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show a flexible robot base using treads and related parts from a $20 tank toy. The pictures
show you the kind of mechanics you might find in a motorized toy.
See Chapter 22, “Using DC Motors,” for various ways to operate the motors from hacked toys.
FYI Options include switches for manual control, relays, and motor bridge circuits. The latter two
allow you to operate the vehicle from a microcontroller or other electronics.
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