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Unread 19-02-2014, 09:11
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Re: Air Strike 78 Teaser Video

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Originally Posted by dodar View Post
Is the single wheel thing just there for stability?
The unpowered wheel helps to "pinch" the ball when rolled in off the ground. That way we can either reverse the intake wheels or just raise the arm to pass the ball. If we want to go shoot the ball, we lower the arm and it pushes the ball through the wheel onto the catapult cradle.
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