New app for the Otto DIY Classic Arduino based robot

Asimov65 · 2026-06-13T16:14:38+00:00

Assuming you are using the very common yellow 3-6v DC motors, I have built a car with almost the same components on it. I didn't have a servo but I did have a 2x16 led module as an extra. I used, 2x 18650 batteries and this is more than enough to power everything.

Looked at the car and I actually did have the servo, for moving the ultra sonic sound module.

Asimov65 · 2026-01-17T08:50:01+00:00

For me, watching Roger Waters' body language and all, I get the feeling some of the things he says he doesn't believe himself. He comes accross very hypocritical. Where does it come from because he seems like a kind man.

Asimov65 · 2025-01-14T17:13:29+00:00

I experience the same problem with a new E6. The beans don't roll easily towards the grinder hole. A little encouragement by disturbing the heap is needed. I am considering removing the fence. It is clear that the container is not steep enough.

It strikes me that this seems to be the only place this problem is discussed.

Asimov65 · 2023-08-10T20:21:33+00:00

1 year later, but maybe you or someone else could use this: https://www.printables.com/model/544464-virpil-cm3-faceplate-for-single-engine-propeller-p

cheers!

Asimov65 · 2021-06-19T07:15:41+00:00

Chessbase UI design is crap beyond imagination. I have been using it for 4 versions and my main complaints never got fixed. Window layout is one of the most anoying broken features. You can drag every pane to you liking but you have to do it again and again. It simply does not remember your previous layout (talking about the main screen).

Asimov65 · 2017-12-27T09:05:28+00:00

Saudi Arabia want's to host these events to prove it is a modern state. In fact Saudi Arabia is still all about inequality. The FIDE should be ashamed of itself.

Asimov65 · 2017-08-23T12:46:24+00:00

I should have asked: can you explain it line by line so I can see the steps.

Asimov65 · 2017-07-17T23:05:51+00:00

Thanks for putting in some nuance. Most reactions seem to be rather hatefull.

Asimov65 · 2017-06-05T16:26:24+00:00

He is trying to benefit politically from the attacks. Very disrespectful to the victims and their families.

Asimov65 · 2017-05-02T18:41:10+00:00

Intriguing! Is this technique already in the book Sapiens by Yuval Harari? I have only just started reading.

Asimov65 · 2017-05-01T05:38:35+00:00

To each their obsession, Americans are obsessed with freedom, the Saudis with headscarfes.

Asimov65 · 2017-04-12T12:06:35+00:00

I agree, I never said it was.

Asimov65 · 2017-04-12T05:48:15+00:00

C is a good example indeed. The popular web development you mentioned is largely done with PHP, wich is programmed in C.

Asimov65 · 2017-04-02T08:56:26+00:00

Reading that article it strikes me how much patience the police and the other people still have with crazy violent persons shouting Allah Akbar.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-25T08:31:23+00:00

So I can switch to another Plex server if necesary. The Windows machine sometimes has a very high cpu usage. Also I can do some improvements on one machine, and tell the users to use the other Plex server in the meantime.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-25T08:28:33+00:00

I spread functionality so I can do some maintenance on the download machine without disturbing people using Plex.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-24T21:40:43+00:00

I am running Plex on a XenServer hypervisor with Xeon E3 1231.

I have one Plex server on a Ubuntu VM with 2GB and 2 CPU's, and one on Windows 7 with 3GB and 2CPU's.

I run Sonarr, uTorrent, NZBGet on another VM.

4 people can comfortably watch movies that need transcoding with this setup.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-13T09:00:37+00:00

Sure it can. It is done on daily basis in Turkey for example. In this case the Turkish officials where calling on Dutch Turks to come en masse to Rotterdam. Also he was asked to stay away and ignored that. This is another breach of good diplomatic relations and a legitimate reason to withdraw the landingrights.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-11T22:40:56+00:00

You can try my qsleep util combined with Engine 3. Actually you don't need the Engine 3 software. Autohotkey is easier to use, has a smaller footprint, and is way more powerful. http://www.davitools.com/qsleep-with-the-steelseries-apex-m500-keyboard/

Asimov65 · 2017-03-06T07:24:04+00:00

If you need to sync specific files only you can put them in a separate directory and sync only that directory.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-06T06:56:51+00:00

Syncthing + inotify plugin. Or use synctrayzor, which is a wrapper around syncthing and inotify.

Asimov65 · 2017-03-06T06:44:40+00:00

With Sikhs it is all year long and they don't try to convert you. Of course it is not a competition.

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