Author Topic: My $50 Robot Questions??? (Read 7169 times)

jthtiger · « **on:** May 29, 2007, 06:08:53 AM »

1. I have to modify both servos to be continuous right? (you should say that somewhere else besides that one place in the parts list if i am right, it would help a little.)

2. I have to have one of those AVR - Serial Dongle thingys right? (It was in the optional list but it looked like i needed it to upload the file to the microcontroller .

I had some more questions but can't remember them right now. Thanks in advance for all your help.

Tiger

ed1380 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 29, 2007, 07:41:16 AM »

yes you need mod both servos.

I got that programer and it dont work for me so that's $15 wasted. you could try to make your own or getting the more expensive one.
I should have gotten the more expensive one for like $30 since I spend more money debugging and still have no way to program.

Admin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 29, 2007, 06:28:26 PM »

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1. I have to modify both servos to be continuous right? (you should say that somewhere else besides that one place in the parts list if i am right, it would help a little.)

2. I have to have one of those AVR - Serial Dongle thingys right? (It was in the optional list but it looked like i needed it to upload the file to the microcontroller .

ok, i just fixed the tutorial

I recommend getting the more expensive one until I can figure out how to make the cheaper one work better (it does work, but causes a lot of problems).

jthtiger · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2007, 07:27:19 AM »

wow thanks for changing the tutorial. that helped alot. so you recommend the $34.00 programmer from digikey.com right? Thanks again for your help and quick response. of all the forums ive been on these are probably the best. I love your support for beginners and no one constantly says "oh shut up you noob!" and stuff like that.

Tiger

Admin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2007, 08:45:00 AM »

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so you recommend the $34.00 programmer from digikey.com right?

Yup, I use that one like every day. The cheaper one is for those without much $$ and is willing to figure out the problems we are all having with it for us

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I love your support for beginners and no one constantly says "oh shut up you noob!" and stuff like that.

To be honest, Im utterly shocked that we havent had a single flame war yet

jthtiger · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2007, 12:12:54 PM »

not one flame war, wow. you know you really have something good going on here. it is always nice to be surrounded by intellectuals that lift you and your ideas up rather than try to use their destructive criticism to prove their idea is better. again thank you for all your help and i will being staying here awhile, i really like this community!!!

Tiger

HDL_CinC_Dragon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2007, 05:34:01 PM »

I too am finding it to be good company here

BTW tiger, watch out for some problems I ran into when ordering parts and soldering and such

1) I accidentally ordered 1 36 position breakaway header instead of 2 s make sure that before you press the "check out" button on the websites that you have all the correct numbers in for quantity

2) for the programmer go with the more expensive one because as youve already heard a lot of ppl have been having problems with it. When I got mine (the expensive one) it came with a 3x2 header instead of a 5x2 header to plug into the board so you may have to add another 3x2 header for the programmer
heres a link the thread on how to do that

dunk · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2007, 09:05:37 AM »

ooo.
flame war.
can we have one of those?

dunk.

Admin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 01, 2007, 09:32:06 AM »

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ooo.
flame war.
can we have one of those?

your robots mother was a dish washer!

ed1380 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 01, 2007, 10:27:04 AM »

Quote from: Admin on June 01, 2007, 09:32:06 AM

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ooo.
flame war.
can we have one of those?
your robots mother was a dish washer!

how mature of you. I thought you were all cool and stuff, but now I see you as a fat, bald no-life who lives in his mom's basement.

here's my record from another forum

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/RussianCommy/stuff.jpg

ed1380 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 01, 2007, 10:24:03 PM »

a war about what is a robot and what is not would be easy. mainly is an rc car a robot.

HDL_CinC_Dragon · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2007, 09:51:22 PM »

I would say yes but it is a robot whose function heavily depends on its input I/O
thats my vote on that =)

... hmm quite off-topic

megaman935 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2007, 07:37:07 AM »

Quote from: ed1380 on June 01, 2007, 10:27:04 AM

Quote from: Admin on June 01, 2007, 09:32:06 AM
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ooo.
flame war.
can we have one of those?
your robots mother was a dish washer!
how mature of you. I thought you were all cool and stuff, but now I see you as a fat, bald no-life who lives in his mom's basement.

here's my record from another forum http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e398/RussianCommy/stuff.jpg

Your Moma's so fat when she looks at a menu, she lays it down and says: yes.
Your Moma's so fat she doesn't have belly button lint- she has a SHEEP!
You still live with your moma because you got her genes and can't pick up a girl.

And.... Well thats all I got.

Eco19R · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2007, 01:10:10 PM »

What about, your Mommas soo fat, When Ben Kenobi saw her he said - thats no moon thats your momma

ed1380 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2007, 02:21:11 PM »

flamewar as in calling each other noobs, and how you're wrong and such.
not yo momma jokes, ya noobs

Eco19R · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2007, 02:25:23 PM »

Quote from: ed1380 on June 27, 2007, 02:21:11 PM

flamewar as in calling each other noobs, and how you're wrong and such.
not yo momma jokes, ya noobs

Yea But I just had to add a starwars joke into what he said.

megaman935 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2007, 02:52:58 PM »

So? at least these (including Eco's) are actually going to bring a smile on someone's face.

And I don't think many of us really care, ya noob!

HDL_CinC_Dragon · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2007, 11:25:35 PM »

Your mamas so dumb she got run over by a parked car!
Your mamas so dumb she tripped over a cordless phone! (not so great lol)
Your mamas so fat she jumped up into the air and got stuck!

Had to add a few of my own. I just could not resist

Admin · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2007, 04:33:59 AM »

lol, I think maverick monk said it best,

"the forum as a whole has ADD"

megaman935 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2007, 06:43:36 AM »

Tell you guys what- I'll start a new subject in misc called Flame War/ Jokes so we can all let it out when we need to.

HDL_CinC_Dragon · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2007, 04:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Admin on June 28, 2007, 04:33:59 AM

lol, I think maverick monk said it best,

"the forum as a whole has ADD"

Definitely

and MegaMan, thats a BRILLIANT idea

we all know us crazy robot people gotta let it out some how!

robotvisionary · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2007, 05:56:50 AM »

Quote from: HDL_CinC_Dragon on May 31, 2007, 05:34:01 PM

I too am finding it to be good company here

BTW tiger, watch out for some problems I ran into when ordering parts and soldering and such

1) I accidentally ordered 1 36 position breakaway header instead of 2 s make sure that before you press the "check out" button on the websites that you have all the correct numbers in for quantity

2) for the programmer go with the more expensive one because as youve already heard a lot of ppl have been having problems with it. When I got mine (the expensive one) it came with a 3x2 header instead of a 5x2 header to plug into the board so you may have to add another 3x2 header for the programmer
heres a link the thread on how to do that

Dude don't blame yourself I live in Puerto Rico (yes part of the USA but no a state) ( ;DYET

)
I put in the order 3 servos at $8.99 OK that the quantity I wanted. After the checkout i remember to change something.
Well

STUPID

me that i click all the checkout again. Know i have ^ servos but only enough money and components for ! robot.
Anyone wants 3 servos for the $50 dollar robot.

P.S. (I will tell you wen i really want to sell them and when i need the money).

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