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  Paolo DGZ posted a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  possibility of a vengit-made battery?

  Disclaimer, i only own an sbrick, not a buwizz,and this post is about batteries, even if i talk about buwizz as an incentive to vengit to make a moveSo here the main issue: in the challenge buwizz VS sbrick there is one big difference: ludicrous mode and...  moreDisclaimer, i only own an sbrick, not a buwizz,and this post is about batteries, even if i talk about buwizz as an incentive to vengit to make a moveSo here the main issue: in the challenge buwizz VS sbrick there is one big difference: ludicrous mode and full space required (battery box + sbrick is a lot bigger than a buwizz), both caused by the use of an internal 3s lipo battery from the buwizz receiver.
  For all advanced lego user we know that lego battery boxes are an huge limitation, first of all for these characteristics:- 9V max voltage- 250mah current limiter (new AA battery boxes have a better one but sometime it's not enough)- excessive weight, both AA and AAA battery boxes have and high weight from the alkaline/nimh batteries- super expensive lipo version, with old current limiter and not technic friendly size, and still 7.4Vjust for the sake of experimenting i modified an old broken 9V connector to use a 7.4V 180mah lipo battery
  
  this battery comes at a price of 4€ each to the public...    less

  • October 6, 2019
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  Paolo DGZ hi guys, just wanted to ask if there is a way to implement a "brake" on the profile designer, i'm using this setup:
  
  a car has a "Driving" channel linked to the motor port
  a slider called forward controls driving, starts at 0 and end...  morehi guys, just wanted to ask if there is a way to implement a "brake" on the profile designer, i'm using this setup:
  
  a car has a "Driving" channel linked to the motor port
  a slider called forward controls driving, starts at 0 and end at 1
  another slider called backward controls driving, starts at 0 and end at -1
  
  i have to do this to control the motor via R2/L2 on a gamepad, i have to disable auto brake in order to let the car roll when i release the accelerator, but then i lose all the options to brake, i now added a button that controls driving and has an output of 0.5, but that's just half-backward so if i'm going backwards it won't brake, and on top of that i won't overwrite the other channels so i have to release them fully before braking, maybe adding a check to change a button to "channel brake" and it will overwrite any input to the channel to go on the brake mode (i know controller have different modes for coast or brake idle) that could be useful as a safe stop...    less

  • October 6, 2019
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  Paolo DGZ There is any way to enter the beta tester group? I actually own a ps4, an Android phone and a smart brick and i'm really interested in testing the new ps4 support (I need that for a moc i'll use in one of my video)

  • October 31, 2017
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  Paolo DGZ → Balint Mezei: hi balint! i'm one of the winners of the tc11 contest on eurobricks, may i ask if thee is some sort of etimated time for the prizes to arrive or some tracking code? (i can contest you from my eurobricks account if you think it is better) because we gave...  morehi balint! i'm one of the winners of the tc11 contest on eurobricks, may i ask if thee is some sort of etimated time for the prizes to arrive or some tracking code? (i can contest you from my eurobricks account if you think it is better) because we gave info to the mods on may 5th but nothing happened since then. thanks for the attention! 
  
  
  and also thank you so much for sponsor lego contests!  

  • May 18, 2017

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    Balint Mezei Hello Paolo, The prizes will be shipped on the next week exprectedly! I hope this helps, Have a nice day, Balint SBrick Team

    • May 19, 2017
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  Paolo DGZ i made a lego combat robot with sbrick! controls are difficult without a physical feedback but digital speed control helps a lot, waiting for support for gamepad or a vengit made controller!
  
  
  
  PS: also optimise this video posting, 3rd time i delete...  morei made a lego combat robot with sbrick! controls are difficult without a physical feedback but digital speed control helps a lot, waiting for support for gamepad or a vengit made controller!
  
  
  
  PS: also optimise this video posting, 3rd time i delete this post due to forgot to attach/ post as a video and so on...  

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  Lego Robot showcase #2 BITY

  this is another small bot created to show a combat robots archetypes, this time: a grabber you can find more photos and a lxf file here: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=568945 lxf files works with lego free software "lego digital de...

  • March 16, 2017

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  Paolo DGZ don't know who likes robot wars, but this is my last video about it, hope to film some sbrick powered fighting robot(and i have one, look there: https://twitter.com/PKW_ITA/status/773575352702603264 ) but i really need a joypad control to do that, it is...  moredon't know who likes robot wars, but this is my last video about it, hope to film some sbrick powered fighting robot(and i have one, look there: https://twitter.com/PKW_ITA/status/773575352702603264 ) but i really need a joypad control to do that, it is impossible to fight with thouch controls  

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  LEGO robot wars challenge #1 Pulsar vs Carbide

  i made 2 lego replica of carbide and pulsar from UK robot wars 2016 show, what will happen if they fight each other?

  • October 9, 2016

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    John Webster i loved carbide in 2016 robot wars to bad they lost

    • December 2, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ → Balint Mezei: hi! any chance to get a computer app? i really need to contro sbrick trough a controller, it is too difficult with touch controls to get a fighting bot move smoothly

  • August 22, 2016

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    Balint Mezei Hello Paolo!
    
    We are planning to make it available in the future, but it is under developing yet....  moreHello Paolo!
    
    We are planning to make it available in the future, but it is under developing yet.
    
    But, through Scratch you can use it, here you can find more information,
    
    https://social.sbrick.com/wiki/view/pageId/37/slug/education
    
    I hope i could helped to you,
    
    Regards,
    Balint  

    • August 22, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ while building with lego we have to know which mechanism is the more compact but also with is the most efficient, take a look a this comparison between worm gears and gearwheels

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  LEGO techniques #1 worm gears vs gearwheels

  here is a test with two lifter that differ in the winch mechanism, the left one has only gearwheels and the right one has a worm gear, which will lift the 0,5kg weight in the smoothest way? thanks to combat robot builder for the lifter instruction mor...

  • May 21, 2016

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  Paolo DGZ just imagine that that Sbrick will allow team fighting due to the possibility to control more than 8 channel simoultaneously! 

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  Lego Robot Wars tournament #1 BOB vs RIBALTOLANDO vs SCORPIONE C.

  three bots fighting in a sumo arena want to win the glory: RULES: all the robot have to fight each other once, a fight is composed by 5 rounds, at the end of the tournament the robot with the highest number of victory wins, it is possible a tie. this...

  • April 19, 2016

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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  I think that before making a full studless edition (impossible to fit into trains or studded static mocs) vengit should find a way to fit all The lego wire end, The one that power The sbrick, into The case, lowering also the ...  moreI think that before making a full studless edition (impossible to fit into trains or studded static mocs) vengit should find a way to fit all The lego wire end, The one that power The sbrick, into The case, lowering also the connector hole so The bottom of the sbrick Will look The same of The IR receiver  

  • March 30, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Support:

   
  Balint Mezei said:
  Hi!
  Our developers checking the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for the...  more 
  Balint Mezei said:
  Hi!
  Our developers checking the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for the report.
  Please try to restart your phone maybe it will solve the problem. After every FW update you should restart it.
  Regards,
  Balint Mezei - SBrick Team
  
  from the 1.6.1 ap i saw that the hardwere is the 4.3 and the softwere the 4.3, it works but not really good (the profile joystick look a little bit oval and button output values seems not to work) but when i download the newer app and i click on "sbricks" it does not show mine also if it is paired and works with the older one before (i have disistalled it). now i'm trying with my ipod 5th gen
   
   
  EDIT with the 3.13 build 509 app on my ipod all works great, i think the problem is in the in-app pairing method of the android version  less

