My parts are on there way!

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So i just sent for my first robot parts and cant wait for them to arrive. i have the following on the way:

Picaxe 28 starter kit

picaxe 28x1 chip

motor driver

330 ohm resister array

tamiya dual gearbox motors

8 micro servos(Yeah i like servos, just wondering what to do with em :P)

catapiller tracks and pulleys ( from rapid im not sure what there liek so i can report back on them if anywbodys wondering=

2 120:1 motor things (like in the start here bot but i got em for £1.20 :) )

3 project boxes because they were on offer :P

SFR05 ultrasonic sensor

 

also just wondering, im fine programing a picaxe via the serial to headphoe jack connect to a serial to usb converter right?.

 

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You can program a PICAXE

You can program a PICAXE from a serial port or a USB, but the USB cable has conversion circuitry inside it. I’m not sure how it will work if you try to convert a serial PICAXE cable to USB.

You can order a PICAXE USB cable if you don’t have serial port on your computer.

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The starter-kit should
The starter-kit should include cable!

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I suspect he accidently
I suspect he accidently ordered the starter kit with the serial cable instead of the USB cable, but I’m not sure.

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I’ve used a standard USB to

I’ve used a standard USB to Serial convertor on my laptop and then attached my standard serial programming lead and had no problems. However I have also heard others having problems. Hopefully it will work for Darkdonkey

PeteH

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Well thats quite a relife
Well thats quite a relife PeteH, i dont suppose you could tell me the brand of yours could you?. Oh and by the way i bought the starter kit from Rapid and they only have a serial version. Worste comes to worst, ill have to dig up one of the ancient computers in my closet,…

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Hi DD Not even sure it has

Hi DD

 

Not even sure it has a brand! I only have internet at work and the convertor is at home.

PeteH

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Well im happy, they just
Well im happy, they just arrived, The picaxe 28x1 is alot, lot smaller than i though :P, my 330 ohm resistor network is black, and thoase tracks i ordered look fine for robot purposes :slight_smile: