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5V Inline Regulators For Sensors And?

I know sensors like pings and IR will need a 5V regulator inline if you put more than 5V through the V4 board... Just noticed my sabertooth motor controller also uses a 5V input line in addition to the signal line and ground line... Does this mean even motor controllers will need a 5V inline reg as well? I tried removing the +5V wire from the...
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2.5 Amp Motor Controller

Does the same procedure apply to connect the 2.5 amp motor controller to the v4 compared to the v3 2.5 amp motor controller
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Windows Surface

Hi can the windows surface download ez-biulder confused
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E-Z Builder Interface

E-Z Builder Interface

Hi, What happened to the interface? Using Win 7 here with multiple monitors. Last couple of versions unable keep controls in same place after saving and reloading. Unable to use...
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Can't Update My Avatar

Can't Update My Avatar

@Chrissi... (I think you deal with the web site)... Can't seem to update my avatar under my user settings... I can change other settings but for some reason I can't upload a...
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Where's The Comm Port Procedure For The Ezb4 ?

Where's The Comm Port Procedure For The Ezb4 ?

Can't find the post detailing the WiFi steps for the EZB4 ports to establish a connection.
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Wheel Spec Clarification Needed

Wheel Spec Clarification Needed

Hi all I'm happy to say I finally finished my robot chassis such as it is this weekend. When I make a more square version I'm going to use the suggestions...
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Mr. Clock Radio On Ebay

Mr. Clock Radio On Ebay

I was looking on ebay and I found a Mr. Clock Radio for sale. It has a Buy it Now price of $34.99 US dollars. Free shipping to the lower 48 in the US, and International...
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3D Printing Of One Eyed Robot

can someone show me how to get a 3d printer on my computer to work stress
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Building Robobrains

does any one want to help figure out how to make robo-brain out of memory chips but small ones and able to be like layers of PC board memory and make the human sized head but with one eye. the memory will be like a laptop/notebook but in stead of the other parts it will have to have parts like the human organs to be the batteries meaning what we...
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Cant Install Ez Robot

so do i need a higher windows version for the installation for the programing of my robot or is there anyway of getting around this i have it downloaded its just not working for the installation part stress
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Motorboard

Motorboard

hi i found a motorboard for few dollar.but its little diff then what dj is using. my question would be,can i use the H bridge here to.. the H bridge is for controlling the speed off the motors...