How many pieces does RoboSports have?

Set 9730 has 91 pieces, 35 of them different elements. No minifigures are included.

Which range is it part of?

RoboSports belongs to Mindstorms, in the RCX generation. It was released in 1998.

What colours does it come in?

Mainly blue, yellow, black and light grey.

Mindstorms RCX

LEGO® RoboSports

RoboSports is a Mindstorms set from the RCX era, released in 1998. At 91 pieces it is small, yet it contains a striking number of different elements.

Set number: 9730
Year: 1998
Pieces: 91
Minifigures: 0
Theme: RCX
Different parts: 37

What can I build with it?

Parts list 37

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (1)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Technic Gear 8 Tooth 3647 Light Gray No longer produced · last seen 2006 × 1

Description

Robotics in miniature

In the late nineties Mindstorms was the way into programmable robots built from bricks, and RoboSports slots in there as a modest set. At just 91 pieces it is a long way from the big core boxes, but it brings along a few elements that the range was known for. There are no minifigures, because the focus is on machines and how they behave. If you are curious about the early days of robotics with bricks, this set is a small piece of technical history.

35 different parts among 91

That ratio is the interesting thing about RoboSports. Of the 91 pieces, 35 are different, so comparatively little repeats. It suggests a set that supplies specialist parts on purpose: connectors, axles, gears and similar components of the kind moving constructions need. The parts list lets you check exactly which elements are included and how many of each. For people who collect rarer technical and robotics pieces, that makes it a handy overview to have to hand.

Blue, yellow, black and light grey

The colours feel sporty: blue and yellow provide contrast, while black and light grey do the technical work. That suits the name and sets the model apart from the greyer Technic builds of the same period. When rebuilding it, function matters more than looks. Still, it is worth studying the colour split if you are searching for parts in similar shades for your own constructions, or if you would like to round out your collection by colour.

Made to be reused

A set this small is seldom a reason to put something on display. It is more interesting for tinkerers who need individual parts for their own robots or mechanisms. Use the parts list to check you have everything if you bought the set second-hand. And if the bricks are already in your box, the “What can I build?” tool shows what else they can become. With many different single elements, the range of results is often surprisingly wide.

FAQ

How many pieces does RoboSports have?: Set 9730 has 91 pieces, 35 of them different elements. No minifigures are included.
Which range is it part of?: RoboSports belongs to Mindstorms, in the RCX generation. It was released in 1998.
What colours does it come in?: Mainly blue, yellow, black and light grey.

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