10 Balls. 1 Second. Team 100.

[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.

[waialua359]

With that many balls and so quickly, I dont see why that would be necessary to just shoot some.

Woah.

Are you guys coming to Portland this year?

That is one BEASTLY looking robot...

[=Martin=Taylor=]

Originally Posted by thefro526

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.

Yes. Answered in a previous post.

Originally Posted by CraigHickman

Woah.

Are you guys coming to Portland this year?

That is one BEASTLY looking robot...

I wish.

Our students couldn't afford the travel this year. Our team has never had the funds to cover travel expenses.

[R.C.]

Finding money for travel is always hard. We traveled to Portland in 2007 and never went back. I really miss the food, the people, and the killer arena. Well hopefully we see our friends in Portland @ nationals.

Portland's my favorite regional. It may not be as competitive as some others, but it's by far the most fun that I've been to.

Hope to see you guys at Champs, if we earn our way there!

[Michael Corsetto]

Congrats to Martin and the rest of Team 100, you guys have put out another incredible robot. Can't wait to see it in action at SVR and SAC.

PS. I hope your giving Steven some time to code that beast