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Re: 5206 timer
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 17 Jan 2000 10:26:29 GMT
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This thing looks like it uses the same technology as a basic cycle "computer".
The price is very comparable. This suggests to me that they have just bought the
technology, rather than doing their own R&D. No point in reinventing the wheel I
suppose.
If you have no idea what a cycle computer is, see:
http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/catalogue/images/Cordless_2T.jpg
(taken from my local bike's shop's page : http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk)
Scott A
Huw Millington wrote:
> In the instructions of 8238, there are details of the new 5206 timer set.
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> It is a small device with LCD display linked to a rotation sensor by a piece
> of wire. The instructions show how to fit it to the back axle of one of the
> dragsters.
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> It would appear to have several measurement modes: speed, distance and time.
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> I have posted a picture (which would actually appear to be a mock up because
> the LCD display does not look right) at
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> http://nt1.pncl.co.uk/huw/search.asp?set=5206
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> It would also appear that the set is available only directly from LEGO -- it
> says "To order this item please contact: <long list of European LEGO office
> phone numbers>"
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> Huw
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| In the instructions of 8238, there are details of the new 5206 timer set. It is a small device with LCD display linked to a rotation sensor by a piece of wire. The instructions show how to fit it to the back axle of one of the dragsters. It would (...) (25 years ago, 18-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
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