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		<title>Mechamo&#032;Inchworm</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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<h5><a href="http://kits.makezine.com/maker/gakken/" rel="tag">Gakken</a></h5>
<h2>Mechamo&#032;Inchworm</h2>
<h4>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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<p class="date">Reviewed: October 26th, 2011</p>

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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Make a mind-blowing remote controlled “Meka-Inchworm” robot with this fun, no-soldering-required kit. You’ve got to love a machine that moves like a bug! It’s Japanese, but we’ve got English instructions at makezine.com/go/inchworm. MAKE is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North America for these brilliant kits, part of Gakken’s Mechanical Animals Series. Reviewer Tyler Bennett [&#8230;]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kits.makezine.com&#038;blog=29361711&#038;post=272&#038;subd=makekits&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
	

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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
	<dd class="term3"></dd>

	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/4/" rel="tag">4</a></dt>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Make a mind-blowing remote controlled “Meka-Inchworm” robot with this fun, no-soldering-required kit. You’ve got to love a machine that moves like a bug! It’s Japanese, but we’ve got English instructions at <a title="makezine.com/go/inchworm" href="http://makezine.com/go/inchworm">makezine.com/go/inchworm</a>. MAKE is proud to be the exclusive distributor in North America for these brilliant kits, part of Gakken’s Mechanical Animals Series.</p>
<p>Reviewer Tyler Bennett of Cary, N.C., writes: “This kit was a lot of fun for me as well as my 11- and 12-year-old grandkids. The kids put the kit together (with me looking over their shoulders) in around two hours and then we all enjoyed running it around on the floor.”</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:40:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Spurlock</dc:creator>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/1/" rel="tag">1</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How nice are the components in terms of materials, design, fit, and other qualities? Well-made circuit boards, computer-cut plastic and metal parts, and other precision components add to the experience." data-original-title="Component Quality">Components:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/components/3/" rel="tag">3</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Highest quality) How clear, complete, and polished
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	<dd class="term4"></dd>
	
	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most community) How much of a community is there around the kit? Are there builder groups, online forums, circles, and meetups? Is the kit used in class- rooms or after-school programs? Do the kit makers or builders have a presence at events like Maker Faire?" data-original-title="Community Quality">Community:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/community/1/" rel="tag">1</a></dt>
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	<dt><span class="define" rel="popover" data-content="(5=Most complete) How complete is the kit? Plans only? That rates a 1. Parts bundles and kits rate 2–5, depending on whether it’s just key components, almost every- thing, or absolutely everything you need, including any unusual tools." data-original-title="Completeness">Completeness:</span> <a href="http://kits.makezine.com/completeness/5/" rel="tag">5</a></dt>
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