[Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] Re: *** JUNK MAIL ***Re: [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] Scorpio kits

[Robert Minato]

Ray

They are the only kits I have used. I buy in bulk from electus, dse,
wiltronics etc for all my other stuff. Thought I'd try something different
with my yr10s (never run the class before).

Any suggestions on where to find free kits? I'd rather go from scratch.

Rob

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Robert Minato
Technology Leader
Catholic College Wodonga
1 Bowman Crt
Wodonga 3690
02 6043 5546


On 11/9/07 3:30 PM, "Raymond Smith" <raymonds at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Robert,
> 
> I use kits very rarely (only for one off projects and ideas).  Have always
> built the complete model from PCB right through.  Most of those Scorpio kits
> are avaialble copyright free from other sources.  I can build 10  for the
> price of 1, by having the kids produce the circuit board themselves.  It's
> all part of the process.  Buy parts in bulk at trade prices, and everything
> is there.  No missing parts etc.
> 
> The evalaution is always much better when students have to build from
> scratch.  To be honest, I can't see how you can afford to buy kits.  The
> cost is prohibitive.
> 
> Ray S.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Minato" <rminato at ccw.vic.edu.au>
> To: <syseng at edulists.com.au>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 12:27 PM
> Subject: [Systems Engineering Teachers' Mailing List] Scorpio kits
> 
> 
>> Anyone else tried using the Scorpio kits? I'm using them with a 10 Systems
>> class and some 11 Sys Eng students who couldn't come up with their own
>> design.
>> 
>> Most of my students are finding them quite difficult with vague
>> instructions. Not having made them up myself, I know I have done the
>> mortal
>> sin of making sure they work before students start them, but.....
>> 
>> They are doing the following: walkie talkie, remote car, forklift and
>> robot
>> arm.
>> 
>> 
>> Rob
>> 
>> -- 
>> Robert Minato
>> Technology Leader
>> Catholic College Wodonga
>> 1 Bowman Crt
>> Wodonga 3690
>> 02 6043 5546
>> 
>> 
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