03-04-2013, 14:04
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AKA: Pinecone
 FRC #0228 (GUS Robotics); FRC #2170 (Titanium Tomahawks) Team Role: Mentor
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Rookie Year: 2006
Location: Glastonbury, CT
Posts: 7,630
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Re: Shooter Help for 2nd Year Team
Side loads were not a problem for us this year direct driving off of CIMs and mini-CIMs with a very similar shooter. As long as your compression isn't insane (10.5 inches from tip of wheel to side wall is what we used) there shouldn't be any problems.
One tip I would give you guys to get a more accurate shot that curves less. It looks like your shots hook right, away from your wheels. We found this curve was a result of the frisbee being compressed but not constrained properly. The edge of the frisbee closest to the wheels was allowed to rise up, and thus discs left the shooter in a crooked manner. If you have some kind of physical guard (e.g. a piece of low friction plastic) mounted right above the shooter wheels to prevent this "popping", you may get a more consistent shot.
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