I noticed that the legs are moving at different distances on both sides. One leg goes back further than the other and the oposite leg has a knee that moves further. I found this using a servo tester. One leg kicks really high the other is about half the height. This is a noticeable difference. Could this jam the program as it cannot complete many of the applications? I think all the servos are the same and don't go in special spots. It can't complete any of the sound board applications either. It stop short during the application, almost like something stops the servo and it can't continue even though the steps are still running and showing. Eventually it shuts down WiFi. Help Needed Thanks Ron

yes thats a servo cover. can you feel if any servo is hot?

@darticus What happens when you try to run those same servos through their full range using a frame in the Autopositioner control (1 to 180)? Does one seem to go farther than the other then too? Do either of them hit the physical limit of their movement before reaching 1 or 180 as indicated in the servo control box?

EDIT: As Nomad said, that thing that fell out is the cover for the bottom of the ankle servo. There should have been four long thin screws holding it on. If you didn't take it off that is a manufacturing defect. It could have jammed the ankle servo. It should be placed back on the ankle servo (assuming it's not an extra one that was left inside). You could take a couple of screws off an existing servo (from diagonally opposite ends) and use them to screw the cover back on. It needs to be on to keep the motor in place and protect the electronics.

I would have liked to have gotten hold of 8 of those covers. Would have saved me from having to cut off and grind down some on 8 lever servos I modified recently to work on a Meccanoid robot. Next time I'll ask DJ if they have something like that first. Come to think of it, I could have used rotary servos instead like I originally wanted to since they had brackets on both ends. Darn!

What's JD doing when he disconnects? Moving servos or just doing nothing? What circumstances if any seem to cause the disconnect? When you do connect what colour is the LED on the ezb and is it solid (not flashing)?...

1. Flashing blue = the ezb is in wp not connected to ARC
2. Flashing green = ezb is in client mode, not connected to ARC
3. Solid blue = the ezb is in wp and "is" connected to ARC
4. Solid green = ezb is in client mode and "is" connected to ARC

Common reasons for chronic wifi disconnects...

1. Low battery voltage, using AAs or cheap low output wall adapters
2. Crappy wifi router (in Client mode)
3. Crappy wifi adapter in your PC
4. Out of wifi range
5. software like antivirus interfering with connections

WBS00001 What and how would I use that Autopositioner control feature? Is there a section that tells how to use it? Gotta take that foot apart and see whats the deal with that servo cover. Thanks Ron

I suspect that black cover fell into the box during assembly and can be discarded. The servos in the feet do not have those brackets removed so it's just a funny/silly mishap. Little things happen like that when we hand assembly so many robots for demand

As for all the questions - have you viewed the assembly videos in the learn section for the jd course? They are helpful to follow along with. You can witness the entire assembly process. Every step is documented in videos. Even how to fine tune the servos. All of the questions that are being asked can be answered easier by watching the videos. I believe it's much harder to read about the solution than to actually watch a real demonstration.

Regarding wifi disconnect. The question that needs to be answered is this, and do not ignore the question, please answer it:

Does the disconnect make a "disconnect" sound of a "boot up" chime?

This is an important question to answer. Because if it is a disconnect sound, then the issue is with the PC of either software or wifi troubled. If the sound is a boot up chime, then the issue is with the power pin due to "forcing/snapping the ezb into the body" as mentioned in previous posts. The power pin can be adjusted by using the learn section and viewing the well documented lesson found in the jd course under trouble shooting.

Once you get it, it'll all click in your head and make sense. You're doing great, don't give up almost there! Just remember that all the resources you need are available in the learn section - it does take different amount of time for different people, don't let that discourage you.

I got a jd for my younger brother for Christmas. He put it together and had it dancing in about 15 minutes. On the same token, I've given jd to other friends and they struggled for half a day!

The best so far is my 7 year old nephew, he put his robot together this Christmas by himself in 12 minutes - which was 3 minutes less than my brother haha. Sure showed him!

Richard R When he appears to jam he stops dead. Eyes still lit but doing nothing. Will check out further today. Ron

@darticus DJ's question is important.... When JD disconnects do you hear "the disconnect" chime or does the ezb just stop responding with no sound at all? As DJ mentioned maybe JD is disconnecting because he is pulling the ezb out of it's base when the servos move... You'll have to revisit the power pin adjustment tutorial... What I did on one of my ezbs is to use some thin double sided tape to keep the ezb snug in it's base... You shouldn't have to if the power pins are adjusted properly but it's an option nonetheless...