Just for the fun of it I thought I would give everyone a sneak peek at the updated phoenix code running on the BotBoarduino JR (Atmega 328) on my CHR-3 using a SSC-32 and a PS2 remote.
Please pardon that video is a simple unedited run of the robot. It shows the robot walking using the current set of gaits, a little Rotation/translation and then a little at the end where I tried turning on Balance mode…
Kurt
Hi Kurt,
Looks like it passes qualification tests!
Nice job.
Alan KM6VV
Looks beautiful! 8)
Kurte,Jim,
Looking forward to this new board. Will this use the aduino programing language?
what would you recommend to start with, to learn to work with it. Hope this makes sense
Yes, it uses the standard Arduino environment to program it. You choose the Arduino Demulove… 328 selection.
Kurt
That’s the Arduino UNO (uses same chip), not the board that Jim will be selling.
But the same Arduino IDE can be used to program it. Select “Arduino Demulove… 328” as Kurt said.
Alan KM6VV
This I understood, what I dont understand is Arduino Demulove. Is this the same as Arduino Duemilanove.
I just want something I can pound on to learn while await for the release of JIM’s card.
The second revision prototype boards are finished and I will pick them up tomorrow for testing. If they test out fine we will send out for production and I should have boards in 4 - 6 weeks. This is exciting!
Note: I misspelled the name… I meant Duemilanove. The new Lynxmotion boards should function almost the same. The only differences is that there is some additional functionality on the board like speaker, LEDS, PS2 pull-up, 3 pin servo headers with power bus, that allows you to choose either +5v or VS on groups of 4 pins… The UNO is also very similar (Atmega328) as well, the differences are the replaced the FTDI USB chip/support components with another Atmega processor to do the USB stuff…
Yes, it sounds great that the 2nd set of prototype boards is done! 
Kurt
Thanks for the Information.
Have you determined a price? I don’t think I read one.
Alan KM6VV
Maybe in the $35.00 ballpark.
That’s not bad!
Alan KM6VV
Got the second generation prototypes here. Will test for a few days and we are go for production! 8)
We tried using right angle headers on one of the boards. It works with some kits but is in the way on some, so we are not going to use them on the build. We are going to make a spacer to lift up the shield connections above the servo wires.
Pretty cool!
Kurt
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By creating some of our own shields we can actually make them smaller so they do not interfere with the servo cables. 
I didn’t see any surface mount components, might make a good kit! (OK, I can get the surface mount components soldered too).
Alan KM6VV
Yes…!
Only if it’s cheaper…
XBee sheild is a most i think
