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Re: How does your robot hurdle?

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Originally Posted by s_forbes View Post
This I'd like to see... I was considering the idea but couldn't think of a good way to do it. Be sure to post a picture of your bot when it's done!
It probably doesn't work like you'd expect.

The rollers themselves turn very slowly and with great torque. The "shooting" ability comes from the mechanisms ability to squeeze the ball through a small opening. When the ball exists this opening it expands rapidly and is tossed a short distance.
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