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  Jeremy McCreary replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Tamas Misik said:
  Hi Guys,We will contact you about the reported bugs and connection problems very soon.I uploaded the APK, so you can download  the current and previous versions.APK for 2.0.2. verison: https://goo.gl/OnyM4xAPK for 4.0.1....  moreTamas Misik said:
  Hi Guys,We will contact you about the reported bugs and connection problems very soon.I uploaded the APK, so you can download  the current and previous versions.APK for 2.0.2. verison: https://goo.gl/OnyM4xAPK for 4.0.1. version: https://goo.gl/fMbds0Thanks,Tamas 
  
   
  How does one use these APKs? Also, I need to roll back my firmware from 4.12 to 4.11 ASAP. How do I do that?  

  • July 21, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Firmware 4.12 effectively bricked the first Sbrick to update to it, even though the Android app (latest version) deemed the update a success. The app usually can't connect to it at all now, and properly configured profiles never connect.
  
  Three other...  moreFirmware 4.12 effectively bricked the first Sbrick to update to it, even though the Android app (latest version) deemed the update a success. The app usually can't connect to it at all now, and properly configured profiles never connect.
  
  Three other SBricks still on 4.11 still work, though with issues that appear to reside in the latest Andoid app (v.4.0, update 1), and not in the firmware.
  
  Quick, how do I roll this inoperative SBrick back to an earlier firmware? I need it for an upcoming show!  

  • July 18, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Thanks for the quick reply, Balint. Hope the Android fix is released before the summer's over, as I need a swimming pool to test and run this boat, and my pool access for 2016 will end in early September.
  Jeremy

  • June 10, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary posted a topic in the forum Support:

  Multi-SBrick MOC issue

  Hi,
  Sorry if this has been covered before -- no way to search this forum.
  Recently refitted the working rotortug concept model below for SBrick remote control. (Write-up and video at...  moreHi,
  Sorry if this has been covered before -- no way to search this forum.
  Recently refitted the working rotortug concept model below for SBrick remote control. (Write-up and video at http://www.moc-pages.com/moc.php/419307.)
  
  
  The boat has 2 forward omnidirectional Z-drives and one more aft, each with its own propulsion and steering motor -- hence, 6 independently controlled motors in all. The forward Z-drives are on one SBrick, and the aft Z-drive on another.
  Problem is, the first SBrick to connect when I start a suitable profile is almost always the only one that works. The control(s) tied to the other SBrick simply do nothing. Sometimes, none of the active controls work, and once -- but only once -- all of them did.
  I see this behavior with all of the public profiles meant for 2 SBricks and with several of my own 3-joystick profiles as well. I have a lot of experience setting up profiles.
  Is there a trick I'm missing here? I'm using an...    less

  • June 4, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary → Emese Nemeth: Emese,
  
  
  Thanks for the reply, and no worries....  moreEmese,
  
  
  Thanks for the reply, and no worries.
  
  
  Please understand that I don't think you meant to "steal" anything. The fundamental problem seems to be with the way the SBrick web site itself shares YouTube videos.
  
  
  And here's the potential confusion: Your posts are presented one way under your own member page on the SBrick site, and quite another way in the SBrick video pages. My issue involves only the latter, which I suspect is somehow generated automatically when you post a video on your member page.
  
  
  Follow this link -- https://social.sbrick.com/videos/14283/384/technical-lego-r-kart-on-pavement   -- and you'll see what I mean: The post starts with my video title verbatim, followed by the byline "Posted by Emese Nemeth". Then comes my video description verbatim, and finally my video. Nowhere is there an indication that someone else actually made the MOC and the video. Nor is there a link back to the original YouTube video. So it looks for all the world like you're...    less

  • June 2, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary → Emese Nemeth: I used the RC motors just to see what I could do with them in a wheeled vehicle and not specifically to reduce weight. In fact, it was the other way around: I had to keep the weight down to reduce the frequency and duration of overcurrent shutdowns in...  moreI used the RC motors just to see what I could do with them in a wheeled vehicle and not specifically to reduce weight. In fact, it was the other way around: I had to keep the weight down to reduce the frequency and duration of overcurrent shutdowns in the RC motors.  (Yes, these shutdowns were in the motors and not in the SBrick or PF LiPo battery.)  

