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    Ok, just you so you hate me even more, the LEGO Education Resource kit can't be beat as an add on to the NXT retail kit. The bicycle tires which come with it are too cool. You're half way to Christmas. Then there'll probably be a sale on the rechargeable battery packs for the NXT.

    http://www.legoeducation.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1277

    When I bought this kit it was $59 but w/ the sinking dollar, all the LEGO kits are rising in price. This kit will also fit into the tackle box I bought.

    OH I see the storage bin that comes w/ the education set. No, the retail kit comes in a rinky dinky box which most tear apart trying to get the parts out of it.

    If you can, be very careful and you can remove the box which holds the sensors. That box is glued to the bigger box. If you remove that little box intact, it's perfect for sitting in the top of a tackle box and prevents the sensors from knocking around when not in use.

    Also, if you receive some package which has foam rectangles for filler, I cut a square out of that which snuggly fits the NXT brick and such so they don't bang around the top of the tackle box. It was 1inch thick foam that was 2ftx1ft which came in a package.

    This guys sells storage cases that me makes and puts those little pictures of the parts inside. http://www.roboticslearning.com/store/storage-nxt-fll It's pricey though. I liked that storage bin but couldn't find it in any stores and the shipping was astronomical. I just went to a hunting,fishing store and bought one.

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    Dazey - your pushing me to the edge! We have an NXT (my husband is not the best at sharing it either. ). The extra stuff would be awesome! This would be great for DS to give to DH for x-mas right? (justifying ... justifying ...)

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    I have the compass sensor as well which is fun to play with. Since we're a big soccer family, I'd like to get the infrared sensor and IR ball since we have two NXTs, we can have family Robocup Soccer matches!

    I have the old LEGO Ed thermometer for the NXT but heard that LEGO ed has made a new one which hooks directly to NXT and will be more metal to withstand chemicals and higher/lowertemps - gosh darn it.

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    Dazey,

    I don't think you realize this, but you have just become my NXT advisor!
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    Aha, DH's birthday is coming up. The girls can give it to HIM for his birthday to work with them on! wink

    Kim, you brilliant thing! shocked

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    Perfect plan!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Someone posted at the NXTSTep blog that LEGO shop at home is now bundling the rechargeable battery pack and charger for $55! I think I got mine on sale and it was $70!

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    I hope that's a new price, not a sale price! I'm not buying anything else for awhile, although I do know we should purchase it.

    I told DD8 I ordered it for Dad's birthday from her and her sister and she was super excited. She also loves being in on the scam , I mean secret.

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    LEGO Engineering has a new science curriculum. here's the link http://www.legoengineering.com/inde...mp;view=article&id=92&Itemid=144

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    NXT-G 2.0 has been released and available for purchase through LEGO Education. It offers data logging capabilities as was found in the software for RCX system. So all the stuff we've done by hand in Excel can be done in NXT-G.

    NXT-G 2.0 LEGO Education

    Here is a tutorial for the new data logging function of NXT-G.
    NXT-G 2.0 Tutorial

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    Why yes, I just saw that. Why can't those darn lego people let me get caught up with the current stuff before they release cool NEW stuff! mad cry wink grin

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