December 9, 2008

DIY Combat Robot
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  This is a cool video that goes over the basics of DIY Combat Robot building. Nothing very high tech but there is lots of interesting tips such as using cheap cordless drills as robot motors when you are trying to build on the cheap. "RoboGames founder and SFSU School of Engineering instructor, David Calkins, gives Patrick a primer on building a combat robot. From the wheel and controllers to

22 Inch Binocular Telescope
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  If you have ever been interested in huge telescopes this site is for you. There is a ton of details about this huge 22 Inch Binocular Telescope. Make sure you have a look at the right column of the site, many of the suppliers that were used are listed. This supplier list will give you a head start when you start your build. 🙂