Fewer motors, with the implied more complex mechanical linkages to do everything with less, does not necessarily equate to lower development and manufacturing costs.

On the other hand, the lack of any arm motion... now that's a cut corner that should also cut cost. Poseable joints, that stay where you put them but can't move by themselves, are a feature of action figures, not robotics.

ScottE -- Member (always) & Moderator (when needed)

Great write up and pictures Nocturnal.

Q. I do not know if I missed it in the artical, but does TRIBOT have a volume control?

Well done Nocturnal. I like your style. Did you manage to get him back together or is that not part of the plan?

I started with 2 robots but before I knew it, well, it's a disease I tell you.
RSV1, RSV2, RS Media, Homersapien, Spidersapien, Roboraptor, Robotyrannus and Roboquad

Yee hah! Well done.

I started with 2 robots but before I knew it, well, it's a disease I tell you.
RSV1, RSV2, RS Media, Homersapien, Spidersapien, Roboraptor, Robotyrannus and Roboquad

Thanks for info. Looking at the Tribot I have. I would say that the first items that will need replacing in the near future will be the soft black rollers in the wheel assembly. Luckily this looks to be one of the easier disassembling functions. Now I wonder if Wow Wee is going to sell these as spare parts considering the multiple bots that will use them (Tribot,Mr. Personality).