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How to Build a Robot - The BeetleBot

Step 9The back caster

the back caster
Here you are going to make the third wheel, the back caster using a plastic or wooden pearl.

You can make something fancy or very simple. I took the BIG paperclip.

If you can not find a wooden pearl, you can use the paperclip directly on the floor. It will work but might catch on stuff while rolling around.
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Jan 22, 2010. 5:27 AM09beeszara says:
Hey man i made the beetle bot successfullllyyyyyyyy!!!!!damn man it's sooooooooo cute ,it runs really fast .simply love it!!!!

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