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gondorf
15-01-2006, 21:54
i think that the baseball launchers will be most commo because of their simplicity.

what do you think will be most common this year?

please post your ideas for the best types

this info willl help to det our robot, probably the one with the least posts we will do
BuddyB309
15-01-2006, 22:00
I always thought a trained bio mechanical mokey wrapped in aluminum foil would be the best robot, but every year my team says "No Pete, go sit down."
gondorf
15-01-2006, 22:02
I always thought a trained bio mechanical mokey wrapped in aluminum foil would be the best robot, but every year my team says "No Pete, go sit down."
lol...you know i said the same thing except i used my sister...oh wait...same thing...nvmd:D

cool idea!!!!

i think it should go under other...or maybe slingshot???
eugenebrooks
15-01-2006, 22:09
Why isn't black powder on the list? Don't you guys have any imagination?
gondorf
15-01-2006, 22:10
Why isn't black powder on the list? Don't you guys have any imagination?

anyone know how to edit a poll once it starts? theese must be added to poll. their great.
Damian Manda
16-01-2006, 02:24
I voted for the baseball type just because I think its simplicity will be attractive to many teams. Also, what exactly is a launcher? Don't all of these devices launch the ball? The cannon design needs similar clarification.
Koko Ed
16-01-2006, 05:09
Where's sporadically working? :D
gondorf
16-01-2006, 07:51
to clarify the poll a launcher would be something like a platform under the ball lifting and pushing the ball out.

a cannon would be equivalent to using a type of reaction to create a...sort of explosion... and lift the ball out
Faith
16-01-2006, 09:30
I think the baseball launcher will be used the most due to simplicity and accuracy, that or "none" will be the biggest.
sure_smile
16-01-2006, 12:53
since i'm about 5' tall, we figured we'd just duct tape some CIMs on me, teach me to throw balls, and then watch movies like office space for the remaining 5 weeks :D
EricRobodox
16-01-2006, 13:13
since i'm about 5' tall, we figured we'd just duct tape some CIMs on me, teach me to throw balls, and then watch movies like office space for the remaining 5 weeks :D

it feels go to be a gangsta, a gangsta play his cards right.

I love office space. hahahahaha, if you do go into the playing field, i want to see someone knock you down and run over you.... can you say, coolest match ever.
gondorf
16-01-2006, 13:52
so the most common type of shooter mechanism this year will probably be a baseball shooter.

why? i mean i know that its simple but doesnt it reduce accuracy?
greencactus3
16-01-2006, 14:29
so the most common type of shooter mechanism this year will probably be a baseball shooter.

why? i mean i know that its simple but doesnt it reduce accuracy?
not necessarily ;)
Rick TYler
16-01-2006, 14:55
What about a belt-driven launcher?
lukevanoort
16-01-2006, 16:30
Why isn't black powder on the list? Don't you guys have any imagination?
Speaking as a person who has made black powder in his basement, even if this was legal it would suck. Black powder doesn't "explode" per se, instead it sort of fizzes and makes lots of stinky smoke then leaves a residue thats near impossible to remove. Guncotton on the other hand...
Andrew Blair
16-01-2006, 16:48
Speaking as a person who has made black powder in his basement, even if this was legal it would suck. Black powder doesn't "explode" per se, instead it sort of fizzes and makes lots of stinky smoke then leaves a residue thats near impossible to remove. Guncotton on the other hand...
Depends on if you contain the reaction though... You have to allow the reaction compression, therwise you're right, it sizzles instead of exploding.
lukevanoort
16-01-2006, 17:05
Depends on if you contain the reaction though... You have to allow the reaction compression, therwise you're right, it sizzles instead of exploding.
Do you mean conatining the pressure to allow it to fire something? I agree with that, but the residue is more of a problem. Although you can minimize it with finely ground gunpowder, it is a devil to clean off. And, even if FIRST said that the gunpowder wasn't a safety violation, it would still be outlawed due to its smoke interfering with the CMUcam.