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Chapter 6 / Crocobot: Build Your Own Robotic Crocodile
FIGURE 6.16
Motor power supply
wiring diagram.

FIGURE 6.17
Completed top body
cover—top view.

The robot’s tail section will be added to the end of the chassis and
will contain the 9-volt battery holder and 9-volt battery. The tail
will swing from side to side as the robot walks, adding to the rep-
tilian realism of the robot. To construct the tail section, cut two
pieces of 1/16-inch thick aluminum to a size of 6-3/4 inches by 2-
1/4 inches. Use the diagrams in Figure 6.18 (piece K) and Figure
6.19 (piece L) to cut, drill, and bend the pieces. Construct the 9-
volt battery holder (piece M) using 1/16-inch thick aluminum, as
detailed in Figure 6.20. Assemble each of the pieces, as shown in
Figure 6.21, using three 6/32-inch 1/2-inch machine screws
and locking nuts.

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