Kabuto Mushi (Rhinoceros Beetle) Robot is an infrared remote controlled robot with caterpillar traction. The infrared remote control handset has eight channels, each channel controls four motors : two motors control directional movement : forward, backward, left and right; one motor regulates the elevating position of the claw; lastly, the 4th motor operates the open and close dimension of the claw. Incumbent of its Japanese name “Kabuto Mushi,” the Rhinoceros Beetle is tough, durable, powerful, and has the no fear attitude. This easy-to-build kit will provide students, teachers, and hobbyist (with little to no experience), a fun and informative building session. Similar robots are currently being utilized in several rescue operations. Robots have become a useful tool to the human rescuer. Having provided valuable information such as video images at earthquake and disaster sites and data acquisition for the mobile tactical bomb squad, robots have proven themselves as a valuable asset in todays society. With OWIKITs, youll find full attention to detail, and Kabuto Mushi is no exception. The body and remote controlled handset is comprised of an elaborate set of plastic parts, hardware, motors, and circuit boards. No soldering is required for this Intermediate Experience level kit. The instruction manual is written to please educational instructors and the most discriminating parents. The user can learn about gear structure, battery wiring, motor principles, electronic circuits and circuit block diagrams, and mechanism of Kabuto Mushi. Easy to follow instructions and step by step illustrations ensure enjoyable and successful kit building. It’s ideal for robotic workshops, after-school programs, special events, gifts, science enrichment camps, classroom activities, and fun plain FUN anywhere. Requires seven “AAA” batteries (not included). Recommended for ages 10 and up.

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5 Responses to “OWI Kabuto Mushi Robot Kit”

1. J. Moore says:

   April 5, 2010 at 12:00 am

   The instructions for a portion (right and left gear boxes) are difficult to understand. Some of the assembly requires strong hands for tapping screws. Unassisted assembly would be difficult for anybody under twelve years of age. Once built, our six year old enjoyed playing with it.KABUTO MUSHI OWI-8800

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2. BobK says:

   February 10, 2010 at 12:00 am

   I was a little overwhelmed with the number of parts this kit contains, but quickly found that it was fairly easy to complete. OWI did a great job with this robot kit. It teaches about gears and ratios, motors and tread drive, as well as Infra Red. Once built, it’s a strong little remote control toy that should offer hours of fun. In low gear, it plows its way over obstacles with surprising agility. The instructions might be a little clearer, but they more than suffice. Just read them through once before you actually start assembly and you’ll be fine. If this is for a young person, adult supervision is advised due to the large number of parts. It’s a great toy and a good addition to anyone’s toy box.

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3. edorff says:

   January 13, 2009 at 12:00 am

   This is a very nice robot kit with a wonderful IR controller. You can select any one of eight channels to operate on, so you could run eight different robots simultaneously. Never seen that anywhere else! The two drive gearboxes have 3 speeds that can be easily selected for different uses. The instructions are pretty clear, and all the parts are grouped in smaller bags that are used in order of assembly. No soldering, but there are lots of parts; don’t mix them up. Dad should plan to help anyone under 13 years old.

   My two complaints are:

   1) Each plastic motor module has two press-in metal bushings that fall out unless you super-glue them in. They are supposed to be a one-time press-fit, but there’s no way they will stay in by themselves. Use superglue BEFORE adding grease and avoid this problem altogether.

   2) The clutches on the claw lifter and claw closer modules slip far too easily; you can’t pick up anything interesting as delivered. I added a few small washers to compress the clutch springs fully and finally I can pick up a few ounces satisfactorily. It won’t pick up a full soda can, so you’ll still be walking to the kitchen for your drink.

   After these mods, a great remote-controlled robot. Even in spite of that wonderfully odd name, Kabuto Mushi. How about Robot Claw Tank instead?

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4. S. Fedynyshyn says:

   May 9, 2008 at 12:00 am

   I purchased this toy for a science project my son was doing at school.It performed exactly as expected.The instructions for assembling the robot were very clear and it took about two hours to put together.

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5. LB in Dallas says:

   January 13, 2008 at 12:00 am

   My 9 year old did a great job building this robot and following directions. We have one motor that needs a soldering iron to fix the connection because he pulled on something too hard but it works and we had fun building it.

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