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Pictures Posted Later In Topic Appear In Earlier Posts

Pictures Posted Later In Topic Appear In Earlier Posts

synthiam.com/Community/Questions/3518&page=1 Here's where I discovered it. I can guaranty that it's not me....
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Controlling Chainsaw Motor

Controlling Chainsaw Motor

those old chainsaws lying around could be used for something else. How about a robot? 1.Chainsaws are controlled by triggers. how could you replace that trigger with an...
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No Win Xp ?

Do i understand correctly that ARC now only works with windows 7 and 8 but not windows XP ?
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Back To Playing

ok im now back to playing testing and a bit of bla bla bla and maybe some blabla i have 4 tracked platforms to play with and 1 little bot not sure what one it is it is one i have seen a photo of on here dont have any photos of it just yet and not to sure just what i want todo with it but the first thing i need to do is clean the caroded stuff out...
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Emoticon 404 Error

Emoticon 404 Error

If you try and press an emoticon it gives 404 error.
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What Battery?

Hi, can anybody recommend a 12v battery and charger for my robot (Arnie). i'm looking something that will fit in an omnibot body. many thanks simon
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Dj Customer Support

My order has been processing for 2 weeks ? I have emailed on it and no reply as of yet. I love the product . Edited i came off wrong shooting from the hip.
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Board Index In Key Control

Board Index In Key Control

Stupid question : How am I supposed to indicate on which board a key control is to be sent ? Thank you.
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Ar Drone

Hello! I am trying to build a script that will make the drone take off, then fly left and right (not turn, but really fly these directions - is that what's called yaw?) then Land. As well i am trying to build a script that will make the drone fly according to joystick movements, that i recorded for it in advance. I have tried this script:...
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Two-Ton Robotic Mantis: A Hexapod You Can Ride In

Wow! I want one! robotic-mantis-hexadpod
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Charge And Load Questions Searching For An Auto-Switching Circuit

Charge And Load Questions Searching For An Auto-Switching Circuit

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of any shield/ready-made circuit that would allow to...
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Ez_Bsoftware Up Grade

Ez_Bsoftware Up Grade

I just down loaded the latest ARC software to a notebook I picked up that has Windows 7 starter on it. When I went to run the installer it said that I need to down load .Net 4 to...