Alt-BEAM Archive

Message #12189



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Dennison Bertram dibst11+@pitt.edu
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 23:53:32 -0800
Subject: RE: SnakeBot Parts PACK



> Heh heh. Because Solarbotics walker is a Kit. This isn't a kit. It does
have
> some documentation, but mostly what you build, and how you build it is a
> product of your own creativity.
>
> dennison
>
>
> So, how come you incredible package is $300, and Solarbotics walker is
ALSO
> $300. Which one would YOU want???
> -William
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dennison Bertram
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 5:43 AM
> Subject: SnakeBot Parts PACK
>
>
> > Every now and then I get inspiration and offer up part packs for the
more
> > ambitious beamers out there. Remeber seeing Mark Tildens Lamprey bot?
The
> > one that slithers? (Check it out at Solarbotics robot gallery under
> turbots,
> > or misc) Well, once again, (I made this offer once before) I'm offering
a
> > SNAKEBOT PARTS PACK, there will be only ONE of these made. (I don't
really
> > expect many offers for it.) It will have EIGHT highquality Gearmotors.
THE
> > EXACT SAME GEARMOTORS THAT MARK T USES ON HIS SNAKEBOT. Yep. That's
right,
> > I'm talking the Omron Mac Disk Eject Motors. All tested and working
fine.
> > This will inlcude nearly everything you need to get started. working on
> your
> > SnakeBOT. PCB's for the Bicores, and nearly all the electrical
components
> > you would need, photodiodes, chips, transitors, etc... In addition, I
> > include the big things you'll need. Epoxy, Rechargable Battery Packs, a
> > wallwart and connecter to charge the batteries. Swtiches, hardware,
Etc...
> > Effectively it's a huge BEAM Party in a box! (Ok, so thats a little
> corney,
> > but it's a good description!) Anyway, I love selling these things. The
> price
> > is a little high, ~$300 But it would be well worth it! If anyones
> > interseted, drop me a line! questions comments are welcome and
encouraged!
> >
> > dennison
> >
> >
> >
>
>



Home