Difference between revisions of "Ostrich Eggbot Kit"
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'''Introduction:''' | '''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 | + | * 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 | + | '''Main details about the Ostrich EggBot kit:''' |
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ostrich Announcement article] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | * [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ostrich Announcement article] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories | ||
* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/tinykitlist/430-ostrich Product page] at Evil Mad Scientist (stand-alone version) | * [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/tinykitlist/430-ostrich Product page] at Evil Mad Scientist (stand-alone version) | ||
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| − | '''Getting started with your Ostrich | + | '''Getting started with your Ostrich EggBot: Essential documentation''' |
* Part I: Assembly guide. Two versions are available: | * Part I: Assembly guide. Two versions are available: | ||
:: (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.]]) | :: (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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| − | '''Much, much more on the | + | '''Much, much more on the EggBot page:''' |
| − | * The vast majority of the instructions and usage tips on the [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit| | + | * The vast majority of the instructions and usage tips on the [[The Original Egg-Bot Kit|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. |
Revision as of 09:48, 28 August 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:
- Announcement article at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
- Product page at Evil Mad Scientist (stand-alone version)
- Product page at Evil Mad Scientist (upgrade kit version)
Getting started with your Ostrich EggBot: Essential documentation
- Part I: Assembly guide. Two versions are available:
- (A) Single-file PDF version: Available here, a 17 MB PDF document (Trouble Viewing? Please click here.)
- (B) Page-by-page online version: Available here.
- 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.)
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:
- Eggbot-user Mailing list (Please sign up!)
- Eggbot Forum at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
- Eggbot Flickr Group where you can share photos of your Eggbot and your Egg-Plots
- Eggbot @ Thingiverse where you can share Eggbot-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
Additional support resources:
- EBB page, about the EiBotBoard that powers the Eggbot
- Google Code Project, EggBotCode, where Eggbot software is hosted
- Software Issues List @ EggBotCode, if you have a bug to report
