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Other Companies That Maybe Helpful
[edit | edit source]| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Matt Sweeney Special Effects Inc | We got a nice quick release for controlled safe dropping of the robot for experiments |
| Igus | supplier much like McMaster but international |
| Cooner Wires | Very good wires |
| Smalley | We use them for Retaining Rings |
| Fiber Glass Supply | They sell carbon fiber cloth for Repairing Carbon Fiber Tubes |
| Stock Drive Products | (Pulleys, timing belts, etc) |
| Gordon Composites | Fiberglass Stock |
| Heli-cal | Torsion Springs, expensive (~$700) very heavy, their best material is a steel-cobalt blend. |
| The Bergquist Company. | (800) 347-4572, They sell thermally conductive gap pads for electronics. You can get 4"x4" sample pads from them for free. |
| Hobby King.com | Has large selection of LiPO batteries. Recommended by Tenergy for their selection and prices. |
| All Battery.com | Decent selection of various batteries and chargers, supply seems to vary (battery selection changes, some become discontinued). |