At 10:58 AM -0400 10/1/09, Barbara Bragg wrote:
>I need to purchase a field set-up kit and NXT 
>robot (no registration necessary) for training 
>purposes.  Is there anyone out there that has 
>purchased a robot and 2009 field set-up kit that 
>has decided not to compete this year?  I had 
>every intention of doing this early in the week, 
>butŠ..

Barbara,

I see that you already have an offer of a field 
kit. If you end up buying a robot kit, I suggest 
you do some price-shopping online, as you may be 
able to save some money compared to buying it 
from Lego. I would guess that there are also some 
used kits out there, too. Google shopping can 
give you a sense of available prices with just a 
couple of minutes of key-tapping.

And remember, the only critical elements are the 
NXT "brain" and motors (and sensors if used). The 
rest can be any Lego pieces at all. Many teams 
have one or more members with a huge Lego or Lego 
Technics collection at home, and those are fair 
game.

-- 
Cheers,
Mike Blanpied
Reston, VA
2006 #4809 Nano People
2007 #1666 Power Bunnies
2008 #5013 BLT--Brilliant LEGO Team
2009 Unofficial coaching mentor

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