To Ken:
We are allowed to use anything that is 'relatively' safe (like no flame throwers, explosions etc). When I have the weapon spinning fast enough, I want the other just to repel off. Pretty much more work on the weapon than the bot itself.
To Andy:
Thegathering suggested I come here for help. This is a really good place
. I don't really have money to buy books atm (no job...just lost it) - so I was suggested to come here.
My teacher has a lot of the supplies and stuff. We'll probably have to buy extras ourselves. I was at a store earlier checking stuff out and I mentioned that potentiometer stuff too. That's pretty much what I'll be using haha...
My teacher suggested the same thing. Get hte bot working first then worry about the rest.