Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Hello from Plymouth, Massachusetts Team 23!

Here's an old photo from Week 6.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2NcM...be%3Cbr%20/%3E


Enjoy!

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

This is an exceedingly neat design.

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Wow, that shooter is awesome! And I mean that in the way that it inspires awe :D

Any chance you'd explain how it works to propel the ball? I'm fascinated. I promise my team won't scramble to copy your design in the last week of build season ;)

-Anna

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

how exactly does the cannon function. what is the propulsion method. is it based on some sort of spring powered plunger?

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

We've got three marine blowers in the back coming into a fitting which increases the pressure while coupling them to the barrel. On the front end, we've got an aluminum ring to counter-balence the heavy fans, as well as an extension which moves with the angle of the barrel to give us extra distance while staying within the 14'' requirement at all times :D

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Are those leather bumpers???

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Maybe :D

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Props. Nice robot too!

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

What motors are you using to power the blowers?

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

3x modified YellowTail Blowers

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Last time I check that isn't an approved motor?

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Impressive. I did not think I'd see any teams with blower powered cannons!

Kudos to all your team.

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Modified, heavily modified ;)

Thanks! I'll let the build team know they did a good job, I had nearly nothing to do with this piece of machinery :p

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

Don't get me wrong I love the idea, its really awesome!

Re: Team 23 Week 6 Snapshot
 

OMG! Man, thats just crazy! I love it! Such a unique design. Does it work well when is shoots them out? Which goal are you going for?

Props! :) :)