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From: altenbur@plains.NoDak.edu (Karl Altenburg)
Subject: Re: FisherTechnik
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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1993 02:59:35 GMT
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Mark Armitage (ma@tadpole.com) wrote:

: Does anyone know if this superior lego-type construction set is distributed in the
: U.S. ?  A telephone no. for FisherTechnik or their distributor would be great.  I've
: tried 800 directory enquiries to no avail.  Alternatively if someone in the UK knows
: FisherTechnik's number there, I could call them and ask.  

: Thanks in advance...

: Mark Armitage

The US distributor listed on a 1991 fischertechnik informational flyer
is:
	Model Technology
	2420 Van Layden Way
	Modesto, CA 95356   USA
	Phone: (209) 575-3445
	FAX:   (209) 527-6016

The Robot Explorer, a news letter and catalog also sells some sets.  The
address for the Robot Explorer is:

	Robot Explorer
	PO Box 458
	Peterborough, NH  03458-0458
	Phone: 603 924-6079
	FAX:   603 924-9441
	email: rgacote@world.std.com

They have kits for a Robot Arm, Mobile Turtle, and Pick-and-Place Robot Arm,
along with computer interfaces for IBM, Apple II, and Macs.

Hope this helps.

--
Karl R Altenburg				altenbur@plains.NoDak.edu
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND  58105

All things are artificial, for nature is the art of God.  SIR THOMAS BROWNE
