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Tamiya Robocraft Series

The Tamiya Robocraft series consists of robots with unique movements achieved using motor-driven gearboxes, crank plates, and linkage rods. Transparent plastic bodies and gearbox cases make it easy to watch the mechanics of the system in action, providing a fun and educational experience. Assembling a Robocraft robot kit is as simple as screwing and snapping parts together (no soldering is required) and cable ends are rubber-capped with cut areas pre-marked for easy wiring.

Pololu item #: 927
Price: $14.95

Tamiya 71101 Mechanical Dog - Four Leg Walking Type

This four-legged Mechanical Dog supports eight different walking configurations: four possible strides and two possible speeds.

Pololu item #: 928
Price: $14.95

Tamiya 71102 Mechanical Kangaroo - Two Leg Jumping Type

This kangaroo-robot hops forward by kicking its rear legs simultaneously. When walking slowly, it relies on its front legs, and when running quickly, it moves upright, using its tail for balance.

Pololu item #: 929
Price: $14.95

Tamiya 71103 Mechanical Beetle - Obstacle Avoiding Type

This beetle-robot walks with its four legs while swinging its horn. When it bumps into an obstacle, it turns around automatically and continues walking.

Pololu item #: 930
Price: $14.95

Tamiya 71104 Mechanical Ostrich - Two Leg Walking Type

This two-legged Mechanical Ostrich walks when motor rotation is transferred to the legs via crank plates.

Pololu item #: 931
Price: $14.95

Tamiya 71105 Mechanical Giraffe - Four Leg Walking Type

This four-legged Mechanical Giraffe walks when motor rotation is transferred to the legs via crank plates and linkage rods.

Pololu item #: 932
Price: $14.95

Tamiya 71106 Mechanical Turtle - Four Leg Crawling Type

This four-legged Mechanical Turtle crawls when motor rotation is transferred to the legs via crank plates and linkage rods. Each pair of legs (front and rear) is molded as one piece and the front leg plate is attached with a ball joint that serves as a fulcrum to imitate turtle crawling.

Pololu item #: 934
Price: $15.50

Tamiya 71108 Mechanical Rabbit - Hopping Type

This fast Mechanical Rabbit hops when motor rotation is transferred to the legs via crank plates and linkage rods.

Pololu item #: 935
Price: $15.50

Tamiya 71109 Mechanical Tiger - Four Legged Walking Type

This four-legged Mechanical Tiger supports eight different walking configurations: four possible strides and two possible speeds.

Pololu item #: 937
Price: $15.50

Tamiya 71111 Mechanical Pig - Shaking Head Type

This four-legged Mechanical Pig shakes its head left and right as it walks.

Pololu item #: 938
Price: $15.50

Tamiya 71112 Mechanical Racehorse - Galloping Type

This fun Mechanical Racehorse is the fastest robot in the Tamiya Robocraft series. Power from the motor is transferred to the legs via linkage rods to make the horse gallop.

Pololu item #: 940
Price: $19.95

Tamiya 71114 Mechanical Blowfish - Tail Fin Swimming Action

The Mechanical Blowfish is the first water based Tamiya Robocraft. It is propelled forward by a left-right moving tail fin rotated driven by a crank and linkage rod.

Pololu item #: 936
Price: $29.95

Tamiya 71110 Boxing Fighter - 2-Channel Remote Control

This easy-to-assemble remote-controlled robot boxer is not only educational but also a lot of fun for kids and adults. Hitting the face of an opposing fighter enough times will cause it to fall over. The boxing fighter features a twin motor gear box enabling this little boxer to punch while moving backwards, forwards or turning to the left or right.