  • June 1, 2016

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    Emese Nemeth Hey Jeremy, thank you for clearing this up for me! I'm sorry about the copyright issue. The thing is, that I did not reupload your video to Youtube, I thought this was the original one. I browse Youtube for new videos about SBrick a lot, and if I find...  moreHey Jeremy, thank you for clearing this up for me! I'm sorry about the copyright issue. The thing is, that I did not reupload your video to Youtube, I thought this was the original one. I browse Youtube for new videos about SBrick a lot, and if I find something new, I share it here, and other media platforms of SBrick. I am working for the SBrick team, so I have no intend to steal other people's creations. On the other hand: I'd like to share new stuff that inspire builders to create. I thought that it will be obvious that the linked video is not mine, and the link will lead people to the creator's original video (which has not happened in this case, and I'm sorry for that, and please send me the original video and I'll share the right one - if you're okay with it). So sorry that it made you feel like I steal something, but it was really not the case. I share creations here all the time, just to show people here what other LEGO creators do. I've never stated that any of those are mine, and I try to...    less

    • June 1, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary → Emese Nemeth: Emese,
  I' flattered by your interest in my R-kart. However, when you post third-party videos like mine, please give explicit credit the real author -- or at the very least, provide an explicit link that goes directly back to  the original video, as that...  moreEmese,
  I' flattered by your interest in my R-kart. However, when you post third-party videos like mine, please give explicit credit the real author -- or at the very least, provide an explicit link that goes directly back to  the original video, as that will take care of the credit issue automatically. Thanks, Jeremy  

  • May 31, 2016

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  Jeremy McCreary commented on Emese Nemeth's video.

  • May 31, 2016

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    Jeremy McCreary I made this MOC and posted this video to YouTube. I appreciate the attention given it here, but I don't appreciate your wholesale lifting of the video and desciption with neither (i) credit to me, nor (ii) a link back to the original YouTube video (which...  moreI made this MOC and posted this video to YouTube. I appreciate the attention given it here, but I don't appreciate your wholesale lifting of the video and desciption with neither (i) credit to me, nor (ii) a link back to the original YouTube video (which would have covered the credit issue automatically).
    
    As this post stands, it looks like the MOC and video are yours. I don't think that was intentional, but it's wrong nonetheless.
    
    This has happened to me at least once before on this site. It's time to change the way third-party YouTube videos are shared on SBrick forums.  less

    • May 31, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary → Tamas Misik: Thanks, Tamas. I'm still learning your site's structure and perhaps didn't make clear where my name is lacking as the creator of the Dubble Bubble catamaran. Yes, I see it at the top of your post, but I'd also like to see it on the video page, if you...  moreThanks, Tamas. I'm still learning your site's structure and perhaps didn't make clear where my name is lacking as the creator of the Dubble Bubble catamaran. Yes, I see it at the top of your post, but I'd also like to see it on the video page, if you don't mind. I just checked, and it's not there.  

  • February 2, 2016

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    Tamas Misik Yes, you right. Sorry. Below the video page my post doesn't visible. Thanks for the report. We will try to fix it somehow.

    • February 3, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary → Tamas Misik: Tamas,
  Glad you like my SBrick-powered catamaran powerboat "Dubble Bubble", and thanks for posting the video of it. Wondering if there's any way to credit me explicitly as the designer/builder in the text accompanying the video? I know that you...  moreTamas,
  Glad you like my SBrick-powered catamaran powerboat "Dubble Bubble", and thanks for posting the video of it. Wondering if there's any way to credit me explicitly as the designer/builder in the text accompanying the video? I know that you didn't mean to take credit for the boat, but as it stands now, the post makes it look like you built it and doesn't even mention my name.
  
  
  Thanks, Jeremy McCreary  

  • February 2, 2016

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    Tamas Misik Dear Jeremy,
    
    I meintoned your name in my post:
    "What a great...  moreDear Jeremy,
    
    I meintoned your name in my post:
    "What a great creation!
    Created by: Jeremy McCreary
    
    Learn more at: http://www.moc-pages.com/moc.php/422980"
    
    And everybody see who uploaded the video, so I think you don't need to worry
    
    Anyway we will start a new port on our social site soon for the professionals builders. Stay tuned!  less

    • February 2, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary commented on Marc Jaouen's video.

