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Using the same pre-loaded piston method as early videos. We are only using 6in of travel and because of that we can only launch roughly 20ft. But we have kicker on all sides.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiPwUXsYouM

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Will there be any semblance of an intake / possession mechanism on any sides of the robot?

Love the kicker, you might see something familiar looking elsewhere this year...

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i love how the kicker can take the soccer balls in any direction. I especially like the mecanum wheels:)

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Wow, it looks great guys! Something That our team was thinking about was something during autonomous period, since I in the video that you guys were trying to be good with timing. And timing with these sorts of kicks is essential. so on your mounts for your roller bars you could incorporate something on the lines of IR sensors so the robot knows when to kick during autonomous period. It shouldn't be too difficult.

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The aluminum bar above the kicker bar is a roller. It just hasn't been connected yet.

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very nice 2 get a kicker on all sides!

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video looks great John, cant wait till we get all 4 on!

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Sweet kicker! Falconmaster, my husband is looking over my shoulder and wants to know what material your frame is made of (it looks very student friendly for fabrication)?:yikes:

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We use fiberglass for fabrication of the robot.

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pultruded fiberglass

www.creativepultrusions.com

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Looks cool... Hope to see it in Atlanta!

BTW...design is not spelled desgin (@40 sec) ;)

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Falconmaster,
Very impressive as always! If you guys keep up this progress you'll have a full 3 weeks of practice with that guy!

Congrats and keep up the good work.

Brando

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Thanks Brandon! We hope to have the first one done by next Friday, and the twin by a week after that.

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Great job Falcons! sure hope we get to play WITH you!

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If the FIRST gods will allow!