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FRC #2729 (LC Storm Robotics Team)
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Originally Posted by BMartin 234 View Post
2729 used one of these to great success with their shooter angle at MAR champs. They have several other sensors too for enhancing their shooting ability.
That s-pot was key to our success at MAR Champs especially considering the vision/dashboard problems we had during the competition. The s-pot allowed us to move our tilt table to preset positions on the fly rather than eyeing it up with a camera when we get to the goal. It was easy to integrate into the robot and software too, took care of it Thursday morning.

We also use two other custom sensors we built on the robot too; 1 hall effect sensor on our shooter wheel and break beam IR sensors. Our robot is mechanically simple, the control systems really enhance it.

Nate
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FRC 87 Student 2000-2002 and Mentor 2003-2006, FRC 1647 Mentor 2006-2008, FIRST Senior Mentor 2009-2013

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