Robot Erector
Robot Erector
What is the best mechanism to buy a girl of 8 years of age who likes to build robots?
I want to buy a good starter base erector set for my granddaughter – a challenge, but it is very difficult. She loves and likes to build robots with legos. There are many sets out there and do not know the best company or the best system to purchase. Thanks for any help.
I was very much the same way they get older, but fueled construction toys were expensive, and build real robots were virtually nonexistent. I was really into Legos when I was little, and when I have a little older than her granddaughter and was as interested in the creation of moving more complex things. I liked the idea of Erector sets, being able to build sturdy metal construction, but thought they were too limited and it would be expensive trying to get several sets that allow flexibility for me to build the kind of things I wanted. Fortunately at that time Lego has just arrived with the first "Technique" series of sets that included new sprocket, gears, pulleys, wheels and pneumatic parts. So I asked my family, those sets of Christmas and the versatility of instant loss of building different things because I could use my original Legos with the new "technical" parties. Although Loki decent suggestions to continue the interest of his granddaughter in construction of objects and robots. I think it will go a different way and I suggest you go with Legos, like I did way back when. Children these days have the same fate when it comes to Legos. They had no Star Wars set when was small, the closest I got was the "space" provides, and by the time I changed my Legos most advanced stage was the "technical" fixed, but now … forget my nieces and nephews, if I had the money to get Lego sets for me and restart my collection. Lego Today not only has the "Technical" in series, but also the "Train" series (more versatile than the old electric train set he used to have and better as it can build more than locomotives fair), and "Power Functions" accessories that can really promote the "Technical" and "Train" creations. To top Legos have gone high tech with the new "Mindstorms" series … Robotics REAL! Component parts such as Lords, servos, and a programmable memory processor … is so cool * * I want to achieve. The suggestion of age is 10 +, but I think your granddaughter will love … It http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8547&cn=17&d=70 has about 620 parts and (in combination with existing Legos) should allow her to create several different programmable robots. I read through the reviews and some things that popped out at me that you should be aware of … ** One reviewer mentioned, it is a glitch in the blue tooth functionality for Mac users This not a real problem, unless your granddaughter and her parents are strict and that Mac users do not have a PC available. ** One reviewer mentioned the engines burned quickly. I this could be a case of poor user understanding, was the only flaw I saw that mentioning this potential. I think I may have just been trying to get the engines and servos to move or lift things that are too heavy, but as granddaughter can have some big aspirations in building your robot, you must remind you that Legos are still only plastic and are not designed for heavy lifting and pushing. ** A few respondents mentioned that they thought it was "expensive" for only 619 pieces. Typically, the cost of a Lego damage to about 7 cents per unit, but may be 5 to 12 cents per piece, depending on size and design of the whole. In this case, the price of $ 280 for jumps of 619 Mindstorms NXT 2.0 parts to about 45 cents per unit, but in reality the increased costs of high technology components (Sensors and servos), the CD-ROM and processor programmable memory. Under normal circumstances, I think is quite reasonable, but given the economic times people are at this time (me included) I can see why it is easy to see as "expensive" … could reach almost two months of groceries for $ 280. But good is the holiday season, spoiling children with gifts is part of the fun. ** One respondent also mentioned that there were few arts / en the set. This could limit the number and types of constructions of their granddaughter who want to design, unless she has a couple of "technical" Lego sets. If not I suggest you also get two more sets of Lego, in addition to the Mindstorms robot … "Technique" Telescopic Handler ($ 90 per 1182 pieces) http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?p=8295&cn=57&d=70 The "Technical" Snow Barber ($ 50 per 590 pieces) http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/ Product.aspx? p = 8263 & cn = 57 & d = 70 Both sets provide several sprockets, gears, and "technical style" building blocks. The telehandler also provide four large wheels, while the barber snow provided "Tank Tracks" and the sheet-like spoons / panels. Although spending $ 420 for one year old girl-8 may seem crazy. These three games will provide just enough granddaughter (2391 total) parts for a multitude of different robotic creations. Wheeled robots, robot tanks, buckets robot, imagine what she can create with them. This does not even count the Legos you already have, that only was announced
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