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Finally Really Starting On My Bot.

I saved all my discretionary income and was torn between buying a Nexus 7 when the 32gb version comes out or buying robot parts to get started on my real robot build (Boxbot has been fun, but not my ultimate goal). I decided to pull the trigger today and ordered a Sabertooth 2x25, some switching DC-DC converters to take the 24 volts from my...
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Ez-B Diagnostics - Help Please!

Ez-B Diagnostics - Help Please!

Hi DJ, Popped my new chip in today. Still nothing. I went through the diagnostics video and i'm getting all the right readings. Board upgraded firmware fine...
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Crazy 48 Hr Sale On Lipo Battery Packs

Crazy 48 Hr Sale On Lipo Battery Packs

Here is one of the email flyers I would say most robot projects could benefit from these super low prices. This is about 25 percent of the...
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Calling All Ez Roboteers! Forming A Group For Maker Fairs 2013

Hi. EZ Roboteers! Im looking at Maker Fairs taking place on South East side of the united states. Asof right now im lookin at who might want to go and bring their robot to either the KY , NC , houston tx , norfolk va, or Atlanta Ga. Sound off if your interested and which ones you would be willing to make an appearance at. Trossen will have a mech...
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Dj Sures On Kickstarter?

Hi DJ Sures, i really appreciate your work and your really great passion for robot, and i thanks you for this blush I think you have great possibility for give much dream at your fan and all world. Why no go on kickstarter project and potentiate your "The Complete Robot Kit"? I think Kickstarter are a great for raise funds and raise...
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Ball Bot

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Would Like The Ability To Insert .Gif Files

I use Easy Gif Animator to add text comments and cut down image size of .jpg images from my digital camera. It would be nice to be able to post them within the forum.
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Animated Eyes Or Face

Animated Eyes Or Face

Hello all, I have an idea to create jpeg file of a face or a set of eyes. I was thinking on the lines of one jpeg file for looking left, center and right. My robot now has a...
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C# Program To Control Kk Quadcopter

Hello people! I'm working on a quacopter project. I recently purchased a kk micro multicopter with a kk blackboard. I'm in the process of developing a visual c# program to control it's flight movement. Unfortunately, i don't have any real background in C# programming. I also intend to use Xbee modules for WiFi communication although i'm not sure...
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12Vdc Motor Controller Suggestions?

Hello! Long story short(trust me the long version would put most people to sleep) I just got my EZ-Robot kit in this afternoon and after playing around with the different options/hardware(I feel like a kid with a new toy!) I am having a problem. I am trying to control a custom built robot I have which uses two 12vdc motors, 5amp each max draw. I...
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Anyone Else Working With The Roomba Or Icreate?

Anyone Else Working With The Roomba Or Icreate?

This is embarrassing. I got Marty pretty well built for the second time. My memory is not too good right now. After she is all...
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Robo Snow Plow , Turn Cold Chores Into Clean Fun!

Like it says guy makes his own robot snow plow to clean up the neighborhood. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPg1ZMiC9pA&feature=youtube_gdata_player