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Color Or Motion Tracking Not Working In Latest Release 6/30, Fw 16

Using the brookestone rover, when I try to do color or motion tracking, the camera image freezes and does not recover. I am forced to leave the ARC ap and come back. Does not work and did before going to new version. Is there something that is possibly broken in the code with regard to the brookestone rover and video tracking? Have not tried with...
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Obstacle Avoidance - Free Roaming Script Needed

Hi all. Like Moviemaker, I'm trying to work out the best script for the robot to avoid obstacles. Presently Bob roams around but now and then crashes into things. Simple Easy-Builder code would be great. Bobs tank treads have turned him into a stubborn sumo-pusher.
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Need Help Finding Correct Servos

Need Help Finding Correct Servos

I am hoping to build a robot similar to the robot in the photo below. I need to know what motors i should use to support a robot similar to it. I am hoping...
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Question After Update May Be A Bug

I usually open my program, make improvements and then Save Project. After installing the update, it tells me "project could not be saved because it is in use." Of course it is in use. but, you might want to check that.
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Motor Control Help

With what and how could i control a 24v 300 watt 16A motor? I need this asap!!!
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Ez-B To Nintendo Ds

can u guys make a DS connection with this EZ?..cus DS has a monitor and controller at the same time so it will be great to use them
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Motor Control Help

How would i go about controlling a 12v dc motor? I want to control the speed and direction.
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On Holiday?

Has anyone seen or heard from our Imperious leader? DJ and crew are they on leave or moving to the USA
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Anyone Good At C#, How Can I Build A Menu, Please ??

I did not get very far with c#. Does anyone know how to build a menu. I wish to have a window and have seven buttons and have it return to this menu. I got one button only from the example Customizing C#. My programs don't seem to compile because I am not using the proper syntax and guess. Anyway, Thanks in Advance. Mel
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High Power Motor Controller.....

High Power Motor Controller.....

Hi everyone, I have two Basic stamp Parallax high power motor controllers (HB-25). I would like to use these with the EZ-Bot, but was wondering, are they...
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Motor Questions

Questions: 1. Which type of 12 volt dc motor can lift more? Brushed or brushless? 2. What is a good heavy lifting motor that can be reversed? 3. I need to control 12 of these for at least 2 hours, what battery(ies) is best? 4. I need this to be relatively light
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Does Ez-B Have Analog Output Ports?

Does Ez-B have analog output?