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Rover 5 Turning Question

Hi please can someone help me? I'm using a rover 5 base (2wd) for my robot (Arnie) it has it's own 12v power supply and can move forward and backwards fine the problem is when it tries to turn, the motors just seem to struggle i don't what to put any more voltage through the motors. do you think i should upgrade to 4wd? simon
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Back To ARC Version 2013.03.18.00?

Back To ARC Version 2013.03.18.00?

what's going on? why are we back to ARC Version 2013.03.18.00?
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A Couple Of Questions If You Please.

Hello everybody, I'm hoping to buy an ez complete by the end of summer and I've been reading up on it and watching the videos for a few weeks now. I'm familiar with programming so I follow it all pretty well I just have a couple questions I haven't found the answer to. OK, ready? Here we go. In the Robosapien video (Have 1 in a box and access to a...
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Power Question

just wondering if you guys have any sugestions on what battery i should get.i want everything to be powered with one power source. for probably 2 hours or more if possable. here is a list of hardware. 1) ez-b 2) one 2 amp h bridge powering one 12v motor 3) 4 high torque micro servos 4) 1 ultrasonic sensor 5) 1 8v camera hard wired to ez-b i...
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Motor Controller Help

Hello, I am building a project for school and am using the EZ-b v3. I am trying to use a 21-turns/14 volt motor, I am using the h-brigde motor controller that could be used with the EZ-robot, LN298 , however the amperage is too low to get the car going. Please someone let me know what I can do to make this car go. Does anyone know any other motor...
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Has Anyone Built This Guy?

Has Anyone Built This Guy?

I found this Robbie jr. robot. has anyone done this cute guy before? EDIT: yes I know his hands gone
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Dagu 4Ch Motor Controller(Rover 5) Assistance Needed!

Dagu 4Ch Motor Controller(Rover 5) Assistance Needed!

hello all, im in the process of building my first ez robot and ive realized how much i truly have to learn at...
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Hello, All!

I've completed a purchase requisition for several EZ-Robot Kits for my students. I have no idea when the actual purchase order will be completed and the kits ordered. But, we're excited about the potential to build robots. I do have a question, though. I know nothing about robots. What are "shields"?
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Wall-E

please dj -sures didnt you make any pdf for wall-e building
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How Do I Give My Ez Wall-E Robot A Voice?

Hey everyone, I have been working on my WALL-E for a while, but I am stumped wondering, how I get sounds and voices for my WALL-E robot. I can't find a feature on ARC that allows this, unless I must be mistaken! I am wondering if I need to buy an additional part and what that part would be. Also would the sounds come from the robot or the computer?...
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Large File Bug

Large File Bug

Hello, I have had problems with ez-saving project builder, I have installed the latest versions of ARC and filmware. After adding the function "recorder" menu scripting and recording...
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I Need An Help With Camera

Hello. I am still asking an help for another difficult thing for me. I am following tutorial installing and pairing the camera, but no success. I have put the dongle into the usb port of the pc and windows told me driver installed succesful. Launching ARC , i have no image, so i has opened the dongle for pairing with camera. I can see 3 leds on and...