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Upgrade Maybe

Hi,i am working on 4x4 rc/robot and am using this wifi rc reciver with android app https://www.wirc.dension.com/ and love the app for camera and controlling it from phone.It would be great if EZ-b had a way to see and move robot at same time from phone (any good phone app builders out there) I have PC running at home and use a android program...
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Ez-B On Ebay

EZ-B on eBay I haven't used my EZ-B in months and decided its better off going to a new home that will put it to good use. Version 3.0 but will likely need a firmware update since its been unused. Great product just a waste sitting in my drawer. Its amazing how much this has grown since I bought mine. Awesome! Continued success to DJ and the rest...
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Just Another Newbie

Hey guys, I'm wallekid1, I created the thread Wall-E Made from scratch anyways, i just want to say that i am new (very very beginner) to the field of robotics. confused if anyone wants to share any tips, advice, knowledge, tutorials, etc... please do so being that i am a beginner, i also lack supplies and don't want to blow anything up in other...
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Greets

Hello DJ and all in the EZB community. My name is steve cooper , I live in the UK . I just received my EZB kit. Wow it came quick , Cant wait to get building. Im thinking a BIG BIG BIG security / personal robot . Again Greets all. steven c
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How A Servo Works

How A Servo Works

This is a short tutorial on how a servo works at an electrical level. The position of a servo is determined by the pulse, which is normally between 1ms and 2ms. However, many servos have...
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Pwm Duty Cycle Trick

Pwm Duty Cycle Trick

Here's a neat trick to ramp the PWM duty cycle automatically by using the Servo Speed Control. Because the Servo and PWM share some code, the Servo Speed effects both features on...
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Anyone Have A Spare Track For My Wall-E?

Anyone Have A Spare Track For My Wall-E?

Hey EZ-B enthusiasts! I'm looking for some help with my Wall-E. Unfortunately one of his rubber tracks is defective. The rubber is SO STIFF...
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This Is For All The Scripters Out There

hi guys, I am new to the EZ world and i just had a suggestion for anyone experimenting with the EZ-B While I was working on a project of mine, I was wondering if there was a way to control servo movements of a robot through a 3d model I had 3d models of my robot created in blender, an open source 3d animation program but I didn't know how to...
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Discount Codes?

So every time I have had a look in the Store lately, a popover window offers a discount code after you put in details of your bot project. Did that, got the code, ordered some stuff, put in the code, clicked on update - no discount? The email I got said it was worth 15% - did I miss a step? JOC
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All Touraine

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Omnibot 2000

Love to get one of these but I've been looking for a while and haven't found one that I could afford.How much should I expect to pay and any tips - being in Australia doesn't help as shipping can be quite high.
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Coachella 2012

anyone going? be really cool if you did, man... black keys radiohead snoop and Dr Dre