How to get the ball over the overpass!?

[seanwitte]

Originally Posted by Swampdude

Well here's what I wanted to do but couldn't because the gigantic flag holder is in the way, although I'd love to see someone try it. Basically, if you could hold the ball at the end of a pole (about 4' long maybe) behind your bot, as you travel towards the bars (finish line), plant the front end of the pole in the carpet with a grippy foot on it, and you pole vault the ball using the bots inertia.
The bot itself is your best source of stored energy which can be transfered into the ball.

... and speed up while the ball is in the air, catching it on the other side of the overpass.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by seanwitte

... and speed up while the ball is in the air, catching it on the other side of the overpass.

Why? Don't you like to score points?

[seanwitte]

Originally Posted by GaryVoshol

Why? Don't you like to score points?

It just has to go over the bar, right? If it hits the floor it will bounce like crazy and be difficult to control. If you pop it over the overpass and catch it then you won't even have to slow down.

[dlavery]

Originally Posted by seanwitte

It just has to go over the bar, right? If it hits the floor it will bounce like crazy and be difficult to control. If you pop it over the overpass and catch it then you won't even have to slow down.

I think Gary was referring to the fact that if you throw the Trackball over the Overpass, and then you catch it before it hits the ground or another robot, it doesn't count. So no points for all that effort.

Sean, if you have the time you can always come back to 116 - we can always use your help!

-dave

[seanwitte]

Originally Posted by dlavery

I think Gary was referring to the fact that if you throw the Trackball over the Overpass, and then you catch it before it hits the ground or another robot, it doesn't count. So no points for all that effort.

Sean, if you have the time you can always come back to 116 - we can always use your help!

-dave

I should learn to keep my mouth shut until I actually look at the rules.

[Cartwright]

We tested it, and and we could push the ball off or throw the ball over with a pneumatic. My team was thinking that we could hold it, lift it, and push it off the robot with the pneumatic. Also, we will probably have another pneumatic on the top of our tower that will push the ball off during Hybrid mode.