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Originally Posted by ginosoprano09

I was actually going to start a thread about this so that more experienced teams could make some suggestions about it.

That's the design I want to use,but I'm not really sure how to actually build one.
(Anyone want to take a shot at it and describe how to build one? )





Relying on dumping and throwing will be less efficient though. In order to dump the balls on another robot, both robots have to come to an almost-complete stop, and considering how slippery the surface is, both robots are going to end up skidding in a small area and will make them easy targets for the throwers.

You cannot rely on your throwers because teams are going to have solid robots that are going to find an efficient way to overcome the slippery surface and will be a fast moving target. And as we all know, nobody counts with a perfect aim.

So does anyone know how to build a ball cannon?
( I might start a new thread on this)

Our team debated about a dumping mechanism too, we elected not to use it because in order for it to work, you have to get up close, be fast, accurate, and (this is the hard part) find [i]some[i] way to get it in the opponents trailer without leaving your 28" X 38" X 60" box. (remember that rule, we hate it too).

That is why we are planning on some sort of shooter. haven't made too many decisions about that though.