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'''Getting started with your Ostrich EggBot: Essential documentation'''  
 
'''Getting started with your Ostrich EggBot: Essential documentation'''  
* Part I: Assembly guide.  Two versions are available:
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* Part I: Assembly guide.   
:: (A) Single-file PDF version: [http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_ostrich_assembly.pdf Available here],  a 17 MB PDF document    (Trouble Viewing? [[Downloading_PDFs|Please click here.]])
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** Assembly guide '''for Ostrich EggBot v1''' (Wooden Chassis):
:: (B) Page-by-page online version:  [http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ostrich_html/index.html Available here].
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*** (A) Single-file PDF version: [http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_ostrich_assembly.pdf Available here],  a 17 MB PDF document    (Trouble Viewing? [[Downloading_PDFs|Please click here.]])
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*** (B) Page-by-page online version:  [http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ostrich_html/index.html Available here].
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** Assembly guide '''for Ostrich EggBot v2''' (White Chassis):
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*** (A) Single-file PDF version: [http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ebk_ostrich_assembly_v2.pdf Available here],  a 27 MB PDF document    (Trouble Viewing? [[Downloading_PDFs|Please click here.]])
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*** (B) Page-by-page online version:  ''Coming soon''.
 
* Part II: [[Installing software]]  (These instructions shared with  [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].)
 
* Part II: [[Installing software]]  (These instructions shared with  [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].)
 
* Part III: [[Making your first plot]]  (These instructions shared with  [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].)   
 
* Part III: [[Making your first plot]]  (These instructions shared with  [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit]].)   

Revision as of 19:03, 15 November 2014

Introduction:

  • The Ostrich Eggbot is a version of The Original Egg-Bot Kit with an extra-large chassis; there are very few differences other than size. The Ostrich EggBot kit is available as a stand-alone kit, or as an upgrade chassis for The Original Egg-Bot Kit.


Main details about the Ostrich EggBot kit:


Getting started with your Ostrich EggBot: Essential documentation


Much, much more on the EggBot page:

  • The vast majority of the instructions and usage tips on the EggBot page are equally applicable to the Ostrich version. Once you've finished the "essential" steps above, Please move onto that page for tutorial links and a wealth of advanced tips for working with your (giant) Eggbot.


Hardware Reference Design

  • The Ostrich Eggbot is an open source hardware+software project. Design files are available here.


Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:


Additional support resources: