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Re: What is the most ghetto thing you've seen on a robot?
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Originally Posted by GreyingJay View Post
I really wanted to use a toilet plunger as the "kicker" that would push the boulders into the shooter. We even prototyped it, as it was approximately the contour we needed, but as expected, the plunger occasionally created suction that stuck to the boulder.

My next suggestion was a boot - they stopped taking my suggestions after that.
Why not just drill a hole in the the rubber of the plunger somewhere to prevent suction?
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