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From: marvin@agora.rdrop.com (Marvin Green)
Subject: Re: Hobbiest Kits
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Date: Fri, 25 Nov 1994 19:44:34 GMT
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kingt@mbnet.mb.ca wrote:
: Hello, 

: I am interested in kits a person can build as a hobby. I have a fair knowledge
: of asm and have been interested in robotics for quite some time but have never
: taken any action to persue it. 

: Any help is greatly appreciated

: Thomas King
: [TEAM OS/2]

You may want to take a look at the 'Reality Robots' Starter Kits.

NOTE:   These kits are designed to spark your intuitive engineering
skills.  Each kit comes with a detailed manual, assembly instructions,
diagrams, parts list, and all the custom parts needed to build the kit.
Common parts, such as RC servos or ICs are not included because they
can be purchased elsewhere.  Keep in mind that you may need to drill
some holes or use a soldering iron.

The B-BOT Frame:  This is a complete robot frame with a 360 degree
bumper skirt and clear head dome.  The frame is six inches in diameter
and uses two modified RC servos (not included).  The B-BOT can be
controlled by a small microcontroller, such as the BOTBoard, Mini Board,
PIC or BASIC STAMP.  The B-BOT Frame is expandable, flexible, and makes
it easy to get your robot projects off the ground quickly.

The B-BOT Frame and assembly manual is $29.95.
The B-BOT jr. (smaller, with single level base) is $19.95.
Please add $4.00 shipping for first kit, $1.00 for each additional kit.


The BOTBoard:   The BOTBoard is a bare printed circuit board designed
for robotic applications.  The BOTBoard uses the popular 68HC11
microcontroller in a minimum configuration, and is easily programmed
from your PC.  Engineered to be flexible, the BOTBoard is also powerful
and easy to use.  Each board measures 2" X 3" and contains 38 I/O pins,
and a small prototyping area.

The BOTBoard is $5.95 each, or three for $15.00.
Add $1.25 plus $.25 for each board for shipping.


The ARMBOT:   The ARMBOT is a flexible three axis robotic arm.  It is
designed to use small unmodified RC servos and a microcontroller.  The
ARM-BOT provides clockwise and counter clockwise rotation of greater
than 180 degree, shoulder lift of greater than 45 degree a gripper range
of about two inches. The ARMBOT is surprisingly strong. It's fun to use,
and can easily be build within a couple of hours.

The ARMBOT kit and instruction manual is $12.95.
Please add $2.00 shipping and handling.

I designed these kits to help inspire people to build robots. The kits are
high quality and inexpensive.  Please contact me if you have any 
questions.

Ordering information:
Please make check or money order to:  Marvin Green,
821 SW 14th, Troutdale, OR 97060 (503) 666-5907
[marvin@agora.rdrop.com].
Regarding the 'Reality Robots' Starter Kits.
 
P.S, I have download a file REAL_BOT.ZIP to a BBS
and to a FTP site.  REAL_BOT.ZIP contains three gif images that
illustrate what the ARMBOT and B-BOT look like.
 
BBS site:
SRS BBS (206) 362-5267          Seattle Robotics Society BBS.
 
FTP site:
cherupakha.media.mit.edu  /pub/incoming
 
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    Marvin Green    821 SW 14th Troutdale, OR 97060 (503) 666-5907
    marvin@agora.rdrop.com
    Home of Zippy and other happy robots.
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