Ball Launcher Test 3 going big!

[eddie12390]

Originally Posted by zinthorne

I have thought about a multiple ball autonomous and came up with these problems/obstacles.

G5 For ROBOTS starting in the white ZONE, the TEAM may preload one (1) of their ALLIANCE’s BALLS such that the BALL is touching their ROBOT.
For ROBOTS starting in their GOALIE ZONE the TEAM may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.
If a ROBOT does not report to a MATCH, its ALLIANCE may decide if the BALL is: staged between the TRUSS and the ZONE LINE and not contacting an ALLIANCE partner, or removed from the FIELD for the MATCH.
Violation: If the situation is not corrected before the start of the MATCH, TECHNICAL FOUL per BALL improperly
staged.

After reading this rule it would be very hard for a 3 or even 2 ball autonomous, because only one ball may be preloaded for the match, and the second and/or third ball must be touching the second and/or third robot in the alliance. This would mean having to drive a significant distance to pick up the second ball to be in range for a shot, and a long range shooter. Basically to have a multiple ball autonomous it would mean a very accurate long distance shooter and a fast pick up and a perfectly placed second ball and robot.

Similar restrictions were in place for 2011 and 1114 still blew our minds with their 2-tube Autonomous. Never doubt the ability of high-caliber teams to do crazy things.