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Shooting Mechanism
The top 2/3 of our robot rotates. If we mount a gun on top, does the turntable count as part of the shooting mechanism? Is it ok if the gun itself never leaves the starting dimension but part of the turn table does?
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The turret itself is not part of the shooting mechanism, nor is a hopper. The flywheel/barrel and feeding mechanism are the only parts that impart force on the ball - therefore I think you would be fine.
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I think this is one for Q&A. I see both sides here--If a barrel counts, then a turntable would also, but it isn't part of the shooting mechanism. OK, so what do you do? Ask the GDC.
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Here is the answer about a turntable: http://forums.usfirst.org/showthread...ghlight=turret
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But are we all in agreement that a hopper is not part of a shooting mechanism?
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Hey, sorry for the bad news but: Depending on the Hopper it could be considered part of the shooting mechanism.
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The way I read the rule, if the hopper does not apply any force to the ball once it is in motion out of the robot it would be ok. If the hopper doubled as a barrel or aiming device of sorts then it would count as part of the shooter.
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