Had a similar idea in mind too, assuming its the pneumatic kicker from your 2010 bot (
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raZdkGxq5Ig) with a cylinder of some sort to direct the angle.
Only problem is that you'll hafta be at the same exact spot to get it in every time. Otherwise it's a great idea for a consistent angle and distance for 3 consecutive kicks.