[Bomberofdoom]

What about an arm that can kind of act like a shooter?

Our robot has a claw system that grabs the ball from the floor and then the arm goes up about 70-80 degrees while the claws themselves rotate to be horizontal. We can drop the ball onto the overpass but we're not sure it can go over the overpass easly.
That's why we're trying to implment a function in the programming area that will bring the arm back 135 degrees(!) and once the robot is in position and the button has been pressed, the claws will rotate at full speed and will release the ball in the midst of the whole action which will cause the ball to fly over the overpass.

Now, I'd call that a thrower, which can count as a combination of an arm and a shooter.

pros?
- Doesn't have to position itself specificly in order to make the ball pass the overpass.
- Cannot be blocked.
- Can put the ball on the overpass.
(- can catch the ball on the run.) - to be tested.

Cons?
- it can take about 6-5 seondes to get the arm and claws in shooting position, might be some disadvantage.


There's probablly more that I just can't point them out 'cause I haven't went through them yet...

Your opinions about this?