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Re: Emptying balls from a robot

I dont' know the structure of your storage mechanism, so I'll give some general advice.

1) Watch out for your shooting mechanism/feeding mechanism height and choose a release method accordingly.
2) You don't want to release them all at once. A simple piston is handy for holding.
3) Make sure to take your bumpers into account, if you have them, to add to measurements.

Good luck
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