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[Nickyoung2010]

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[swaxman12345]

So can I ask, how do those intake wheels bring the boulder over the lip of your (I presume shooter - flywheel/catapult) ? It seems to me that, since they're in the same plane as the lip, they wouldn't be able to push the ball over.

[samfruth]

Is that a lazy susan??? Looks awesome!

[Cecil]

Originally Posted by swaxman12345

So can I ask, how do those intake wheels bring the boulder over the lip of your (I presume shooter - flywheel/catapult) ? It seems to me that, since they're in the same plane as the lip, they wouldn't be able to push the ball over.

There's not actually a lip that high for the ball. That was simply a work plane put through the middle of the ball to help make placing it in the bot easier. There are a couple of 1/8 inch angle underneath the ball to hold it in.

Originally Posted by samfruth

Is that a lazy susan??? Looks awesome!

It is a lazy susan! We got all of the parts for the Andymark Turret, and only had to source the correct size bearing for it. So far, it seems to work great!

[swaxman12345]

Originally Posted by Cecil

There's not actually a lip that high for the ball. That was simply a work plane put through the middle of the ball to help make placing it in the bot easier. There are a couple of 1/8 inch angle underneath the ball to hold it in.



It is a lazy susan! We got all of the parts for the Andymark Turret, and only had to source the correct size bearing for it. So far, it seems to work great!

Oh, okay, that makes sense. Is it a catapult then or an angle-adjustable flywheel?

[Cecil]

Originally Posted by swaxman12345

Oh, okay, that makes sense. Is it a catapult then or an angle-adjustable flywheel?

It is an angle adjustable flywheel. The two shooter motors also double as the intake. The turret can then lift the ball up and turn to whatever direction we need.

[neelpatel1710]

How is the boulder held into the flywheel while you aim?
BTW, awesome design!

[Nickyoung2010]

Originally Posted by neelpatel1710

How is the boulder held into the flywheel while you aim?
BTW, awesome design!

That's something we didn't quite design, there will be a lexan that we'll shape so the ball fits inside it that will hold it in place.

[S2K JDM]

dat turret doe