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| Thought everyone might find this interesting: (URL) building tiny linear actuators without using electric motors. Later, Gary (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| Did you see the price ? (starting at $900) Stef Mientki (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I saw some 'starter-pack' thing for $180 that includes 2 muscles and some othere stuff. Still expensive, but so is the RCX. It's on the 'Buy Online' link. - Gary (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Yeah, that $900 is for a 25-pack -- the lowest volume they apparently deal with for on-line orders -- so that's $36 US each. Not too bad. Also note, though, that the stronger model only contracts with a force of 70g (~2.5oz) -- not very strong (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jan-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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