This is the Mechanical Tiger Tamiya71109

Power from the rotating motor is transferred to the legs via crank plates to make the tiger walk. Two possible gear ratios coupled with four different strides let you choose eight different speeds. A reverse switch also allows backward movement. Coil spring tail wags when the model walks. The tiger's body parts have been molded with yellow semi-transparent plastic, giving the tiger a futuristic look. Assembly is very simple with use of screws and snap-lock parts. Soft foam "boots" are used on the legs to keep from damaging floors as this robot tiger walks. Run on flat, smooth surfaces. Avoid running over slopes, on bumpy roads or on thick carpet. The length is 155mm and the weight is 3.7oz. This is another robot that I would like to build because our school is the Auburn Tigers and I think that it would be a nice project to do for me and it represents our school.  

       This is the Robotic sliding fox Tamiya 71116 beginners robot this is how the robot works and what it does. 
Internal motor spins a cylindrical plate with a weight (a screw) placed on one side creating an up down rapid vibrating movement. This vibration is then conveyed to 3 rods that smoothly propel the model forward in a sliding type movement. Model features easy assembly using snap on parts and screws and is powered by a Type 130 motor. Direction can be easily altered by changing the direction of the rods. Speed can be adjusted by changing the angle of the rods. Body shape designed to maintain a curved form to move around obstacles. Eyes act as rollers to also help fox to smoothly work around obstacles. Games and races can be easily made by building an obstacle course using cardboard. Best performance on smooth flat surfaces. This is the robot I am thinking about building there are 2 more that I am thinking about building also but I will right about them in my next blog. I think it would be easier to build this robot because it is cheaper and cost less money

First blog, building a Robot

 To build my robot I will have to figure out how what I am going to build it out of and how long it will take to build it. Then I to make sure I have the right equipment to build it. Building this robot will be exciting to see how it comes out and to see if it works. I want my robot to be able to help others as well as help me or at least be able to move and possibly speak. I want it to clean and help out the economy. i decided to build a robot because it’s something that I wanted to do since I was a little kid. Robots are things you can use to entertain little kids and yourself when you get bored. I hope that Mrs.Balkom and Mr.Flohr could help me understand the process of building and help me with the process of putting the robot together the correct way.