue air tanks are not available separately AFAIK.
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| (...) If you are "tight-fisted" (like I am) you might be able get hard plastic balls for "free". like these: (URL) don't know if someone finds this disgusting but if you use a deo with a "roller ball" on top you should get the idea.. Once you pop (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Hi. Does anyone have a source for foam balls similar to those found in Robosports? There are foam balls listed in the Pitsco catalogue, but they claim to be three inches in diameter which is way larger than the foam balls in the Pitsco cataolgue. (...) (25 years ago, 30-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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