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.TITLE We review Revell Vexplorer Robotics System
.AUTHOR Joe Dolittle
.SUMMARY In this all-new product review, we put Revell Vexplorer Robotics System from Revell-Monogram to the test.
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In this all-new product review, we put [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O0PWN6/?tag=zatzcom|Revell Vexplorer Robotics System]] from Revell-Monogram to the test.
.H1 Revell Vexplorer Robotics System
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Science and technology combine in this robotic revolution. With over 300 parts, four servo motors, a 6-channel radio with 150-foot range and 24 gears, kids can build their own unique radio-controlled robot configurations. Cool add-ons like “the claw” that’s strong enough to hold a soda can or the arm that can grab things let kids use their imaginations to do some serious building. A real spycam can be attached to the robot and transmit the images to a TV or computer screen, allowing builders to explore anywhere. Assembly is made easier with the included SolidWorks software disc.
.TEASER Is this the robot to buy? Tap here and read on.
Includes:
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.BULLET Over 300 parts in all
.BULLET 6-channel radio with 150′ range
.BULLET Four servo motors
.BULLET 24 gears
.BULLET All-terrain tires
.BULLET Tons of coated, heavy metal parts
.BULLET Tools, screws, nuts, bolts
.BULLET Spycam that submits live transmissions to any TV or computer
.BULLET All accessories needed to connect to a TV or computer
.BULLET SolidWorks software disc with step-by-step assembly instructions
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.H2 Computing Unplugged’s evaluation
We were surprisingly disappointed with this product. To be fair, when the company sent us the review unit, they sent it already assembled, so we didn’t have a chance to see what it was like putting it together. And, when they sent us the review unit, they sent it to us without any documentation whatsoever, so we couldn’t see what it’d be like for real consumers to use it. This is not necessarily a failure of the product as much as a failure of the company’s PR operation.
That said, although the device comes with a claw, a remote control, and a remote video camera, we found the quality on the camera to be relatively poor. As a platform for learning robotics systems, the LEGO MINDSTORMS product stands head and shoulders above this, if, for no other reason than the LEGO system has a bajillion parts that all will plug into their robotic subsystem.
The one plus for the Vexplorer is that it has a metal base, so it might serve as a foundation for a more robust system. But even though it has an Erector Set feel, it just doesn’t perform up to the standards of its similarly-priced LEGO competition. If you’re going to buy a robotics kit for yourself or your kid, the MINDSTORMS is the far better choice.
Revell Vexplorer Robotics System, produced by Revell-Monogram, has a retail price of $299.99. We give [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O0PWN6/?tag=zatzcom|Revell Vexplorer Robotics System]] a rating of 3 out of 5.
.RATING 3
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.H1 Product availability and resources
Learn more about [[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O0PWN6/?tag=zatzcom|Revell Vexplorer Robotics System]].
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