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How to Build a Robot - The BeetleBot v2 ( Revisited )

Step 17The BeetleBot v2 ( Revisited ) - Making the shell

The BeetleBot v2 ( Revisited ) - Making the shell
To make the shell, you can use any sort of plastic container. The dark green is a peanut butter cap and the transparent green is from a gel container.

I decided to use the transparent cap to make my shell. I then cut out the cap to make room for the motors and the switches.
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5 comments
May 23, 2011. 8:25 AMRobofan1 says:
what is the name of the gel you got your cap from plz tell me
Apr 3, 2010. 2:48 PMguitar gogo says:

what was the name of the gel you got your cap from
 

Nov 21, 2009. 2:31 PM123QWEe says:
I agree plz explain it a little more thoroughly? it gets annoying trying to take the batteries out with the motor going
Mar 10, 2009. 12:30 PMrishabhkapoor says:
its good but step 16 is not clear

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I am a French Canadian that loves robots and embedded electronics. I work on all kinds of cool projects, like a high-power electric push scooter controlled with an Arduino. Please visit my website fo...
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