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Handy Link For Calculations

I stumbled on this one today. The electrical and gear tabs are of particular interest. WEBLINK
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Will These Servos Work Our Kits?

Will these servos work with our kits? https://www.hitecrcd.com/products/servos/digital/robotics/index.html
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Data Read Function

Hi DJ Sures... @DJ Really been enjoying scripting over the holiday period.... even took my EZ-Bee with me to the beach to work on in the evenings... (It's peak of the summer here in NZ!) Anyway I have a function request for the "things to do" list. The read from file is awesome and great for larger volumes but I think it would be good to...
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Hi Again Another ?

i have rest all servo home .1 prob need to adjust home postion slightly do to weight of my robot head it lean alittle . to go like to home 58 postion not 50 .. playing around with the number couldnt get that number. thanks
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Topo Robot

Topo Robot

check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBaVhRDoFo8 bthis would be fun to hack in the future
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Junkyard Warrior

Junkyard Warrior

The picture of stuff was accumalated at a local small junkyard for 12$! This is what the Forum does to me! Now I am looking for suggestions on what to do with the Hasbro Dino. Someone just...
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I Want To Buy 25- 30 Ez-B's For Kids

Dear Dj, I want to create an after school program based around EZ-B hardware, CNC and Drafting. I want buy close to 30 kits but I need help coming up with a curriculum for kids. I need your help and the EZ- B community for more good Ideas. I just got the grant paper work and its due by February first. Any thing will help. Also I need more Ideas on...
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Error Message When You Start ARC

Error Message When You Start ARC

go! I uninstalled my old ARC and installed the latest version, and I get this message when starting ARC , then closes the program. Any idea what's going on?...
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Contests

DJ you should have contests and whoever wins gets some robot part or something but i understand if yall arent able to
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On Ebay I Am Selling A Neato Xv-11 And A Contest

neato xv-11 LIDAR LASER IT IS A SMALL VERY ACCURATE LASER ,about same accuracy as $1000 unit i and selling it near $120 plus postage and ebay a nd paypals fee's HERE is the contest and you get 50% off or back from the price of it there is much info on the internet on hacking it,with API CODES and more it has a program for ROS and works perfect This...
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Continuous Sevro Iam Not Able To Adjust Speed

i need adjust speed on wheels to fast i set up speed control for each wheel it didnt . i was able to adjust on the std servo np not sure why the contiuous.. ty cory
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Chatbots

i am buying a omnibot right now and i want to put a chatbot that is smart and has a good personality any suggestions?