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Unread 09-01-2012, 23:11
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Re: Air Defense System

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Originally Posted by Lil' Lavery View Post
Did a mentor just seriously suggest that hitting a rapidly moving target by using the provided control and sensors in a FRC environment would be easier than hitting a stationary target? Then rule out the strategy because of the safety concerns regarding a foam ball?

Really?
I'm a software guy; are we ever serious about hardware? And I didn't say it was easier; but it is a defense mechanism with offensively capable hardware.

Actually, I think I ruled the idea out first on rule <G13>, which has a safety bent to it.

And in response to another post, the key is not carpet, it is HDPE. So if my 'bot is entirely in the opponent's key, it is not on carpet, and can extend to 84inches.
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