Thread: [FTC]:Finding weighted rings vs regular rings
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Re: [FTC]:Finding weighted rings vs regular rings
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Originally Posted by Wiifi View Post
Create a switch that will not trigger when something weighing less than 1 ounce... Then testing every ring, it would be most efficient to find a way to pick up the ring and then have your pick-up mechanism with a sensor on it. Basically eliminating the need to set the ring somewhere else on your robot.

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However I would make it work for anything above 2 oz I know they light rings are .88 oz but to account for tolerance I'd say 2oz is safe.
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