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<?php
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$cacheFile="cache/mechanics.html";
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if (file_exists($cacheFile)) //we can read this cache file back reduce database load
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{
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   header("Content-Type: text/html");
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   readfile($cacheFile);
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   exit;
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} else {
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   ob_start(); //start buffering so we can cache for future accesses
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}
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?>
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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> 
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<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"><head> 
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                <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"/>        
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                <meta name="description" content="Scout can tackle indoor and outdoor terrain with ease."/> 
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                <meta name="keywords" content="suspension, terrain, Scout, platform, aluminum, robot, engineer"/> 
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<?php include("header.php"); ?>
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                <title>Mechanics | ColonyScout.com</title> 
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</head>
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<body bgcolor="#eeeeee"> 
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<div id="general"> 
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<?php include("nav.php"); ?> 
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        <div id="body">
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                <div id="body-boxes">
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                        <div class="box-row" style="margin-top: 10px;">
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                                <div class="white-top"></div>
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                                <div class="white-body text-box">
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                                        <h1>Mechanical Platform</h1>
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                                        <p><span class="description">Powered by a robust 4WD system mated to a rocker 
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                                        suspension, the Scout can tackle indoor and outdoor terrain with ease. 
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                                        The cast urethane chassis provides a stable, wear resistant platform for the 
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                                        sensors and payload.</span></p>
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                                        <div class="hr"></div>
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                                        <div class="content-box">
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                                                <h2>Chassis &amp; Suspension</h2><br/>
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                                                The Scout chassis was designed from the ground up to be robust and versatile. 
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                                                Fast 320rpm metal gearmotors propel the Scout at a brisk 180cm/s (~4mph). A rocker 
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                                                suspension allows the front and rear half of the robot to rotate independently, 
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                                                conforming to terrain and increasing the maximum payload.
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                                                Scout can carry in excess of 15 pounds, or pull (wagon) over 18 pounds on a level surface. Payload 
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                                                possibilities are wide open, from extra batteries to an intelligent, active sensor. Unloaded, Scout can 
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                                                ascend an impressive 80% grade (40deg) at nearly full speed. See the video below for a climbing demo.                                                <br/><br/>
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                                                <br/>
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                                                <img src="images/mechanics_capabilities.jpg"/>
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                                                The chassis is cast from a hard urethane for a low-cost and high strength solution that minimizes part count. Areas 
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                                                subject to repeated wear such as the front undercarriage and rear accessory plate are coated 
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                                                in a protective diamond plate film. Each Scout can be customized with its own color scheme, adding 
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                                                "personality".
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                                                <img src="images/mechanics_dimensions.jpg"/>
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                                                <div class="hr"></div>
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                                                <h2>Ease of Use</h2><br/>
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                                                Components that need frequent access, such as the battery and processing board, are easily accessible. 
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                                                Flat flexible cables (FFC) are used between the two chassis halves, providing one step wiring for 
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                                                easy assembly/disassembly.
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                                                <br/><br/>
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                                                The accessory plate provides (6) threaded hardpoints for bolting down new sensors and custom devices. 
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                                        </div>
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                                        <div class="side-box">
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                                                <h3>Specifications</h3>
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                                                <ul>
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                                                        <li>320rpm Metal Gearmotors</li>
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                                                        <li>4WD Skid Steer</li>
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                                                        <li>1.34" Ground Clearance</li>
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                                                        <li>15 pound (7kg) carrying capacity</li>
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                                                        <li>Climb an 80% grade</li>
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                                                        <li>Integrated charging contacts</li>
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                                                </ul>
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                                        <div id="bottom-nav">
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                                                <ul id="pagenav">
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                                                                <a href="<?php echo $nav[$nav_id['mech']-1]; ?></a></li>
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                                                                <a href="<?php echo $nav[$nav_id['mech']+1]; ?></a></li>
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<?php include("footer.php"); ?>
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</div><!--GENERAL!--> 
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</body></html>
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<?php
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$buffer = ob_get_contents();
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ob_end_flush();
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$fp = fopen($cacheFile, "w"); fwrite($fp, $buffer); fclose($fp);
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?>