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Butterfly Amicus Start
The official Butterfly carrying bag and a ball recycling net are included. See also: Amicus Expert and Amicus Prime The 3-wheel head and net system is the same for all three Amicus models. The difference between these models is the control panel. The new AMICUS START is a high-quality table tennis robot featuring precise and durable hardware combined with a user-friendly panel. Allowing for up to six balls per exercise, AMICUS START lets you adjust individual placement and select either topspin, sidespin or backspin for the exercise – even float balls without spin are possible. The Random function provides a realistic playing experience sure to improve footwork and technique alike. • Robot and Control Panel Download Product Manual (2MB PDF file) All Amicus robot owners will get access to online training classes. Features
What's Included
• Ball Collection Net
• Universal power supply, cables, & US Adapter Plug
• Printed Owner's Manual in English, German, & French
• Accessory Packet with spare parts & tools
• Free 120 Butterfly Training Balls
• Free Butterfly Amicus Carry Bag
• Access to Fethomania online training classes (see promo below)
• 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty and 5-year parts availability guarantee
• FREE Tech Support from the Robot Guru, Larry Thoman (30+ years of experience with table tennis robots, author of 7 different owner’s manuals & holder of 3 table tennis robot patents)
• Megaspin Warranty Plus - our own additional support to assist you in dealing with the manufacturer for warranty issues.Fethomania Training Classes
Warranty Butterfly Amicus robots come with a 3-year warranty against factory defects. Warranty does not cover misuse of the robot. If new robot parts are required to resolve an issue, they can only be shipped to a US address.
Return Policy Amicus robots can be returned within 30 days, no questions asked. A restocking fee of 10% of the robot price will apply.
Parts are guaranteed to be available within 5 years of purchase.
| Feature | Amicus Start | Amicus Expert | Amicus Prime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controller | Wired Control Box | Wired Control Box | Android Tablet (supplied). Also can download and use Amicus app on any Android or iOS device. |
| Wireless Remote | Yes (optional) RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. | Yes (supplied) RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. | Yes (supplied). RF Remote has Start, Stop, & Frequency +/- buttons. Can connect up to 4 remotes to a robot. |
| Controller Attachment | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. | Slip-on metal bracket, detachable from controller. |
| Controller-Robot Connection | Thin, light cable with 3.5mm jacks. | Thin, light cable with 3.5mm jacks. | Bluetooth (wireless) |
| Power PCB | Located in Base, very close to motors. | Located in Base, very close to motors. | Located in Base, very close to motors. |
| Programmable | Up to 6 shots. Position only can be changed. Spin, speed, and height remain same. | Up to 7 shots. Adjust speed, spin type, spin amount, height, and position for each shot. | Up to 10 shots. Adjust speed, spin type, spin amount, height, timing, & position of each shot. |
| Sampling Button | No (but available on optional remote) | Yes (also on optional remote) | Yes (also on remote) |
| Memory Capacity | None | Save up to 99 drills, from 1 to 7 shots each. | Virtually unlimited memory. 6Gb storage included on supplied tablet and can be extended with Micro SD (TF) card. |
| Pre-Programmed Drills | None | 20, can be modified or replaced. | 20, can be modified or deleted. |
| Drill Sequencing | No | No | Yes (Sequences) |
| Drill Videos | No | No | Yes, for pre-programmed drills. |
| Drill Ordering | No | Numerical only. | Any way the user wants. Each drill can have a custom name and order can be changed. |
| Mirror Function | No | No | Yes-used to make drills run correctly for either right or left handed players, or quickly create a new drill variation. |
| Miscellaneous Controller Functions | None | None | Software interface offers top & side view diagrams and text description of each drill; direct email customer support; virtual updates to fix bugs and add features; manual viewable on tablet; restore factory drills; and share drills & messages with Facebook friends. |
| Serve Delay | No | No | Yes-drills that begin with a serve have a short delay added at start of each repetition to simulate the pause at the start of a point in a real game. |
| Serve Number & Order | None | None | 1, 2, or 3-if 2 or 3 serves are designated, robot will alternate serves to start each drill repetition; if Type Random is on, robot randomizes the serves. |
| Random Settings | Yes, 3 types-Scatter, which scatters shots within a 20 cm radius of a selected point; Place, which randomly delivers a shot to 2 or more selected points; and Scatter+Place, which combines these two random modes. | Yes, 3 types-Scatter, which scatters shots within a 20 cm radius of a selected point; Place, which randomly delivers a shot to 2 or more selected points; and Scatter+Place, which combines these two random modes. | Yes, 7 types-Scatter, which scatters shots within a 20 cm radius of a selected point; Place, which randomly delivers a shot to 2 or more selected points; and Type, to throw balls with random spin, speed, and height. You can also combine any of the modes: Scatter+Place, Scatter+Type, Place+Type, and Scatter+Place+Type. |
| Ball Frequency | 11~100 Balls Per Minute | 1~100 Balls Per Minute | 5~120 Balls Per Minute |
| Frequency Steps | Variable-control knob has no discernable steps, but does have 8 indicator marks. | 100 | 115 |
| Frequency Customization | None | Automatic Frequency Control (AFC) provides automatic, more natural timing between shots of varying speed and spin. | Individual Frequency Control (IFC) allows you to individually adjust timing between two programmed balls. |