  • March 16, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  That could appear a way To solve The problem, but the joystick travel on a square area and to rotate it result in having some deadpoints At the angle and so At full forward and backward because is difficult To drive and To...  moreThat could appear a way To solve The problem, but the joystick travel on a square area and to rotate it result in having some deadpoints At the angle and so At full forward and backward because is difficult To drive and To remember to keep the finger on the joystick area. That skid steer option maybe isn't mandatory, but after it will better the control experience  

  • March 16, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  i think that there is an important features to add:
  -SKID STEER JOYSTICK
  explaining my idea:
  one of the most difficult things to do with lego remotes is to control tracks with a joystick.like remote, i think that joysticks in the profile editor should...  morei think that there is an important features to add:
  -SKID STEER JOYSTICK
  explaining my idea:
  one of the most difficult things to do with lego remotes is to control tracks with a joystick.like remote, i think that joysticks in the profile editor should have a setting to "allow skid steer" so they work mixing channel, full up means channel left and right (not called steering and accelerator) full forward; top right means left channel full forward and full right means left channel full forward and right channel full backward
  this could be really useful to control tracked veichle with one finger  less

  • March 15, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Support:

  Also i have some problems with the new app, i'm woth a galaxy s4 mini with android 4.4.4, i tried the 1.6 version and the sbrick works normal, but the new one is unable to connect with it, also the sbrick does not appear in the sbrick list, with the 1.6...  moreAlso i have some problems with the new app, i'm woth a galaxy s4 mini with android 4.4.4, i tried the 1.6 version and the sbrick works normal, but the new one is unable to connect with it, also the sbrick does not appear in the sbrick list, with the 1.6 app i updated the firmwere but nothing change, if i try to set a profile the app stuck saying me to turn on the sbrick when i'm editing the channels  

  • March 15, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ is now friends with Federico Graziola.

  • March 15, 2016
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  Federico Graziola: Ciao, mi potresti aiutare a risolvere un mio dubbio ... su youtube ho visto delle persone che hanno delle interfacce personalizzate per i loro lego, come si fa a realizzarle?

  • March 15, 2016

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    Paolo DGZ devi andare qui nella pagina e dal profile designer creare un tuo profilo seguendo i tutorial, poi nel profile market scegliere i tuoi, stai attento che devi utilizzare lo stesso rapporto dello schermo mentre lo crei (4:3 16:9 ecc) altrimenti il profilo...  moredevi andare qui nella pagina e dal profile designer creare un tuo profilo seguendo i tutorial, poi nel profile market scegliere i tuoi, stai attento che devi utilizzare lo stesso rapporto dello schermo mentre lo crei (4:3 16:9 ecc) altrimenti il profilo non viene riconosciuto  

    • March 15, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ Just bought  the  sbrick  from  a lego event in Budapest, unfortunatelly  i  have  Not  found  no  one  of The  developers, anyway  i hope  that  when  i will  come  back  To italy  i Can  make  soon some videos  and  post  it

  • March 13, 2016

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    Balint Mezei Hello Paolo! Sorry for that we could not be there. We hope that you will be satisfied with the product. We are waiting for the videos and posts. Best wishes, Balint Mezei - SBrick Team

    • March 16, 2016
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    Paolo DGZ i'm having some problem with the 2.0.2 app, i wrote them on the android d support forum, but i really like the product, it wrks exactly as i thought, you guys have made a great work

    • March 16, 2016
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    Balint Mezei Thank you Paolo for the kind words. I gave you a respond on the forum topic. We are working on solving your problem.
    
    Thanks for your patience,...  moreThank you Paolo for the kind words. I gave you a respond on the forum topic. We are working on solving your problem.
    
