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Found Driver But ARC Dont See Port?

Found Driver But ARC Dont See Port?

i found the driver ,but cant see the port in ARC.
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Continuous Servo Direction

Continuous Servo Direction

I have a modified servo that is only spinning in one direction. Example, click forward, it rotates clockwise at one speed, then reverse, spins clockwise at a slower...
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Which Wireless Joystick?

I know in the early days of the v3 DJ recommended the Logitech Gamepad F710, but I have also seen a lot of people using the Microsoft Xbox 360 wireless Joystick for windows. Does anyone have any recommendations of one over the other or something different, and why? I am going to be ordering one soon (got an Amazon gift card for Hanukkah). The...
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ARC Screen Locks Up In Servo Settings

Hi Windows 7 - Acer Aspire X3810 computer - Latest download EZ-B - Up to date firmware. When I try to do servo settings the ARC screen locks up and I need to restart my computer every time. This will happen when I am doing the actual setting and if I get through that and manage to save the setting, the screen will lock up the first time I test the...
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Temperature And Smoke Detection Senors With Ez-B V4

Temperature And Smoke Detection Senors With Ez-B V4

Hi guys. I need a little advice on some additional sensors I was thinking of adding to my bot, and as I am still...
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Omnibot Gears Strips

Omnibot Gears Strips

Hi Guys, Happy Holidays / Merry Christmas So I hooked up my H-Bridge to the original drivetrain of the Omnibot. It started moving! But then I noticed the gears slipping so i...
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Sabertooth Updates?

Anyone hear of anyone successfully coming up with a concrete script that can pair with the sabertooth for speed ramping yet (Tank style steering) ? As it seems from the past threads currently it is still not perfected yet ( laggy delays and jerky stop and starts..ect ) .
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ARC (Windows)

ARC (Windows)

Hello All; Don here, (Dlanod375) - In the ARC software under the design tab, how do you bring in or create your own files, say for a B9 robot or a R2D2 droid. What type of files are needed,...
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Ez-Script Focal Point

Hi Guys, A question arised when I thought the Say command in script would make the EZB say the string but then I realized SayEZB does that. This kinda confused me. Many of examples play the audio through my computer speakers instead of the EZB ... Is this simulated? Do I have to compile and upload to the EZB? Links would help. Thanks, Aliusa
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Onboard Computer Option, Opinion

Hi guys Im working on putting together the bits and pieces to our project and was looking for an opinion of using this type of approach to an on board computer. My goal is to ensure that the rover does not drop signal and go dark on me. The Project Jarvis video shows him using Arduino, (poor guy ) lol but im looking at the mother board he is using....
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Modified Ez-Bits For Futaba & Hitec

I decided to buy a bunch of extra servos so I could build a fully loaded SIX (or as my 4 year old grand-daughter says "a pretty spider robot"). My local hobby store sells three brands of servos Futaba, HiTec and some unknown generic knock off of the Futaba. I went with a mix of the Futaba and HiTec, got them home and found that the...
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Power Plug Doesn't Fit - Developer Kit

Power Plug Doesn't Fit - Developer Kit

The power plug you included in the Developer Kit does not fit into the power base. Reading on your forums this is a common problem? Pretty poor...