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FIGURE 6.2
Crocobot with remote
control device. Amphibionics

tiometers attached to the X and Y axis. When the position of the
control stick is determined, certain control information is trans-
mitted to the robot. Because a wireless data link is being used to
remotely control the robot, the experimenter is not limited to a
certain number of control channels, as are imposed when a regu-
lar model airplane remote control system is used. The experi-
menter has the option of adding any number of other devices.

Mechanical Construction of Crocobot

The construction of the robot crocodile will begin with the
mechanical construction of the body, head, and tail. The parts
needed for the mechanical construction are listed in Table 6.1.

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