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Magnet Interference?

Just checking if any one can tell me if a magnet/s would cause any interference with the EZ-B? Version 3 or 4? My project, has several small 1/8 inch Neodymium Magnets (non moving) (qty 3) with in 4 inches of where the EZ-B will be placed.
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Custom Wall-E

I have been debating for a while on building a custom Wall-E. It will not be a full scale one and I have not decided on the exact scale. I am starting to look at parts and materials including the tracks to see how feasible it will be. Do anyone know of any triangular track system other than the Lynxmotion Johny 5 tracks otherwise I will most likely...
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First 20 Ezb V4 Shipping This Week!

I just got an email telling me the first 20 V4's are shipping this week. They say the remainder of the early orders we'll go out early next week! Hoo-ray. With any luck I should have my little unit here ready to install in 2 to 3 weeks.
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Ez-Robot In Scientific America

Ez-Robot In Scientific America

Hey everyone, we had a short article published in Scientific America today - and I mean short! Needless to say, I'm very disappointed in the outcome of my...
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Mr Clock Radio

Mr Clock Radio

Rarely found on Ebay but here is one now. Snap it up! Ebay link
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Gas Motor Control. Just An Idea.Again.

Gas Motor Control. Just An Idea.Again.

So I asked this once in the past but I lossed the link. If you took a gas motor with a manual throttle, how could you control it? I know I...
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Hi I'm Neil

Hi I'm Neil from the UK ! I've been watching the forum with great interest for a while and wanted to know if the 5-7 week delivery time is up to date as I want to get a JD for Sam my sons birthday which is in mid May. We have scratch built 5 robots together up until now but they have all been arduino based so far. I will try and post pics in the...
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Discount

I can't remember where but I saw a coupon for 10persent of your first ez robot purchase is the offer still available.i would really like the coupon because I live in South Africa and the currency is Zar 1$ is equal to 11 rand
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Why Does This Script Not Work?

Below is a script I wrote to have my robot smoothly look around the room (relatively that is)... I want each servo move to execute one right after the previous one finishes... However, when I run the script it blazes through the script in about a 10th of a second.. The servos don't move(except for a quick jitter)... Do I need to use sleep() instead...
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Source For Large Plastic Project Boxes?

Source For Large Plastic Project Boxes?

Tried eBay, but was hoping to locate a online retailer for various sizes of electronic enclosures... Looking for large sizes of about 8"...
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Rtc & Localized Positioning System Update, Shaft Sensor, And Solder Rig

Rtc & Localized Positioning System Update, Shaft Sensor, And Solder Rig

Hi gang. I have a couple items i'd like to ask. Some have been addressed to an...
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Mp3 Trigger And Servos

Mp3 Trigger And Servos

Is there anyway to make the sparkfun mp3 trigger play WHILE a servo or servos move? It seems when I play a track and move a servo, the mp3 trigger stops and then refuses to...