pic: Capping 177

[EvanG]

It's not intrusive. If I had pics, I'd get them for you, but alas, I couldn't find any on my computer. However, feel completely free to stop by our pit at the nationals. I'm sure anyone in our pit would be more than willing to show you all the components of our bot. Depending on who you talk to, you might just get the whole talk, from the unique and innovative vacuum to the rollers. ;D

You'll figure out the important factors in delivering the balls. I'm sure you're doing it, but you should work on developing some ideas for systems now before Atlanta so you can make them there. The thing we had the most problems with, but is probably the most important thing (or it appeared to me but what do i know? I'm only an electronics guy) is the grip on the balls. If you have a good grip, and you have a good speed kicker, you can deliver the balls fairly efficiently. If its too loose, no matter how fast your kicker is, it won't move anything. If its too tight, it will just lift your robot on top of the ball instead of kick it.

Without seeing your bot, I couldn't tell you what I think is the problem and what you can do to fix it, but i'm sure you'll take a look at it and go ah hah! and get it. It happens all the time.