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Message #12370



To: BEAM beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 5:02 PM
Subject: Quadrapod kit



>I got my Quadrapod kit today. I built it, but unfortunately, there are 4
>missing nuts. They are flat surface nuts that have spikes that dig into
>the plastic. they mount flush with the surface of the plastic so it
>doesn't catch.
>
>I e-mailed the place I got it and am waiting for them to send those
>missing parts for the kit.
>
>
>Upon inspection of the forms that the plastic parts are cut from, it
>would be extremely easy to recreate the robot at a much cheaper cost. I
>may infact build one or more Hexapods and Quadrapods, maybe even a heavy
>duty one, scaled up for use with those realy enormous servos, though not
>any time soon, since I can't afford them at $62.95 a pop!!! That'd be an
>absurd $503.60 just for servos. $287.60 would still be rather absurd,
>but more reasonable cost, if I chose to make a "micro" Quadrapod using
>the super tiny servos! Again, too rich for my blood. $315 for my
>Quadrapod as is is enough for me.
>
>I may build a couple servoless kits that include the parts for assembly.
>BYOS (Buy Your Own Servos) though! Still debating that one. If I even
>try, I need to have a simple and easy means to cut the parts out easily
>and reliably, with no drop in quality. Having the parts in your face
>makes building them so simple!
>
>I'm even considering doing a plexiglass verion!!!
>--
>
>
>Richard Piotter The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
>richfile@rconnect.com http://richfiles.calc.org
>
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