10 Balls. 1 Second. Team 100.

[TheOtherGuy]

Originally Posted by Hachiban VIII

I can see it now, you guys following us around slowly filling our trailer with that amazing turret. Then in the last second of the match, POW we score. Perfect 100-100 tie

At least that won't happen 5 times this year!

Great robot, I hope I get to see it in real life!

[yodameister]

Originally Posted by TheOtherGuy

At least that won't happen 5 times this year!

Great robot, I hope I get to see it in real life!

Well actually only 2 ties (if you are referring to the SAC quarter finals in 2007), but at least it won't be pushed to 5 matches.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by Tottanka

If that video is not a single success, but just one shot of a long string of successful attempts, i'm glad to be as far away as possible from that thing, and hope that Israel is far enough.

Congratulations on an amazing and an original design! Can't wait to see it in action...

First time ever running it. EVER. I swear.

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

What kind of mechanism do you have to keep the balls in the holding area as you take some more off the floor?
I guess my real question is how many times a match will you be able to load 10 & actually shoot ten at a time?
Also, are you using the camera to target the goal, or just dead reckoning with a perfect line of sight to the goal?

That is in impressive in any case, I just am wondering how feasible it will be during a match to get 10 balls in there & score all ten.

Well, we'll have to wait and see, won't we?

In any case we don't have to shoot all the balls in the magazine. The intake/elevator is on a victor so we can vary the speed and only feed a few balls in at a time.

We are also adept at both ground and HP loading. So we should be able to reload fairly quickly... or pickup what we've already missed.

[Josh Goodman]

I'm really hoping that this machine only works right when tipped 90 degrees....oh well. Wishful thinking.

Awesome Job guys! Keep up the great work!

[Adama]

This is almost exactly our design. The only difference is that you guys have separated the balls in to independent columns which is probably more effective. Its always reassuring to share a design with a respected, competitive and veteran team.

[Molten]

I counted 3 seconds. The thread title is misleading.

Though, that is still amazing. Personally, I think this is an amazing robot and a great feat of engineering. But I still need to see it with a moving target before I can really tell how well it will do at a comp.

Good luck to your drivers. They have a great bot to drive, they just have to use plenty of finesse.

[AdamHeard]

I think it will be difficult to accurately align on a goal from that distance.

Also, how long does it take to load balls into that configuration? Can you only hold 10 balls?

Originally Posted by Molten

I counted 3 seconds. The thread title is misleading.

Though, that is still amazing. Personally, I think this is an amazing robot and a great feat of engineering. But I still need to see it with a moving target before I can really tell how well it will do at a comp.

Good luck to your drivers. They have a great bot to drive, they just have to use plenty of finesse.

I agree, all balls were shot in about 1 second, but there was clearly some "prep" that took time before the shooting.

[Rick TYler]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I agree, all balls were shot in about 1 second, but there was clearly some "prep" that took time before the shooting.

This reminds me of the apocryphal question, "What caliber was the pistol?" If they're shooting into your trailer you probably won't care much whether it was one or three seconds...

Nice robot. I've watched this team at Portland before and they are always competitive. Good job.

[Molten]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

If they're shooting into your trailer you probably won't care much whether it was one or three seconds...

It makes a lot of difference if they are repeatedly shooting you. Also, If you can tell their robot is going to shoot in two seconds, you might be able to use this to help dodge. Again, nothing against the design it is awesome. Just that when you are the prey, ever second matters.

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Rick TYler

This reminds me of the apocryphal question, "What caliber was the pistol?" If they're shooting into your trailer you probably won't care much whether it was one or three seconds...

Nice robot. I've watched this team at Portland before and they are always competitive. Good job.

Well, we won't be competing with them at regionals .

I'd be much more afraid of a robot that lines up, then can immediately shoot 10 in a second.

A robot that has to line up, then go 1, 2, shoot 10, doesn't scare me one bit.

[Madison]

It appears as if there's no reason that, once they've loaded 10 balls into the machine, it can't be cocked and ready to fire.

[Brandon Holley]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Well, we won't be competing with them at regionals .

I'd be much more afraid of a robot that lines up, then can immediately shoot 10 in a second.

A robot that has to line up, then go 1, 2, shoot 10, doesn't scare me one bit.

While I see what your saying here, I am just as scared of a robot that can shoot 10 immediately, or one that goes 1, 2 shoot 10.

While you may be able to dodge them a few times, all it takes is one mistake by you to allow them the split second it takes to align and unleash all the balls. The fact that they can unload balls that quickly makes them a scary team, plain and simple.

This doesnt just apply to team 100 (although this is a great bot), it applies to any team who has the ability to fill a trailer that quickly.

Just my opinion. I'm sure there will be strategies against robots like this one, but I am just giving credit where it is due to a team who completed a very nice robot with a week or so remaining, and was willing to share their design pre-ship. Kudos to 100.

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

I think it will be difficult to accurately align on a goal from that distance.

I most certianly agree with you on that. Which is why we can tilt the hood down and spew them in at point blank.

We wanted to do a dumper this year. The downside to dumpers is that they can be slow. And slow is not good in a game where the goals move If you can't fill a trailer fast, they'll get away.

Originally Posted by AdamHeard

Also, how long does it take to load balls into that configuration? Can you only hold 10 balls? I agree, all balls were shot in about 1 second, but there was clearly some "prep" that took time before the shooting.

What kind of prep? We just dumped them in the hopper (which is something we could do in a match) and shot them out...

We can also pick them up from the ground.

We'll have to wait and see how long it takes to collect 10 balls in a lunacy match. Our team is betting it will take quite a bit of time. I'm highly doubtful many teams will collect 20+ balls on average.

[JonellGregor]

Wow! Thats crazy good! Good Luck this year!
It looks like you will do well.

[thefro526]

I think your design is absolutely brilliant.

My only question is: Can you chose to only shoot some of the balls you have loaded?

It might seem like a dumb question, but there may or may not be a situation where you might not want to shoot all ten balls you have loaded.