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Clairification

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Originally posted by Andrew
Sucking could only be used if FIRST relaxed the "custom pneumatics" rule. Two years ago they prohibited suction systems from picking up the big balls.

If you read my launcher idea it consisted of three wheels, two on the sides where the sides of the frisbee would be and one on top as a guide of some sort. Having a launcher like that could also be built with a reverse function that would reverse the direction of the wheels "sucking" up the frisbee.
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Interesting solution. Here's another: Have the frisbees lying on the ground. Use a system like my launcher ( or maybe even the launcher that can move up and down) and have it drive over the frisbee and
suck it up into a storage container.
This is my quote that caused the confusion. Sorry, I should have been more specific and said that you reverse the wheels and it launches the frisbee into a container. And another thing about the legal sizes of frisbees: they are classified by their weight in grams. If FIRST were to use a company that mass produced frisbees it would be easier to obtain the exact one. (I.E. using Puma Campo balls this year instead of those horrific oblong balls used 2 years ago) If any one in the Philadelphia area enjoys playing in a frisbee league, try this site www.pada.org/pada.

P.S. Another interesting idea gleaned off of Andrew's post. After the season you get a real good (depending on how well you built it) Frisbee launcher!! SWEET!!!
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