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Re: Shooting from opposite side of the field

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Originally Posted by kaszeta View Post
It was reasonably precise, and very accurate in altitude, but was difficult with that robot's drive train (which started holonomic and got a tank-drive conversion at the last minute) to get the azimuthal accuracy needed.

This year is definitely more challenging than 2006 for aiming.
I'm not sure if it was just the balls in our kit...

but they don't fly straight. Their CG is up to 1" off center... so you get some "wobble" mid-flight.