James Floyd Kelly - Lego Mindstorms Nxt: Mars Base Command

LEGO MINDSTORM NXT: Mars Base Command

Copyright 2011 by James Floyd Kelly and Christopher Smith

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For Decker and Sawyer Life is fun, and you boys make mine even better.

JFK