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Posted by Frnak McKenney on December 31, 2005, 12:05 pm
I was wandering the aisles of my local Dick's Sporting
Goods a few days back and I ran across a 24V electric
rugrat-mobile that looks like it has real potential as
a robotic platform.
I didn't locate a manufacturer's 'web site, but here's
a picture of it:
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/
sm-mongoose-dirt-grinder--pi-1983650.html
The specs include 2-12V batteries, a 300W motor
powering the chain drive, 4" pneumatic tires, and
shocks (2x front, 1x rear).
Hm. Rated at 90-150min operating, 300W/24V sorta=
18-30Ah (could explain the weight). And the two-speed
"parental control" sounds like a good safety
interlock. <grin>
I'd have grabbed one right off the stand but for its
weight (around 100 lbs). Oh, and the price tag:
$400. Sigh...
Frank McKenney, McKenney Associates
Richmond, Virginia / (804) 320-4887
Munged E-mail: frank uscore mckenney ayut minds pring dawt cahm (y'all)
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It is necessary for us to learn from others˙ mistakes. You will
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