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Originally Posted by TheKeeg
Okay, this is something that we came up with at the beginning of build season but never used it (blocking is not in our strategy). The perfect blocker would be a large pole mounted on the edge of a lazy-susan turn table. When you wanted to block you have a motor turning the table and the previously small rod now takes up close to three ball widths (or more) Couple this with rapid robot movement and it could become a very effective blocker.
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The table could look like this and you mount the pole on one of the corners. (the table would obviously be bigger).
Figured I would share the idea for anyone who wants a blocker. What do ya' think? |
A lazy-susan does not help much since you can not have it free spinning.
G12
An ALLIANCE may not POSSESS their opponent’s BALLS. The following criteria define POSSESSION:
1. “carrying” (moving while supporting BALLS in or on the ROBOT),
2. “herding” (repeated pushing or bumping),
3. “launching” (impelling BALLS to a desired location or direction via a
MECHANISM in motion relative to the ROBOT),
4. “trapping” (overt isolation or holding one or more BALLS against a FIELD element or ROBOT in an attempt to shield them).