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Anyone Here Do Python Coding?

Looking for a software person who can or knows someone who can program in Python and might be interested in working on a project, based around effects but could easily find itself in the robotics world. It would be on an individual's personal time and very little compensation. But the outcome would be nothing less than spectacular, at least in my...
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Radioshack Make It Glow Contest On Instructables.Com

https://www.instructables.com/contest/makeitglow2013/ I love contests , they bring out the best in people and are a lot of fun. This contest is basically eligible for any project that glows. Submit your project on this page. It can be a robot , fishtank , a quad that lights up or even a ironman suite . Most anything goes. There will be 19 winners...
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2 Servo Arm

Hey guys, I saw in the online shop a 2 servo arm with the bending wrist in the advanced stuff. Anyway i was wondering could i change the end servo to a clip and play servo and connect it to something else? If not will there be a bigger clip n' play hand than JD's one coming. Thanks.
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Six Question

Hey Dj , I was wondering if I had all of six's legs connected could I connect more ez bits to the side of six. Thanks.
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Please Add The Little Sensor Protector To Your Store.

Please add the little sensor protector to your store. And What is it called? I see a regulator and two caps. But, what would you call it? Where can you buy it? How much does it cost, Please.
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Cool Walker

Cool Walker

Hey check out this ride-able walker.... Edit....see actual video below
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Quadcopter Athletes

Super awesome video from Ted talks. It doesn't advertise a product just the general principles of math that can be used to control a quad , hex or octocopter. I would love to make a quad after the v4 board comes out. :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2itwFJCgFQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Ez-B To 9 Volt Battery

Hi guys just woundering can you hoke up an ez-b to a 9 vollt battery because 6 aa batteries are 9 volts and if I could use a 9 volt battery it would give me alot more spase in my wall-e. tanx Dante confused
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Omnibot 2000 Dimensions

Omnibot 2000 Dimensions

Now that pranav(I think that's how it's spelt) has got me inspired by his foam board omnibot build I want to try to take it farther. To do this I need the...
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Horizontal/Vertical Servo Control

Horizontal/Vertical Servo Control

I ran into this once before and never did figure out exactly how I got it working. When I add either a vertical or horizontal servo control, I don't get a...
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New Store Items Update?

There has been a few items talked about that have yet to be further commented on. Mainly, the 5v single port regulator that was mentioned by skater_j10. Any further comments? When will it be available? Anything else that you have questions on can be posted.
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Question On Wirings Of The Modified Omnibot2000.

Question On Wirings Of The Modified Omnibot2000.

Ok, here is what I finally came up with. Please give me feedback: I start off with 12vdc which goes to the switch and base....