Robot Building Questions

Old Robot Website Check It Out!!!

Hey DJ, Check out this website might be useful. It has almost all classic robots, most with PDF's of the service manuals and user manuals too. www.theoldrobots.com/index.html

Shipping

I ordered my ez-b kit and it was shipped last Monday I had it shipped by expidited business class and was wondering after Canada post who does it go to next in th us going to Utah

Member's Post Auto-Forwards To Youtube????

DJ when i went into project showcase, and tried to view 3 axis skull Halloween Prop it sent me to youtube.com automatically. for about 1-2 seconds i could see a few other postings by members, so i wasnt sure why i was getting auto-sent to youtube, i did not even click the video in the post at all. can you please let me know if its something wrong...

Iphone Can Not Upload Image

DJ, can you make it possible for iphone users to upload pics directly from their iphone? the add image button is not accessible on my iphone. if i have a website link to an image, it will let me add a link, but not attach a file. also, is it possible for me to just copy an image somewhere, then just paste it in the post? if you allow simple...

Wiring The Sparkfun TB6612FNG Motor Controller

DJ I'm sure you're tired of hearing the same questions over and over, so I will appeal to other builders here. Could someone be kind enough to make a wiring diagram that clearly (for us thick skulled ones)shows the hook up from the motor controller to the EZ-B board. In the video that DJ made (God luv his patience) I see he use 4 servo wire sets. I...

Just A Question

If you read this you will think "ehh gush forgetting something." Al lot of times I just connect a bunch of servo's and sensors and just start adding and changing things. Wrote script change it and so on. And than you hear a scream from upstars "DINNER" or "We have to Go"..... And than you shutdown your computer. damm...

Pictures Of My Robo Jeep

I wanted to post some pics of my robotic Jeep platform with you all. I also have a question. I'm thinking about using the Pololu simple motor controller, with the R/C interface. However, since I've discovered the EZ-B I'd I'd like to be able to interface the jeep with it as an optional control system. The motor I'm using in the jeep came from an...

Some New Website Features

Hi! I jumped into website code mode tonight. Attach File You can upload either a JPG or EZB file. It will upload the file and automatically insert the link text into the message window for you. RSS Feed Some of you may have already seen this. But I added it a few days ago. You can add the RSS feed to your phone or desktop gadget. Now you can see...

H-Bridge

Hello, I a previous reply regarding motors I was told that I needed to use an H-Bridge. Is it ok to use something like a Texas Instruments L293NE or SN75446 or some other type of IC instead of the more complex type of H-Bridge setups that I have seen? I am very new to this and am looking for the simplest method possible. Any help is very much...