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Rad 1.0 Or Rad 2.0 Better Platform?

Hi looking for possible motorized bases , anyone know which bot is stronger as far as motors? Or shouldni just use like 4 servors to power my bot. Fyi my bot will weight about 12 pounds or so with batteries. Its for a vacuum bot project. Thankyou
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Would These Combinations Work? Combo1

Hey guy, Happy New Year to all!. I need some help or advice. Im workig on several projects and I need some opinions on certain devices that will work using the EZ-B Controller Can ya help me out? 1. Air Keyboard Conqueror, www.cideko.com/pro_con.php?id=15, as my controller, controlling a Rc ESC (Electronic Speed Controller) together with a Pittman...
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Question About Scripting

Hi again guys, so i have another question, i am trying to write a roam script for my bot but im a little confused about how i write a script to read a sonar, below is what i have so far I2CStart() I2CWrite(0x42, 5) I2CStop() sleep(2000) I2CRestart() I2CWrite(0x42, 0x20, "Robot Roam Mode") I2CStop() :Main forward() sleep(2000)...
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Logitech Momo Steering Wheel (Usb) + Ez-B + Rc Tranmitter

Hi guys! Is there a way on how to hook up my Logitech Steering Wheel to the EZ-Board as the actual controller for my RC Transmitter which im using a Hitec Optic 6? I managed to hook up this plane transmitter to my rc car i saw the training port might be handy comparing to the typical hand held rc car transmitter, plus i could extend the range of my...
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Printing Documentation ?

How do I downl0ad the entire set of controls and scripting documentation for bedtie reading?
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Subscribe And Pm

There is a topic I commented on that I am now subscribed to! Is this a new feature? If so I like it except I have no idea what I did to subscribe! AND I looked but don't see anything where I can subscribe/unsubscribe... Help! Also, any way to send private messages? Would be nice to ask individuals a question without being mixed in with other...
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New Anomaly On D0 Signal Pin

Hello All, After the latest firmware update I am noticing that the signal pin on D0 on my EZ B starts out in a high state. All other D pins are low (strange). I believe this is a problem with the latest firmware because I now have 2 EZ-Bs and they have the same issue. D0 is high on power connect. I discovered this when my bot started moving (at...
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Camera Config Settings Save

Hi all, I am not sure but it appears there may be a button missing on the new build. If you go into camera config and open the 'settings' window there is no save button and the settings don't save. The only way you can get out of the settings window is to 'X' out and your settings don't save. Is anyone else having this issue? I am pretty sure I...
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Rfid?

Came across this little unit and was wondering if it can be easily incorporated to give my robot RFID capabilities. https://www.electronics123.com/s.nl/it.A/id.3268/.f?sc=18&category=240484 I was thinking it could be used to trigger various actions based on proximity to RFID tags placed around the house.
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Controlling Multiple Robots With One Instance Of ARC?

Under the tutorial for the Movement Panel I noticed that while ARC can control multiple EZ-B's, it can only control one Movement Panel at a time. Is there a way to work around this to control two separate robots with one instance of ARC? I'm putting the finishing touches on my first robot now and thinking about picking up another kit for a second...
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Happy Holidays From New Jersey

Happy Holidays From New Jersey

Hi All, I just wanted to tell everyone how much I've enjoyed being on this site. It's so good to be on a site, where everyone is so helpful, and caring. It...
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No Bluetooth Icon In System Tray / Devices And Printers

I just received my EZ-Robot V3 and I'm stuck on step 1. No bluetooth icon appears in the system tray or devices and printers window. I am using the bluetooth USB included with the EZB3 kit and the board is powered up brand new batteries. both LED's active. I am running on a Lenovo G575 win7 64bit. There are what appear to be current bluetooth...