    Thanks for your patience,
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Balint Mezei - SBrick Team  

    • March 16, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ Hi To all! I'm in Budapest  for travel,  there is a store here  where  i can  Buy  The sbrick? So i have  Not  To pay  taxes  And  shipping  payment

  • March 11, 2016

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    Balint Mezei Hello Paolo,
    
    You can buy it till 15th of March, in a LEGO event,...  moreHello Paolo,
    
    You can buy it till 15th of March, in a LEGO event,
    
    Here you can find the event,
    
    https://www.facebook.com/events/1719696104938282/
    
    I hope we will meet there,
    
    Best wishes,
    
    Balint Mezei - SBrick Team  

    • March 12, 2016
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    Paolo DGZ I'm arriving at The event now

    • March 13, 2016
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  Paolo DGZ just found that the survey is ended, and a little bit sad about not winning one sbrick, but it is only a race  with luck! (i was already thinking about what to built with it) anyway, some questions about the developers:  what suggestion you found most...  morejust found that the survey is ended, and a little bit sad about not winning one sbrick, but it is only a race  with luck! (i was already thinking about what to built with it) anyway, some questions about the developers:  what suggestion you found most useful? what you are going to follow?  

  • October 4, 2015

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    Tamas Misik We will public the results soon! We have got many interesting feedback

    • October 5, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  Tamas Misik said:
  Hi Pablo,It is already possible. You can control more motors or leds simoultaneously with one slider/button/joystick...  moreTamas Misik said:
  Hi Pablo,It is already possible. You can control more motors or leds simoultaneously with one slider/button/joystick ;)
  
   
   
  how can I? from the app? (my ipod is broken now and I don't have an sbrick, so I can't see if there are many features) thank you for the answer!  

  • September 17, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ here is the real post! so think that with sbricks could be possible to fight with  more than 2 bots!

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  LEGO robot soccer match: CRAB vs SCORPION [italian a

  GRANCHIO e SCORPIONE si sfideranno in una partita di calcio per vedere chi sarà il robot da combattimento migliore! il primo che segnerà 5 goal vincerà la partita... CRAB and SCORPION are fighting to know who is the best fighting robot, but competing i...

  • September 16, 2015

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    Tamas Misik Yeah! A fight between two lego robot team would be awesome

    • September 17, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  I thnk it is really important to control coupled motor with an sbrick to make possible that slider, joystick an buttons can control more than 1 channel simoultaneously!

  • September 16, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ replied to a topic in the forum Suggestions:

  One thing that you can make is a motor that fit perfectly with lego valves, and that can be controlled with a 3 position lever on the touchpad, another could be a controller, designed to one sbrick (to help whose need it for fast creation where to have a...  moreOne thing that you can make is a motor that fit perfectly with lego valves, and that can be controlled with a 3 position lever on the touchpad, another could be a controller, designed to one sbrick (to help whose need it for fast creation where to have a feedback in the controller while driving could help really a lot!, i've suggest it in the survey "why you haven't buy an sbrick") or also a sort of modular/buildable one, like a central processor and some outputs where you can link joystick, buttons, sliding buttons and so on, for more complex machine  less

  • September 16, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ i have some questions about powering Sbrick From non lego batteries, if I put power From the 9v style part of the wire is possible that mistaking the polarity the sbrick will break? And there are current and voltage limitation? What are they?

  • February 2, 2015

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    Paolo DGZ Thank you so much! I hope SBrick team will male some battery boxes with a 3A thermal protection instead of the 750ma lego one

    • February 3, 2015
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    Jorge Pereira The SBrick has thermal protection, with the new firmware (soon to be released) it's even possible to define the threshold, I'm planning to make my stress tests again and reading the temperature to see what's happening. There are commercial LiPo batteries...  moreThe SBrick has thermal protection, with the new firmware (soon to be released) it's even possible to define the threshold, I'm planning to make my stress tests again and reading the temperature to see what's happening. There are commercial LiPo batteries with overcurrent protection, you just need to choose the right one, cut the cable and solder a LEGO PF plug instead (my stress teste were made with a plane R/C battery, just 1500 mAh capacity but 37.5A maximum current... the SBrick worked fine up to 5.8Am then internal protection cut off power to the motors).  less

