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Re: 842's Ball Sucker

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I'll give away the simple solution for teams using the "pinching" method of grabbing the ball who happen to lift the ball in the manner that Pat described; Put your roller system on a pivot and spring load it down. We have done that and it ensures that our ball always stays on the ground, even when our back wheels are on the carpet and the ball is on the plywood lip in front of the bump.

Now, teams like 188 and 217 in Rochester had pinching rollers, which weren't spring loaded, but they managed to keep the ball on the ground with no difficulties. This just goes to show that there are multiple ways to solve this problem.
One question about your duel rollers. Are they both motorized or is one just there to stop the ball from jumping the robot and going too deep into the bot?
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One question about your duel rollers. Are they both motorized or is one just there to stop the ball from jumping the robot and going too deep into the bot?
The top roller is motorized, while the bottom part of the system is just a passive steel bar wrapped in rubber.
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