Team 256's ball shooter prototype

[jblay]

That looks like a ton of compression. Could you guys perhaps be designing a modular compression shooter to change how far you shot it. If so, that's really clever.

Originally Posted by jblay

That looks like a ton of compression. Could you guys perhaps be designing a modular compression shooter to change how far you shot it. If so, that's really clever.

No, but now we are! Just kidding. No, we have a set compression, and will just vary our shooting speed if needed, and some extra stuff.

Although to any team who wants to, this is an excellent idea! I suggest it to any team looking for suggestions on shooters.

[372 lives on]

Originally Posted by jblay

That looks like a ton of compression.

Yeah man O.O

a few questions:

are those the 2010 kop wheels?

is it marking the balls up any?

is are you compressing more that 2"?

Originally Posted by 372 lives on

Yeah man O.O

a few questions:

are those the 2010 kop wheels?

is it marking the balls up any?

is are you compressing more that 2"?

1) Those are the 2009 KOP wheels, however we plan on using different ones.

2) No marks on the balls!

3) I think a bit more than 2 inches, maybe . I'll let you figure that out.

[IKE]

Check your repeatability. You want to make sure your shooter is extremely repeatable.
When shooting, sources of error will include distance, alignment, .... ensure your prototype is shooting in the same spot every shot. Find the variables that influence this.

When comparing a 3 point shot versus a 2 point "dunk", your 3 pt. shot needs to be at least 66% as accurrate as what you believe a 2 pt. dunk to be.

Originally Posted by IKE

Check your repeatability. You want to make sure your shooter is extremely repeatable.
When shooting, sources of error will include distance, alignment, .... ensure your prototype is shooting in the same spot every shot. Find the variables that influence this.

When comparing a 3 point shot versus a 2 point "dunk", your 3 pt. shot needs to be at least 66% as accurrate as what you believe a 2 pt. dunk to be.

We're going for the 2 point dunk most of the time.

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by SuperNerd256

We're going for the 2 point dunk most of the time.

If so, then there is likely an easier way to score that doesn't require a shooter protype that can shoot 25 feet.

Originally Posted by XaulZan11

If so, then there is likely an easier way to score that doesn't require a shooter protype that can shoot 25 feet.

Yes, but we also want the ability to shoot far. It makes a team more versatile if they can drive around and score balls really quickly with a dunk, and if needed feed their alliance balls from their alley, making an occasional basket.

We don't loose any power with our current designs, and it gives us the advantage of versatility.