[BobbyVanNess]

Originally Posted by Gregor

If anyone could do a 9 disk, it would be 469 or 2590. Both have ground clearance, retractable floor pickups, and pickups on the back. For both of their 7 disks they drive over the disks and then collect them backwards. 987 may be able to do it too, but their intake is much smaller.

I was thinking of 2590 as well. The only problem with that machine is that it takes some time to get their shots off after getting back. I don't know if that bot is capable of accurately firing the centerline discs en route to the wall. While 987's camera targeting takes a second or two, I think they've got the programming power to possibly hit 8-9. I saw them attempt a centerline/middle of pyramid 7 disc on Archimedes. Maybe they could hit the front 2 as well...

But 469 is certainly in the conversation. Their collector seems to pick up pretty well from the front or back.

So what about an 8 disc auto? I haven't heard much about that. Say you start at the wall side of the pyramid with 2 discs, drive forward, collect the two in front, fire those 4, drive back collecting the discs under the pyramid and on the centerline, return and fire. Less changes in direction might make it somewhat more possible.

Although by not starting with 3, you leave one extra on the centerline. Maybe fire one on the way back then get the 3 on the centerline? Could be another way to do a 9 disc.