LNC Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 He has a lot of building sets: 1.Technic - several sets 2.Mindstorms - and several books (he needs to progress with this) 3.SnapCircuits - including 750 (but we can't get it to work w/ our laptop) 4.Engino (biggest set) 5.Knex roller coaster and smaller sets 6.Erector set - large metal, many models set What next? Electronic lab, which one? Fischertechnic? Books? He kind of wants to help his special needs older brother build large Harry Potter lego sets and go in on them together. They would be in his brothers room though and wouldn't really be "his" gift... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 DS10 received an electronics lab from Radio Shack last Christmas and it was a huge hit! It was the $70-ish model that they carry. Later, he got into designing his own boards and bought a soldering kit. Another big hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I vote for Electronic Lab. Also, "Backyard Ballistics". The simple catapult is easy to make and satisfactorily launches eggs a decent distance. When he moves up to trebuchet, paint a large target on an old tarp (tarps are good because you can just hose them off and let them dry in the sun). Moving the target will teach the engineer to adjust both position, counter balance, and tension in order to hit the "bulls-eye". Oh, and in the winter, the trebuchet is a blast for launching large snowballs and icecycles at snow forts or snowmen! :D Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 How about a chaos tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 If you don't have one already and have the room for it how about a decent model train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Way2blessed Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This: http://www.amazon.com/Girder-Panel-Hydrodynamic-Deluxe-Set/dp/B000PVVQMU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 This: http://www.amazon.com/Girder-Panel-H.../dp/B000PVVQMU Oh, yes! Forgot about that. DS also received that last Christmas and loves it. In fact, it has been set up on our kitchen table for the past few months. How about a chaos tower? I thought about suggesting that, but I have a love/hate relationship with it. Horizontal, it takes up so much floor space. Vertical, not so much, but it is wobbly on our floors. DS and friends do love it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Parts to design and build model rockets: http://www.amazon.com/Estes-1980-Designer-Special/dp/B0084JTDOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Parts to design and build model rockets:http://www.amazon.com/Estes-1980-Designer-Special/dp/B0084JTDOS :iagree:I came into this thread just to recommend rockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshell Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blessed3x Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 :bigear: Stalking this thread for xmas ideas for ds10. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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