    • February 3, 2015
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    Paolo DGZ The problem is that my lipo are too powerful,you should try To make tests with 3S liFe, They have 9,9V current, it could be perfect

    • February 3, 2015
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    Jorge Pereira Yes, 9.9 would be perfect. But there aren't much RC Shops near me, the best I got was a LiCoO2 2S (7.2V). But that doesn't affect the current measurements, just the total power/torque applied to the motors. If you don't pass the 3A, you could add some...  moreYes, 9.9 would be perfect. But there aren't much RC Shops near me, the best I got was a LiCoO2 2S (7.2V). But that doesn't affect the current measurements, just the total power/torque applied to the motors. If you don't pass the 3A, you could add some 1N5001 diodes between the LiFe and the SBrick, each diode drops 0.6~0.7 V and withstands 3A (for long periods you should use it with a heatsink).  

    • February 3, 2015
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    Jorge Pereira Couldn't find a LiFe battery so took a 3S LiCoO2 11.1V/1300 mAh. Assured with voltmeter it was less than 11.8V before connecting my SBrick. Got 2.3A in one port and 7.3A total, and more it's still possible... but I don't think you want more than 70ºC...  moreCouldn't find a LiFe battery so took a 3S LiCoO2 11.1V/1300 mAh. Assured with voltmeter it was less than 11.8V before connecting my SBrick. Got 2.3A in one port and 7.3A total, and more it's still possible... but I don't think you want more than 70ºC inside your SBrick in just a few seconds
    http://youtu.be/t9cAeKqOrCv  

    • February 8, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ What is the progress with profile features? i've suggested an EPA function and I Also want To suggest some more different control than sliding buttons and joypad, like arrows, buttons, and also alternated buttons (first click 100% forwad, it is possible...  moreWhat is the progress with profile features? i've suggested an EPA function and I Also want To suggest some more different control than sliding buttons and joypad, like arrows, buttons, and also alternated buttons (first click 100% forwad, it is possible To keep it pressed, second 100% reverse, could be pressed for long time too,this Could be useful for gearbox and selectors) and ON/OFF buttons :3
  
  I'm joining the Sbrick contest on eurobricks forum, lots of beautiful MOCs are coming up for sbrick!  

  • January 26, 2015
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  Paolo DGZ Hey this is my upside down lego version of an sbrick!! Unfortuntely also the parquet is upside down :') Could I know if this building has the same size of the real sbrick? It Could be useful for people who want To make ready-To-sbrick creations :3

  

  • December 29, 2014
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  Paolo DGZ added 1 photo(s) to the album SCORPIONE (scorpion):

  • November 28, 2014

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    Paolo DGZ you can find more photos on my blickshelf profile, look at my info

    • November 28, 2014
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  Paolo DGZ commented on Paolo DGZ's album.

  • November 28, 2014

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    Paolo DGZ you can find more photos on my blickshelf profile, look at my info

    • November 28, 2014
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  Paolo DGZ Hi, There is a way To see all the members with my network? It could be useful also To organize events 

  • November 24, 2014

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    Tamás Fábián Go to "my profile" and click the "Friends" button. A paginated list of your friends should appear. There will be an post created for every event, so you can't miss them

    • November 24, 2014
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  Paolo DGZ Hi to all, this are 2 of my own moc, sumo robots, ther are Made with 4 channel each one, perfect for an Sbrick, i'm also tinking on few rules to make a regulation, hope you'll enjoy this picture. Someone of you could try (if he/she want) to see how this...  moreHi to all, this are 2 of my own moc, sumo robots, ther are Made with 4 channel each one, perfect for an Sbrick, i'm also tinking on few rules to make a regulation, hope you'll enjoy this picture. Someone of you could try (if he/she want) to see how this kind of building behave with the Sbrick? I'm really interested in new profile Made to control everything, also this robots, to try to organize matches with more robots than IR allows  

  

  • November 21, 2014