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Re: For those who are skeptical about propellers - Team 2526
Nice work, looks like you put some thought into the design. Good use of model airplane props.
Are you worried that having the props mounted in a biased configuration (not dead-center on the robot) will tend to make the robot turn or move awkwardly? I assume you offset them to make room for a ball-handling system. Will the airflow pass through the ball system or will you reverse the rotation to reverse the direction of the robot?
On a separate note, have you checked the metal hardware on your collector to make sure it's not going to rip up the balls? Looks iffy to me.
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2009 Boston Regional
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