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Unread 13-02-2006, 15:43
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Re: pic: Team 1523 Shooter + Video

-the loader shown is a prototype. Balls will be collected from the ground via the belt mechanism and/or thrown into a basket (not shown) which feeds the loading tube.
-roller bearings with integral clutching are used for the arm
-not sure which video was posted but most of them were shot at about 20' range.
-trajectory angle is not adjustable in-match. It could be, but we're not trying to. Properly tuned it can score from a wide range of distances from target without adjustment
-in order to aim, the driver and/or camera need to aim the entire bot.
-the radar gun was behind the launcher. They work in either direction. Can't speak to the accuracy of this gun at this speed range though.