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
I’m not interested in XBee, but I wouldn’t mind a header for Blue SmIrF, as I’ve seen on an Arduino prototype board.
I still like the idea of WiFi, but in researching I’m finding it’s not that easy to compile and load the java script for the home page (?).
Alan KM6VV
There are lots of surface mounted components on the board, minus sockets, header pins and terminals…
We started out making electronics kits. Kits cost more to package, are a pain for the customer, and many are destroyed by newbies using a 95w Weller solder gun and acid flux for copper pipe! Then they want a full refund. A kit? No thanks! lol
LOL…!
Any update on when this might be available? I’m really interested in this.
I got the autonomous rover kit not long ago with a botboard II, but I’ve kind of been struggling with the programming. I’ve tried to duplicate some arduino programs, but they just don’t work right. At this point, I think I’d rather spend the $35 for a new board rather than perfecting my basic atom programming skill.
Anyway, I’ll be one of the first in line when this comes out.
-Brad
Hi Brad,
It’s not going to be too much longer. They are ordered. We should be ready as soon as we get them.
lynxmotion.com/c-153-botboarduino.aspx
Please tell your Arduino using friends! 8) lol
Will there be new Brat and Scout kits incorporating this board?
Would love to see a comprehensive Brat/Scout kit that contains all the relevant software, code samples and basic components that can get a new user up and going from day one.
I am a beginner and I am looking at buying a kit. The only possible options I can find are the Kondo and Bioloid products.
Kondo unfortunately is out because of the little english support. (and high price)
Bioloid looks like it has substantial user support, but there is something too lego-like about it that turns me off. (Although it is hard to ignore the bang for bucks that comes with the Premium kit)
A Scout kit would be perfect, especially if it taps into the Arduino community and is price sensitive.
Thanks
Hi and welcome VeganRobot,
I can not answer, which configurations of robots that Lynxmotion will pre-kit, but the great thing about Lynxmotion, is that you can easily Mix and match. For example if the board was available today, you could order:
The brat with no electronics: http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-532-biped-brat-no-electronics.aspx
The Botboardduino board: ...
A battery: http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-331-60-volt-ni-mh-1600mah-battery-pack.aspx
Maybe a battery charger if you don't already have one: http://www.lynxmotion.com/p-602-60-12vdc-ni-cd-ni-mh-universal-smart-charger.aspx
You could use the current assembly instructions to do the construction.
As you can see in this thread(viewtopic.php?f=48&t=7590), that I have some/most of the brat functionality working on the Botobarduino. I will upload my code, as well as some instructions, including things like, which servos are connected to which pins, where to download the libraries from. I am currently using: (PS2X, Servo, EEProm, Streaming).
Should be fun!
Kurt