pic: CD 7 ball harvester

[MichaelBick]

Originally Posted by Alex.q

I like it, but it looks heavy and how much time would something like this really save you in collecting the balls? Is it really necessary?

I would say on traction drives, it is not needed, as you can go with over the bumper pickups. Though, if you did not think of an over the bumper pickup, this can be built in between competitions and have relatively the same effect. On the other hand, this is very effective in a swerve drive, and I would even go to the length to say that in a ball game where you are doing swerve and are allowed to move past your bumper perimeter, this is absolutely necessary.

Also, 973, along with 2415, and later in the season 1323(they all work together), went with this design. 973 has published their CADs in the past, so if you want a CAD of this, you can hopefully get it then.