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		<title>MicroRax</title>
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<h3><span class="red">Make</span> Kit Reviews</h3>

<h5><a href="http://kits.makezine.com/maker/twintec-inc/" rel="tag">Twintec Inc</a></h5>
<h2>MicroRax</h2>
<h4>
Starter Kit $80; Pro Kit $180</h4>

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits." data-original-title="Complexity">Complexity:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/complexity/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
	<dd class="term5"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
	<dd class="term5"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
is the documentation? Some of the best instructions, like from Makey award-winner Lego, don’t use words, so they can be understood by anyone." data-original-title="Documentation Quality">Documentation:</span> </dt>
	<dd class="term"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
	<dd class="term3"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<strong>TAGS:</strong> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/building-system/" rel="tag">building system</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/microrax/" rel="tag">microrax</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/tools/" rel="tag">Tools</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/workshop/" rel="tag">Workshop</a></p>

<p class="date">Reviewed: October 26th, 2011</p>

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<h3><span class="red">Make</span> Kit Reviews</h3>

<h5><a href="http://kits.makezine.com/maker/twintec-inc/" rel="tag">Twintec Inc</a></h5>
<h2>MicroRax</h2>
<h4>
Starter Kit $80; Pro Kit $180</h4>

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<a href="http://microrax.com" class="btn primary">Company Website</a>
<a href="http://microrax.com" class="btn danger">Buy now!</a>
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<dl class="ratings">
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits." data-original-title="Complexity">Complexity:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/complexity/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
	<dd class="term5"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
is the documentation? Some of the best instructions, like from Makey award-winner Lego, don’t use words, so they can be understood by anyone." data-original-title="Documentation Quality">Documentation:</span> </dt>
	<dd class="term"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
	<dd class="term3"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<strong>TAGS:</strong> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/building-system/" rel="tag">building system</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/microrax/" rel="tag">microrax</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/tools/" rel="tag">Tools</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/workshop/" rel="tag">Workshop</a></p>

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Need miniature aluminum girders for your next robot? Look no further than the lightweight MicroRAX building system. Parts include 10mm aluminum beams and braces, plates, brackets, and other connectors. They’ve even developed adapter plates to attach your ’RAX to VEX and NXT constructs, allowing you to merge multiple building media. The beams are sold in 900mm [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=194&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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<h5><a href="http://kits.makezine.com/maker/twintec-inc/" rel="tag">Twintec Inc</a></h5>
<h2>MicroRax</h2>
<h4>
Starter Kit $80; Pro Kit $180</h4>

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<a href="http://microrax.com" class="btn danger">Buy now!</a>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(1=Easy, 5=Difficult) Is the kit easy, moderate, or challenging to build for its most likely target audience? Kits clearly aimed at children would, for example, be rated differently from microcontroller kits." data-original-title="Complexity">Complexity:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/complexity/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
	<dd class="term5"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
	<dd class="term5"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dd class="term"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
	<dd class="term3"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<strong>TAGS:</strong> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/building-system/" rel="tag">building system</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/microrax/" rel="tag">microrax</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/tools/" rel="tag">Tools</a>, <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/tag/workshop/" rel="tag">Workshop</a></p>

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