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platform
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Fri, 16 Feb 1996 19:30:32 GMT
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Scott Brown <sdb110@psu.edu^nomorespam^>
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I am looking for a mobile platform to attach the handyboard. I was hoping
to find a tracked vehicle (such as an R/C model tank) where each track is
independently powered with a motor. This would allow steering to be done
without a servo and the tracks would allow movement in an outdoor
environment. Does anyone know where I can find such a vehicle??
Scott Brown
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: platform
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| (...) I saw a CAT D-9 at Toys R Us for about $30 last weekend. The CAT D-9 is a bulldozer. It is wire controlled with independant track drive. Not sure if it'll work outdoors tho. (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
| | | Re: platform
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| (...) Check out Toys R Us. There is a really neat series of construction vehicle toys (a bulldozer, frontendloader, dump truck, etc...) which could be used. If you wanted a tracked vehicle, check out the Bulldozer. I've got two of these for the (...) (29 years ago, 16-Feb-96, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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