  • January 17, 2016

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    Tamas Misik So the diference between the avg. speeds only 0.8 km/h I thought it will be more. Thanks for the test and the video

    • November 13, 2015
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    Marc Jaouen The cords themselves can generate a loss. The resistance of the short black cords of the RC system is something like 1,6 Ohms, which is huge for such a small thing: the wire is real thin and I plan to replace them by a thicker speaker cable. The Power...  moreThe cords themselves can generate a loss. The resistance of the short black cords of the RC system is something like 1,6 Ohms, which is huge for such a small thing: the wire is real thin and I plan to replace them by a thicker speaker cable. The Power Function cables look better, but they are longer and don't look thicker. All in all, 1 Ohm with currents in the range of 1A correspond to 1V, and that's a huge loss with a 9V power supply!  

    • November 13, 2015
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    Jeremy McCreary Marc,
    Thanks for posting these results -- some very useful data points.
    
    Wondering if you also tested other possible RC Race Buggy (RCRB) and Bluetooth (BT) motor/gearing/wheel (MGW) combos. Though I suspect that a suitably geared XL motor (which I think...  moreMarc,
    Thanks for posting these results -- some very useful data points.
    
    Wondering if you also tested other possible RC Race Buggy (RCRB) and Bluetooth (BT) motor/gearing/wheel (MGW) combos. Though I suspect that a suitably geared XL motor (which I think I see here) would be the fastest on the BT side with , I've discovered the hard that way optimal MGW combos are hard to predict in a given vehicle or boat. Hence, without an exhaustive test matrix, it's still conceivable that the optimal MGW combo on the RCRB side might still be slower than the optimal MGW combo on the PF side.  less

    • January 17, 2016
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    Marc Jaouen Hi Jeremy, the only case I know where the RC Unit was slower is the trike, with 2 RC Buggy motors driven by two Sbricks in one case (https://youtu.be/w7vHOpuCZ9w) and by the RC Unit in the other case (https://youtu.be/kFYWFy7ry5M). Weight has probably...  moreHi Jeremy, the only case I know where the RC Unit was slower is the trike, with 2 RC Buggy motors driven by two Sbricks in one case (https://youtu.be/w7vHOpuCZ9w) and by the RC Unit in the other case (https://youtu.be/kFYWFy7ry5M). Weight has probably made the difference...  

    • January 19, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary posted a topic in the forum Introduce Yourself:

  Greetings from Denver, Colorado, USA

  Got my first SBricks a few weeks ago and am totally sold! I've already tried them in over a dozen existing MOCs, and every one of them benefitted in one way or another -- especially the working RC boats like the ones below (see...  moreGot my first SBricks a few weeks ago and am totally sold! I've already tried them in over a dozen existing MOCs, and every one of them benefitted in one way or another -- especially the working RC boats like the ones below (see http://www.moc-pages.com/folder.php/178225 for more).
  
  
  For example, the triple-screw boat above is very fast, but the PF RC system severely degraded its play value, as it made the boat nearly impossible to control -- mainly due to latency, lack of range, and lack of a suitable control interface. However, a single SBrick and the Android dual joystick profile made precise control a snap.
  I was also recently surprised to discover that my old 9V LEGO train transformers put out power in 5 discrete steps, not continuously. That makes SBrick the only continuously variable power source readily available for MOCs.
  Jeremy
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  • January 17, 2016
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  Jeremy McCreary posted a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  Web site home page

  Just trying to help with your web presence...
  Even though I've been to your site several times, have ordered twice, and love my SBricks, I still find the site very hard to navigate. That can't be good for either sales or support.
  For example,...  moreJust trying to help with your web presence...
  Even though I've been to your site several times, have ordered twice, and love my SBricks, I still find the site very hard to navigate. That can't be good for either sales or support.
  For example, when I went to www.sbrick.com just now, the only way to see any real product info beyond what little can be gleaned from the home page was to click a "Buy Now" button at upper right. Fact is, many potential customers are going to want to know a lot more about your product before clicking a "Buy Now" button -- especially since the home page doesn't even make clear exactly what you're selling.
  IMO, the home page should have conspicuous links to all of the site's main features -- including the videos, albums, events, store, and most of all, a page of detailed product info explaining, among other things, exactly what an SBrick does that other LEGO RC systems don't.
  As things stand,...    less

  • January 17, 2016
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  • December 17, 2014