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FIGURE I-7. Showbots can also be soft and fuzzy. INTRODUCTION xvii
(Courtesy of The Robot Factory.)

Must Buy Parts
2 12-volt dc motorized wheels

2 6-volt, 8-amp solid gel batteries, with charge kit
2 10-ohm, 25-watt potentiometers

Note: The drink dispenser motor and vacuum system kit can
also be ordered from Herbach & Rademan. The rest of the
parts needed for each phase of Questor’s construction will be
listed in the beginning of each chapter.
All of Questor’s various components, except for the remote
control system, are powered by a 12-volt dc battery system.
Questor can be controlled by either a control box connected to
the base by a cable or a wireless remote control system. The