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by sludge01
18 Dec 2010, 03:50
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?
Replies: 13
Views: 19144

Re: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?

Forget about Bricklink, have a look on ebay. Complete NXT 1.0 kits are usually about £100 - £120 although they do sell for even less (I got one for £85 a year ago). Many people buy them for Xmas, build 1 model then abandon them as too difficult. Buying a kit is far cheaper than buying the parts....
by sludge01
18 Dec 2010, 00:50
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?
Replies: 13
Views: 19144

Re: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?

There are good things about both systems. The NXT system is overall much better, but it really depends on what you want to do with the mindstorms. The RCX system isn't worth a lot of money, so I would say that that is a really good way to go for little money (you can get extra parts dirt cheap, lik...
by sludge01
17 Dec 2010, 23:20
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?
Replies: 13
Views: 19144

Re: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?

Everything is sealed you said? So you never played with it? In that case I would sell it and buy something else, something you actually use. It's sealed because I just got it yesterday. I very much want to tear into it and start building, but I'm trying to decide whether I want to sell it and start...
by sludge01
17 Dec 2010, 23:09
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?
Replies: 13
Views: 19144

Should I sell my RCX to upgrade to NXT?

Hi folks, I recently got a great deal on a big collection of RCX-era Mindstorms. I'd like your perspective on whether I should keep it or sell it to finance an upgrade to NXT. Here's a photo of my new Mindstorms. - http://imgur.com/lbPVj I have the main RIS 2.0 set, Ultimate Builders Set, Extreme Cr...