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gbuskirk
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 10:36a

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I picked up the Sumo-Bot Robotics kit for $30 at CompUSA. My son loves it, and it has real learning potential vs the Robosapien he got for Christmas. This is a small wheeled vehicle with control electronics based on the Basic Stamp 2. Manuals on disk guide assembly and teach electronics, robotics, and programming.

I should mention, a 9-pin M-F serial cable (not a null modem cable) is required to connect the robot to your computer.

alphabetter
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 11:22a

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That is a great deal. I've built these before and easily spent 500$. I think a basic stamp+controller board alone is about 75$.

dealsRhot
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 11:43a

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Just bought one for $32.76 including tax. Let me see how it works. I Dont want to check fatwallet.com. If I do, I buy even if I dont really need one.

spamh8r
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 11:48a

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Awesome deal, my local store is OOS however.

nibeil
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 1:29p

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Cool. In for one. Thx op.

john398
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 1:34p

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For those in Ft Worth the Hurst Store has it in Stock and you can order it online for pickup, just enter zip code 76054

StevenColorado
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 1:46p

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System requirement is listed as "Mike Predko, Ben Wirzo".

deleted03311
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 2:29p

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Gosh darn it!!!!! Forgot FatCash!!!!

chvyclbrty
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 2:40p

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OOS in the Detroit area, too bad, it'd be worth it for the BASIC Stamp controller alone.

dannieboiz
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 2:42p

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Definitely hot. The distributor's cost is already $28 bucks for the BS-2

Nyne
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 3:00p

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does anyone have any promo codes for CompUSA, to make this any sweeter, before I finalize my order.
btw, thanks OP!, I guess my ITT tech course will come in handy for something,

mister2cool
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 3:06p

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This is cool.. I am in for one.. too bad I'd have to drive to Manhattan to pick it up.. that's another $6 toll added on top.. hahaha
Thanks OP.

pete777
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 9:20p

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this is small, around 7 by 4 inchs.
does it worth the money?

mister2cool
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 10:07p

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pete777 said:this is small, around 7 by 4 inchs.
does it worth the money?

it's made of plastic so it's not exactly battlebot candidate, but I think it should be fun nonetheless.

DavidCL2
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 10:10p

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is this hard to program? can my 7 year old brother figure it out?

gbuskirk
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 10:56p

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It's not plastic, mostly steel, with nylon worm gears and plastic wheels. There are two equal sized wheels on each side, and a motor for each side. One wheel is driven by a DC electric motor, and the 0-ring "tread" drives the second wheel.

If your seven-year old brother can understand assembly-language programming of microcontrollers, he can handle this. Most seven year olds can't. My son is a bright 11 year old, and it will be a stretch for him. It's rated fairly for 14+ years of age.

tecum
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posted: Feb. 15, 2005 @ 11:01p

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dang this website... don't need this at all... but did have fun with a basic stamp in school.... remote control.... must resist..... I'm in for one in Hurst. Ty op.

angelaira
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posted: Feb. 16, 2005 @ 12:33a

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Oh thank you for telling me that it is for 14+! I almost ordered one for my four year old, he loves his Robosapien, and this sounded even more fun from the OPs description, so I was all set to go for it, thank you again!!

mister2cool
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posted: Feb. 17, 2005 @ 10:13p

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Went to pick up my order today, and they didn't have it anymore!!! WTFFF!!!! my order was comfirmed..
CrapUSA is on my banned list now.

deleted03311
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posted: Feb. 18, 2005 @ 12:01a

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Finally picked mine up instore today. It caused the CSRs to go nuts. They all wanted one. Thankfully there were plenty left on the shelf. Note I said were. About 5 of the CSRs took one for themselves. Darn good deal. Goes for $99 on Amazon. The Stamp 2 alone cost about twice as much.