MINDSTORMS 8547 review?

[Maltem]

Any reviews out there?

At what age can a kid start to enjoy this set? (With his father ;))

Looks cool, now many instructions are included?

[Front]

I'm really not sure, but check the front of the box :-)

Here's a good resource for building with NXT. A lot of free building projects with instructions etc.

NXT Programs

[Maltem]

I'm really not sure, but check the front of the box :-)

Here's a good resource for building with NXT. A lot of free building projects with instructions etc.

NXT Programs

Any reviews here on eurobricks? I searched but didnt find any.

[DLuders]

The pieces that come with the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Set 8547 set has been intentoried on Peeron.com. There are set reviews on the bottom of this Shop.Lego.com webpage, on Buzzillions.com, on Squidoo.com, and (perhaps the best review) on The NXT Step.

[Maltem]

The pieces that come with the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Set 8547 set has been intentoried on Peeron.com. There are set reviews on the bottom of this Shop.Lego.com webpage, on Buzzillions.com, on Squidoo.com, and (perhaps the best review) on The NXT Step.

So what does eurobrick people says? Is it fun for a dad and a young kid that both loves lego? Or is it 2-3 time build then nothing more.

[dolittle]

So what does eurobrick people says? Is it fun for a dad and a young kid that both loves lego? Or is it 2-3 time build then nothing more.

Hi,

Mindstorms unlike "regular" technic, requires a bit of love to computers and programming.

As you can make technic "things" that do stuff, beside moving "them from one place to another".

So the funability for this set is higher than others, however, the set itself requires you to do thinking, or use online resources, as it is building blocks that require thinking and design to connect.

I personally use the set with the FLL (First Lego League) I intend to help out with, so my set has a "goal" and it makes owning one, worth while and with an objective.

So think of it as a "starter kit" that will need your thinking and resourcefulness to make it great.

Thanks,

Noam

[DLuders]

After father+son have built the standard models that come in the Lego NXT 2.0 instruction booklet, recommend that they do what "Front" suggested -- visit the NXT Programs website. The Building Instructions and downloadable programs were discussed on this Eurobricks post. Once they get used to the various programs, they can think of their own creations and maybe share them here or on places like MindBOARDS (formerly NXTasy.org).