how long does the easy one take? my son needs a robot project and they have about 4 days to work on it would this be a good one to get?
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my son is 9 and still needed his dad's help a bit (with head, body, and wires). they spent 1 night taking all the parts off and bagging them (included w/sticker lables); then another night building head and body; and then 3rd night building robot. both had a blast and probably spent about 3-4 hours between the 3 nights for 1st robot.
629811
My 10 year old completed in under an hour.. but he needed assistance when it came to assembling the gears. Once he got the hang of it, he had fun, taking apart and creating the other characters.
629812
Once all the parts are organized/separated and the head is built the easy projects will take about 15-20 minutes each.
629813
with adult help - one day - but remember Robot will not work unless it gets sun power!
629814
Depends on how old your son is. Mine is 7 and he can not do it on his own. I'm a SAHM with no mechanical experience and it took us together about 45 min. to do the wheel bot.
629815
i agree adult supervision is needed, especially to cut out the parts (they come attached in a plastic sheets, you need pliers to extract them). It's daunting to unpack it, but once figured out, it can go quickly. From your short description, i would say yes, this is the set you are looking for.
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My 10-yr-old grandson advanced faster than I did. His brother, age 7, lost interest the first time he used the frog function. He refused to start over and quit. The 10 year old went on line to look up new and harder board setups. He's really really into it.I have no programming background.
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A good hour and a half. Instuctions are correct, but not very easy to follow - correctly. Plan on screwing it up a few times. I am an Engineer and it still took a while. Ikea is easier. You don't have to be strong, but a good area where you can't lose parts (not on the deck), is important. Thanks, Dave P.S. If you can get one pre-constructed at a local Home store, the extra $25 would be worth it.
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I cant say how long it would take... Probably longer than you'd like. Its a great machine; I own it for my kids' parties but we have never had that many people... I absolutely love it though! Hope this helps!
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If you have right tools (especially like this BLACK & DECKER 3.6-Volt 1/4 in. 3-Position Screwdriver) then it would take approximately an hour to 90 minutes adn that's what it took for me. If you do not have right tools then it may take upto 3 hours I guess. It is pretty sturdy once hooked up but the only problem would be once installed/assembled, you can't move from one room to other unless you have bigger door ways. If you ahve regular door ways then first plan out where do you want to keep it so you can assemble in that room. Hope this helps..Ohh BTW, instructions are pretty thorough and labelled properly so it is peice of cake to install if you follow the instructions. If you have right tools (especially like this BLACK & DECKER 3.6-Volt 1/4 in. 3-Position Screwdriver) then it would take approximately an hour to 90 minutes adn that's what it took for me. If you do not have right tools then it may take upto 3 hours I guess. It is pretty sturdy once hooked up but the only problem would be once installed/assembled, you can't move from one room to other unless you have bigger door ways. If you ahve regular door ways then first plan out where do you want to keep it so you can assemble in that room. Hope this helps..Ohh BTW, instructions are pretty thorough and... » Read More If you have right tools (especially like this BLACK & DECKER 3.6-Volt 1/4 in. 3-Position Screwdriver) then it would take approximately an hour to 90 minutes adn that's what it took for me. If you do not have right tools then it may take upto 3 hours I guess. It is pretty sturdy once hooked up but the only problem would be once installed/assembled, you can't move from one room to other unless you have bigger door ways. If you ahve regular door ways then first plan out where do you want to keep it so you can assemble in that room. Hope this helps..Ohh BTW, instructions are pretty thorough and labelled properly so it is peice of cake to install if you follow the instructions. « Show Less
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A very smart 13 may tire of this quickly, depending on mechanical and electrical aptitude. My 11 year old son of an engineer enjoyed it longer than any other "toy" I have seen him with. I would recommend you give it too your niece with the knowledge that she can upgrade to a more complex kit when she has exhausted the possibilities with this one. I'm sure you and she won't be disappointed.
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I do not own the IRobot. I own the Neato Robotic and I can schedule with that. Any day of the week & anytime!
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not sure for whole calendar, but there is a new character each day that will be assembled then. I wouldn't think it takes very long to do the whole thing, but I bought it for my Grandson & don't remember them saying how long the one last year took. sorry that isn't much help. I just know this is probably his 3rd year to want one!
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Depends.On What You Make With It And.How Big...Big Projects Takes At Least 24 Hours Small.About 30 Mins To An.hour
1538677
Extremely easy; it comes with directions/drawing and it should not take you more than 10 minutes. I did it and I am 71 years old.
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I would recommend the 100 piece kit. You can make over 105 electronic projects with it. My son has had his for over a year and still plays with it. He's 11 1/2.It's the favorite toy for his friends when they come over. Hope this helps!
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I hired a handyman, took a few hours..didnt seem hard at all........he did have his son with him, who was minimal assist, but an extra pair of hands.........looks pretty simple, and everyone likes it.
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wow, 10-- kids are so computer savvy... my 16-year old is doing pretty advanced 3D animation, so I think that it's possible for a 10year old to learn this if he has patience and the attention span. Someone may have to help him here and there, but you know best if he's a kid that can learn things on his own. I do find that you can Google almost any question and someone somewhere has an answer, so that's helpful. Also, we love Lynda.com, which has tutorials for almost any software for unlimited learning at $35. a month. I don't remember if they have this software but you can go on their site and see. At the very least, if he finds it too hard, he can put it away for a year or two and try it again later-- but if he does well at this at age 10 he's doing great and has a future in this area if he wants it. I do have a background in design and know Adobe suite, so I find this fairly simple to learn but it is time consuming. Hope this is helpful. I will say that it is well worth the price.
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You could make custom robots with the kit. We did not but if you have other Legos I believe, from my experience with Mindstorms, you could make anything you wanted.
920051
It is really easy just follow the instruction that comes with it. If I can do it you will be able to do it. Just make sure you have a Liftmaster garage door opener that opens your garage door.. It took me less than 4 minutes to get to work... Hope this help you..
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I have one of these...and I'm an adult. It can be a little complicated just because the wiring diagrams for some of the projects require a lot of connections. I would say that the site's recommendation of 10 to 15 years of age is appropriate, especially if the child is into it. An adult may have to assist with some of the more complex projects...and to provide a little enthusiasm before the child gives up!
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It took me about 3 hours with 2 little boys needing attention. You don't need to be strong at all to build it. It's not hard as long as you follow the directions take your time