Although not a true BEAM robot, this simple schematic by Randy Sargent is small, simple, slick, and effective. My own version uses a pair of pager motors and three cells from a 9V rechargeable battery. Hard to get any simpler than this device!
New Product: Fosshape, Wonderflex and Bu...
Solar botics
July 5, 2016
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Mini-360 DC-DC Buck converter $3.70 Super compact and capable, this DC-DC buck converter can knock down a voltage from 23V to as low as 1V with up to 95% efficiency. |
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Wonderflex Heat-activated Composite Plastic Sheet $79.00 This is a heat-activated, formable polyester plastic sheet that is very popular in making prop armour and other rigid costume pieces. |
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Fosshape 300 Heat-formable fabric $32.50 (depends on the size) Fosshape is a felt-like polyester fabric that is formable and pliable until it is exposed to heat that collapses it's structure and locks it into place. |
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Fosshape 600 Heat-formable fabric |
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