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Say hello to the Swashbot

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CrabFu writes in -

Here is a simple 3 legged (4 micro servos) robot, made from spare r/c parts I had laying around. The principle of the movement and control is based on r/c helicopter's swash plate, using a eccpm helicopter transmitter.

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Posted by: kiddead83 on April 18, 2008 at 1:44 AM

Thats one sweet bot, wish I had a 4channel TX I would really like to build somethink along the same lines...

I would add a small micro CCTV cam, the ones that are powered via 9v battery, then it would be great as a spy/search robot due to its small size and movability...

Posted by: jakeofalltrades.wordpress.com on April 18, 2008 at 7:13 AM

Charming and a bit unsettling! How long before those AA cells get replaced with a proper boiler?

Posted by: NovySan on April 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Cute. Until THOUSANDS of them come swarming at you.

Posted by: AdamZand on April 18, 2008 at 11:28 AM

It's not as bad ass as the 'bots on Dr. Who or Episode III, but I'm game. Actually, I'd like someone to build this for my 8-year-old. Actually, I'd like to build one with D. Kat and a bottle of good wine ;)

Posted by: SilasDK on April 18, 2008 at 2:18 PM

I NEED ONE !

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