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Ez-B V4 Disconnects Whenever I Try To Move The Servos

i am working on making a custom six robot that I am modeling after the Ez Robot six robot, I am running 12 servos of of 5 rechargeable 1.2 volt AA's, I have already set the battery monitor to 5.2. The servos I am using are 3 EZROBOT HD servos, 3 Tower pro MG995 hi-speed servos, and 6 GWServo so3 STD servos. what happens is I connect to the ez-b...
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Commotion Motor Driver / Mecanum Wheels

I've been having a look at the ComMotion motor driver as an option to drive two motors much like a Sabertooth. With the onboard encoder counting, it should be possible to create something via serial or i2c that acts like a Kangaroo. My thought is that I could later get two more motors and some omni/mecanum wheels in the future for another platform...
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Face Mouse

Face Mouse

You might get a kick out of this. I use the Remote Mouse plugin to control the mouse using my face... Plugin: https://synthiam.com/EZ-Builder/Plugins/view/37
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New Plugin Idea. Hud Display Camera Overlay. I.E. Terminator Vision

New Plugin Idea. Hud Display Camera Overlay. I.E. Terminator Vision

Per Richard R, he suggested a HUD information display to overlay the EZ Camera video....
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Design Tool For 3D-Printable Robots From Disney Research

https://makezine.com/2015/11/12/design-tool-for-3d-printable-robots-from-disney-research/
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Titles From Topics In Black Color

did any notest some titles are in black color ,and cant be open. i see one of mine withs i didn place here.
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Plugin Manager Install Directory Assumes C:\Users

Any way to make the plugin manager ask where to install the plugins ? or can we run the manager manually. Not all accounts are on the C:\ drive and would need to direct it to the proper directory. While we are on the subject, could the manager and the ARC stay away from the public directory structures. Thanks, Andre
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Android Phone With Wiimote Control

Android Phone With Wiimote Control

Hi, Several months ago I used my Android phone with Six and the WiiMote Control. It worked perfectly well. I tried it today and am not getting the same...
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Do They Need Supports

Do They Need Supports

Im definatley a noob to 3d printing, but i got my first 3d printer yesterday and was going to print some of the ez bits. My question is, for the servo arm should i use supports?...
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Ez Gauge Chart Is Released

Ez Gauge Chart Is Released

The Plugin See script examples. If you have any bugs / issues let me know. Here is the source code and vs2015 solution. EZGuageChart-v0.0.zip
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Jd Gets New Speaker In Front Chest

previous time i solder a let on spkr in the ezbv4. now i solder a speaker on the spkr the result is hear for yourself. i will put the speaker front right ubove chest. the speaker is from rohs 8 ohm 25 watt and is some 2.4 diameter.
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Motor Driver

Hi all . Im getting a set power window motor and wondering if i can use this particular motor driver with ezbv4. link is below Motor : https://www.cytron.com.my/p-KIT-PW-5WL Driver Motor : https://www.cytron.com.my/p-mdd10a thanks