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Scheduled Events		Here is a list of upcoming events and tech sessions
April 18th, 1998		Our regular monthly meeting.

Quick Notes		Interesting bits of news and trivia
Authors Needed!		The Encoder is actively seeking authors to help write the Encoder. The key to growing in this hobby is communicating your experiences to others. The Seattle Robotics Society Encoder is one of the premier resources for amateur robotics on the Internet. Each issue is read by thousands of people around the world. Please consider sharing ideas with us. Check out The Encoder Writers Guide for information about how you can help spread the excitement!

Hot Links		Here are this months list of interesting links. If you find a cool one, send it to us and we will add it to the list of Hot Links. This list will change each month.
Standard Technologies of the Seattle Robotics Society		Just getting started? You might like to check out this link that documents some of the standard technologies that the Seattle Robotics Society suggests for those just starting out. This article explains a lot of different aspects about building a robot. Have a look!
http://www.questlink.com		A great part searching database
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3355/index.html		Robohoo! A pretty decent list of robotics related resources on the internet.
http://www.basicmechanicsbook.com		The Basic Mechanics Book- shows all the mechanical parts and how they work

For information about submissions or comments about the online Encoder, contact Kevin Ross