pic: 1559 Robot Progress

[Alex Cormier]

where will the hopper go? also how does the balls go from the belt-hopper-shooter?

[ForgottenSalad]

I would hope you're sheilding your RC... That'd be nasty to see it take a direct hit from a poof ball at 12m/s... =)

Otherwise, rather nice robot... Looks pretty light. Know how much you weigh right now?

[bbehnke]

ForgottenSalad I would hope you're sheilding your RC... That'd be nasty to see it take a direct hit from a poof ball at 12m/s... =)

i think that it is a rule that u have to protect you shooter with something or else they will deem your robot "unsafe", but dont trust me cuz im not to sure

[mizscience]

Wow, very nice. I agree with ForgottenSalad, it does look pretty light, which is a good thing. How accurate is the shooting?

[krADLEY]

The hopper will go at the same level as the top of the lift. The balls will exit the lift by deflecting off of the metal bar at the top and they will them enter the hopper and then the shooter.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by bbehnke

i think that it is a rule that u have to protect you shooter with something or else they will deem your robot "unsafe", but dont trust me cuz im not to sure

Yes, there is a rule, or at least I am sure there is one, I just can't seem to find it right now. There is something about shielding "pinch points".

[bradleym1559]

Yes, we know about this rule. Like last year, the robot goes together before we start the protection and stuff. All that will be taken care of before shipping. No worries, we're working on it!