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Floppy the Robot

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the recycling-old-hardware dept.

Alien54 writes "Build your own Robot for almost Free..... As seen here where there are complete plans [and pictures] to build a robot from a 3 1/2" floppy drive without taking it apart. The floppy drive has all of the motors and electronics you need to get started and compete in a robot contest. With some old 5.25 inch drives, you can really get some power."

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  1. The ph34rbot (megatokyo) by shish · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Megatokyo beats real life:
    the phearbot

    (note, not my site)

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    I mod down anyone who says "I will be modded down for this", regardless of the rest of their comment