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I'm another one of those people who got a Mindstorms set at Christmas and I'm wondering now what Lego set to get next. I'm looking for a set that has a lot of gears (I never seem to have enough of them) and gives me a bit more experience with using (...) (25 years ago, 10-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I cannot comment on the other 2, but the barcode truck is a heck of a neat model in and of itself. Mindstorms would make a great adition to it (then you could have a self aware garbage truck :) Lots of gears, and the flex tubing parts. 2 (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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More Lego's! Tell me more about 8479 - Barcode Multi Set -- Richard Clemens clemens@wvwc.edu ----- Original Message ----- From: Karl Monaghan <swinehund@hotmail.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: Monday, January 10, 2000 9:38 AM Subject: What (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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<snip> (...) I can't comment on the Barcode Truck but I've just recently acquired the Tow Truck and Space Shuttle. Both of these sets were purchased strictly as donor parts for my Mindstorms system but I decided that they both deserved to be built (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Also to be considered is the 8448 Supercar, which has wheels the diameter of the RIS motorcycle wheels (but much wider), shock absorbers or two types, universal joints, ball joints and other fun parts. For me it was a parts-bin kit, as I (...) (25 years ago, 11-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) phone (...) best er... I WANT A 8480 SET !!!!!! (shuif)... but can't find one here in Portugal :( I think they've sold out... the last one I saw, 6 months ago, was for $133. ...for $45 I would buy 2 Space Shutle sets !!! oh well... :) (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) There are some at site (based in France) (URL) But it's about €137, $138 US. There were some at (URL) for £40 UK, but they've all gone (to the US) now I believe. :( There were some at Busy-Bee in December (URL) for £70.. which might be your (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It would be perfect... £40 :( (...) Good! :) I'll check it out (...) Thxs Richard :) ___...___ Marco C. aka McViper (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Karl, I don't know about the barcode set, but I have both of the other ones. If you need gears, go for the shuttle, if you can still get it. It's got loads of them. And some motors, a gearbox, lots of axles (black and white). Build it at least once, (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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