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Message #13648



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: SkavenArmy@cs.com
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:15:14 EDT
Subject: Re: Heads...


there was one i stumbled on a while ago i ferget where it was , all i can
remember was that he mounted the bicores on the motor housing , and he had
heat skring around the ldr's .


jay z
"If it aint cope , give it to the trash goblin"
-Jason D. Zink



13649 Wed, 19 Apr 2000 11:28:05 +1000 (EST) Re: 1381's in Australia beam@sgiblab.sgi.com Ben Hitchcock Hi,

> Why bother waiting for supplies, when you can get them right here in
> Australia!! See our web site (www.robotoz.com.au) for Solarbotics and BEAM
> supplies. Just remember that support of locals means more support for you
> and encouragement for us to carry more of what you want.

Because for me, anyway, you cost too much. It's as simple as that.
Sorry for being
harsh, but as far as I'm concerned if I can ship something into the
country for less than it takes to buy it here, then I'll do that.

On Sunday I put in an order from solarbotics for about $150 (AUS) of
stuff, which would have cost over $200 had I used the robotOZ site. I
checked! I would like to support Australian companies but the harsh
reality is that I would prefer to wait a few extra days and save $50 and
support companies that give me products at reasonable prices, rather than
supporting companies that charge an arm and a leg. I figure I'm doing my
bit towards the evolution of companies. Rather than buying something from
Australia 'just because it's australian', I'm supporting companies that
offer the best service. After a while the companies that don't give good
service will either change or go broke, which has to be good for the
consumer. And I'm a consumer :-)

I like the SolarBotics web pages - when I want some solar panels they are
right there in "Products". I don't have to download a huge PDF catalog
just to figure out that the solar panels are overpriced.
The service has always been excellent, and it seems as if Dave really
knows his stuff and wants to help others with the hobby. The RobotOz
site, on the other hand, is definitely not oriented towards the casual
BEAMer such as myself.

I do the same thing with computer equipment - I have a CD burner, two
gamepads, a USB-serial converter and a superdrive, all shipped over from
the states because they were cheaper, even with shipping and customs and
tax added in, by a factor of about 30%.

I guess this means that you Yanks have a pretty good deal!

Sorry about the rant but if you don't know how the consumer feels then you
can't change. I assume you don't want to go broke :-)

Ben



13650 Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:10:14 +1000 Re: 1381's in Australia "Ben Hitchcock"
> Hi,
>
> > Why bother waiting for supplies, when you can get them right here in
> > Australia!! See our web site (www.robotoz.com.au) for Solarbotics and
BEAM
> > supplies. Just remember that support of locals means more support for
you
> > and encouragement for us to carry more of what you want.
>
> Because for me, anyway, you cost too much. It's as simple as that.
> Sorry for being
> harsh, but as far as I'm concerned if I can ship something into the
> country for less than it takes to buy it here, then I'll do that.
>
> On Sunday I put in an order from solarbotics for about $150 (AUS) of
> stuff, which would have cost over $200 had I used the robotOZ site. I
> checked! I would like to support Australian companies but the harsh
> reality is that I would prefer to wait a few extra days and save $50 and
> support companies that give me products at reasonable prices, rather than
> supporting companies that charge an arm and a leg. I figure I'm doing my
> bit towards the evolution of companies. Rather than buying something from
> Australia 'just because it's australian', I'm supporting companies that
> offer the best service. After a while the companies that don't give good
> service will either change or go broke, which has to be good for the
> consumer. And I'm a consumer :-)
>
> I like the SolarBotics web pages - when I want some solar panels they are
> right there in "Products". I don't have to download a huge PDF catalog
> just to figure out that the solar panels are overpriced.
> The service has always been excellent, and it seems as if Dave really
> knows his stuff and wants to help others with the hobby. The RobotOz
> site, on the other hand, is definitely not oriented towards the casual
> BEAMer such as myself.
>
> I do the same thing with computer equipment - I have a CD burner, two
> gamepads, a USB-serial converter and a superdrive, all shipped over from
> the states because they were cheaper, even with shipping and customs and
> tax added in, by a factor of about 30%.
>
> I guess this means that you Yanks have a pretty good deal!
>
> Sorry about the rant but if you don't know how the consumer feels then you
> can't change. I assume you don't want to go broke :-)
>
> Ben


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13651 Tue, 18 Apr 2000 21:04:07 -0500 Re: Heads... beam@sgiblab.sgi.com SG

Wilf has a great Tutorial.
see the Beam Web Index.
http://www3.telus.net/rfws/bwi/index.html

At 06:01 PM 4/18/00 PDT, you wrote:
>does anybody know a _REALLY_ good tutorial on how to build a light-seeking
>head?
>
> thanks,
> eric
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