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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 Eggbot kit is available as a stand-alone kit, or as an upgrade chassis for The Original Egg-Bot Kit.
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* 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.
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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ostrich Extended introduction] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
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* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/2014/ostrich-eggbot-2-0/ Introduction to kit version 2.0] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
  
  
'''Main details about the Ostrich Eggbot kit:'''
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'''Where to get an Ostrich EggBot:'''
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/ostrich Announcement article] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
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* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/tinykitlist/430-ostrich Product page] at Evil Mad Scientist (stand-alone version)
* [http://evilmadscience.com/tinykitlist/430-ostrich Product page] at evilmadscience.com (stand-alone version)
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* [http://shop.evilmadscientist.com/tinykitlist/431 Product page] at Evil Mad Scientist (upgrade kit version)
* [http://evilmadscience.com/tinykitlist/431 Product page] at evilmadscience.com (upgrade kit version)
 
  
  
 
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'''Getting started with your Ostrich EggBot: Essential documentation'''  
'''Getting started with your Ostrich Eggbot: Essential documentation'''  
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* Part I: Assembly guide
* Part I: Assembly guide,  [http://evilmadscience.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 v2''' (Current model, 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:  [http://shop.emscdn.com/KitInstrux/eggbot/ostrich_v2_html/index.html Available here].
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** Assembly guide '''for Ostrich EggBot v1''' (Previous version, Wooden Chassis):
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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].
 
* 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]].)   
* Part IV: Fine tuning and aligning the Ostrich Eggbot
 
:: To be added, late September
 
  
  
'''Much, much more on the Eggbot page:'''
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* 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.
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'''Much, much more on the EggBot page:'''
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* 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.
  
  
  
 
'''Hardware Reference Design'''
 
'''Hardware Reference Design'''
* The Ostrich Eggbot is an open source hardware+software project.  Hardware documentation will be posted by approximately September 20.  
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* The Ostrich Eggbot is an open source hardware+software project.  Design files are available [[Ostrich Hardware reference design| here]].
 
 
  
  
 
'''Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:'''
 
'''Places for questions, answers, and sharing experiences:'''
 
* [http://groups.google.com/group/eggbotuser Eggbot-user] Mailing list (Please sign up!)
 
* [http://groups.google.com/group/eggbotuser Eggbot-user] Mailing list (Please sign up!)
* [http://www.evilmadscientist.com/forum/index.php?forum=17 Eggbot Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
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* [http://forum.evilmadscientist.com/categories/egg-bot Eggbot Forum] at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1503628@N24/ Eggbot Flickr Group] where you can share photos of your Eggbot and your Egg-Plots
 
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/1503628@N24/ Eggbot Flickr Group] where you can share photos of your Eggbot and your Egg-Plots
 
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:Eggbot Eggbot @ Thingiverse] where you can share Eggbot-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
 
* [http://www.thingiverse.com/tag:Eggbot Eggbot @ Thingiverse] where you can share Eggbot-ready SVG art-- or programs that generate art
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'''Additional support resources:'''
 
'''Additional support resources:'''
* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] page, about the EiBotBoard that powers the Eggbot
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* [http://www.schmalzhaus.com/EBB/ EBB] page, about the EiBotBoard that powers the EggBot
* [http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/ Google Code Project, EggBotCode], where Eggbot software is hosted
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* Our [https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/releases/latest Github project], where EggBot software is hosted
* [http://code.google.com/p/eggbotcode/issues/list Software Issues List @ EggBotCode], if you have a bug to report
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* [https://github.com/evil-mad/EggBot/issues EggBot issues page] if you have a bug to report
 
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Latest revision as of 14:09, 31 March 2015

Introduction:


Where to get an Ostrich EggBot:


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: