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Split Off Battery End With New End?

Split Off Battery End With New End?

The battery I got lately has the wrong sized tamyia end. I was wondering if its possible to slit off of the wire and put a smaller end. Aka use big...
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Controlling A 12 Volt Servo With Outside Power Source

Controlling A 12 Volt Servo With Outside Power Source

Afternoon All So I need to control a 12 volt servo using an outside power source. I'm assuming I need an H-bridge...
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Qr Codes , Distance , Size And Color

Qr Codes , Distance , Size And Color

Hello I have some neat ideas for navigation involving QR codes on the ceiling. This ofcourse involves cameras pointed strait up. I believe I may...
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ARC For Ar Drone 2.0

ARC For Ar Drone 2.0

hey, I am a student for mechanical engeneering and mechatronics. My final project is relate to AR drone. I want to ask if this software can be interface to AR DRONE 2.0 or only to...
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Servo Positioning Values

Servo Positioning Values

Afternoon All I'm having trouble getting any positioning on my 180 degree servos. No matter what values I put in the unit does a complete arc. I can add speed control but...
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Ez Heat And Project Box

Ez Heat And Project Box

Morning All Does anyone have experience or an opinion on putting an EZ Board in a project enclosure box (like the ones from Radio Shack)? I want to protect from damage and...
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Rad 2.0 On Ebay

Just thought this would be a good bot for someone to hack. R.A.D. 2.0
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Hello Folks!

This is my first post here, and I don't have any EZ-Robot parts yet. However, I'm expecting I'll want to get some pretty soon, and I wanted to pick the brains of all you fine folks as to the project I have in mind. First, my robots purpose: Obviously, to have fun. But basically, a "pet." I'm moving to an apartment, and I honestly can't...
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Neat Idea For 3D Printer

Guys, look at this! save 90% on the plastic for 3D printers. print with Plastic Pellets and recycled mistakes. link for 90% savings. enjoy!
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Onboard Or Cool Remote , Acer W3 Win 8 Tablet Netbook Alternative

Onboard Or Cool Remote , Acer W3 Win 8 Tablet Netbook Alternative

I wanted to point out this for an excellent netbook alternative. I got to play with it a...
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Got In The Regulators And Some Were Three And Four Accross.

I finally got in my 44 regulators. I discovered it wasn't forty-four , it was 24. That is two sets of 10s. This will be just the right number. But, have any of you experienced this before. They are layed out and have 3 and 4 regulators on pcs across. So, do I simply snap the PC card like a cookie? or do I have to saw it? They are inked but not...
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Spray Paint Disaster

Spray Paint Disaster

I used a chrome spraypaint to change my robots colour, the one I used is normally used on cars.(I put a primer on first) I did a really good job, let them dry and stored the bits...