#383 ball launcher system teaser

[Electronica1]

Originally Posted by calvinpanho

Hello guys,

here comes the video!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8enSkrGvXE

Does that intake work with bumpers on the robot?

[dellagd]

Originally Posted by Electronica1

Does that intake work with bumpers on the robot?

I was thinking the same thing. That dip on the intake side looks lower than 7 in off the ground.

[Andrew Schreiber]

Originally Posted by calvinpanho

Hello guys,

here comes the video!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8enSkrGvXE

Nice to see another solid machine from our pals from down south.

[zinthorne]

That is incredible! that shoots really powerful.

[calvinpanho]

Originally Posted by Electronica1

Does that intake work with bumpers on the robot?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExaNS8HESkQ

[jsasaki]

nice to see something different! awesome work

[notmattlythgoe]

How much does the compression of a ball affect the shot? Have you tried with balls blown up to different sizes yet?

[calvinpanho]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

How much does the compression of a ball affect the shot? Have you tried with balls blown up to different sizes yet?

Hi,

I can't tell you exactly how much pressure there is, but, as you can see, in the video there are 2 balls (red and Blue), and they got a big pressure difference between them.

We tested many times the difference on the range with the 2 balls, but there is a limit distance in which it's irrelevant.

[jwfoss]

Awesome concept, even more impressive packaging.
It's a shame we won't be seeing you guys traveling up here to New England anymore.
Good luck this season.

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by calvinpanho

Hello guys,

here comes the video!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8enSkrGvXE

So cool. My favorite robot so far!

[calvinpanho]

New video from test #3:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32cyE4vHi_A

4 shots:
* #1 - close range: 7'5"
* #2 - medium range: 18'7"
* #3 - long range: 24'6"
* #4 - Truss

(sorry for the uncut video)

[Michael Yeh]

Putting backspin on that truss shot is really clever and something I doubt most shooter could do. Was it intentionally designed to keep the ball from rolling forward in case of a missed catch as well?

[calvinpanho]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

How much does the compression of a ball affect the shot? Have you tried with balls blown up to different sizes yet?

Originally Posted by Michael Yeh

Putting backspin on that truss shot is really clever and something I doubt most shooter could do. Was it intentionally designed to keep the ball from rolling forward in case of a missed catch as well?

Thakns a lot! And, yes it is!

[notmattlythgoe]

Looks great guys, I love the variability that the wheels allow you to build into the shots.

[calvinpanho]

Originally Posted by notmattlythgoe

Looks great guys, I love the variability that the wheels allow you to build into the shots.

Thanks!!!

Also, tomorrow, by the midnight here in Brazil (22:00 EST), i will create a new thread for the robot 100% done, with a video in better quality, but i will keep uploading robot photos for today and tomorrow here!