| Stopping Ball Delivery | Turn knob on controller to off position. | Button press on controller or remote. Also Cycle can stop/start play automatically. | Button press on remote or controller. Also Cycle can stop/start play automatically. |
| Interval Training | No | Yes. Cycle pauses and then restarts play automatically. Play period can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, or 90 seconds. Pause period can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 seconds. | Yes. Cycle pauses and then restarts play automatically. Quickset options for 20/40/60/80 second play periods with break period automatically set to ½ of the play period. Custom play/break periods can be set from 10-90 seconds for play and 10-50 seconds for break. |
| # & Type of Wheels | Three 4" foam. | Three 4" foam. | Three 4" foam. |
| Spin Types | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. | Topspin, backspin, left sidespin, right sidespin, top/left spin, top/right spin, back/left spin, back/right spin, no spin. |
| Spin Amount Steps | 6 for topspin, 4 for backspin, sidespin has variable control knob with no discernable steps, but 4 indicators. | 6 for topspin, 4 for backspin, 5 for right sidespin, 5 for left sidespin. | 7 for topspin, 5 for backspin, 6 for right sidespin, 6 for left sidespin. |
| Speed/Spin Range | @ 50/50 to 100/0 | @ 50/50 to 100/0 | @ 10/90 to 100/0 |
| How does wheel speed determine spin type & speed/spin ratio? | Speed of 3 wheels relative to each other, forward spinning only. | Speed of 3 wheels relative to each other, forward spinning only. | Speed and direction of wheels relative to each other, forward and backward spinning. |
| Ball Speed Steps | 22 | 21 | 25 |
| Shot Types | Counter, fast loop, push, chop, lob, serve, dead block, flat kill, smash. | Counter, fast loop, push, chop, lob, serve, dead block, flat kill, smash. | Counter, fast loop, slow loop, push, chop, lob, serve, dead block, flat kill, smash, heavy chop, heavy serve. |
| Oscillation Steps | Variable-control knob does not have discernable steps, but has 9 indicator marks. | 17 | 17 |
| Osc. Movement | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick left/right placements |
| Elevation Steps | Approximately 108 with 9 indicator marks. | 154 (19 indicators) | 154 (154 indicators) |
| Elev. Movement | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements | Deflector plate; permits very quick up/down placements |
| Rot. Movement | N/A (no head rotation) | N/A (no head rotation) | N/A (no head rotation) |
| Silent Mode | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. | Yes, there are no fans, and motors stop when ball delivery stops. |
| Power Supply | External wall wart with Euro power cord & US plug adapter. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 3A. | External wall wart with Euro power cord & US plug adapter. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 3A. | External wall wart with Euro power cord & US plug adapter. Input: 100~240V, 50~60Hz; Output: 24V, 3A. |
| Ball Projection Height | Adjustable-8", 9.5", 11", & 12.5" above table surface. | Adjustable-8", 9.5", 11", & 12.5" above table surface. | Adjustable-8", 9.5", 11", & 12.5" above table surface. |
| Poly/Celluloid Ball? | Poly or celluloid | Poly or celluloid | Poly or celluloid |
| Table Thickness Adjustable? | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from ⅜" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) | Yes, rubber tips screw/unscrew to accommodate table thickness from 3/8" to 1" (9mm to 25mm) |
| Ball Recycling Net | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side Net Attachment | Rubber band slips over table-net bracket and around table-net clamp screw. Small end of side net tapers to a point. | Rubber band slips over table-net bracket and around table-net clamp screw. Small end of side net tapers to a point. | Rubber band slips over table-net bracket and around table-net clamp screw. Small end of side net tapers to a point. |
| Robot Dimensions, Unfolded | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D | 62"W x 33.75"H x 63"D |
| Robot Dimensions, Folded | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D | 9.5"W x 31"H x 12.75"D |
| Weight, Net/Gross | 19.3 lb/23.1 lb.* | 19.2 lb./23.0 lb.* | 20.2 lb./24.0 lb.* |
| Printed Manuals | 1-Owner's Manual in English, German, and French (detailed). | 1-Owner's Manual in English, German, and French (detailed). | 1-Owner's Manual in English, German, and French (detailed). Manual can also be displayed on tablet. |
| Carry/Storage Bag | Yes-free | Yes-free | Yes-free |
| Spare Parts/Tools Included | Rubber bands for side nets, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels). | Rubber bands for side nets, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels). | Rubber bands for side nets, Wheel Adjustment Gauge, 2mm & 4mm Hex Wrenches (for replacing & adjusting wheels). |
| Upgradeable | No | No | No |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 3 years + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee | 3 years + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee | 3 years + 5 year Parts Availabilty Guarantee |
| Country of Origin | Hungary, except carry case & power supply, which are from China. | Hungary, except carry case & power supply, which are from China. | Hungary, except carry case, power supply, & tablet which are from China. |
| Order Amicus Start | Order Amicus Expert | Order Amicus Prime | |
| $1,289.99 | $1,742.99 | $2,063.99 |
* Weight may vary slightly from robot to robot. Not to be used for shipping. Dimensional weights are used for shipping, substantially raising the weight used to calculate shipping charge.
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