"Helix" robots in 2006/2009

[Walter Deitzler]

Team 16 also had a helix design back in 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATN5G...eature=related

[waialua359]

With being able to only handle 3 balls at most, I can't see how these designs would even be necessary for the game this year. A little overkill?

[Dripto]

We (694) had a spiral hopper in 06. I'd suggest against it, it got us in the FIRST Robot Design Book for 06, but it had some issues, as well as being quite annoying to keep up.

You might have some luck with it. GL!

[Chris is me]

Originally Posted by waialua359

With being able to only handle 3 balls at most, I can't see how these designs would even be necessary for the game this year. A little overkill?

There's a lot of space and it's a great way to fit three balls compactly in terms of footprint (rather than height)

[martin417]

Here is a video showing shooting and helix. I agree that the helix may not be the best design for this years game, but I don't want to limit your thinking.

Thanks all!

[John]

http://www.walpolerobotics.org/media...ild/week_2.htm

Not sure how long that link will stay up, we're creating a new website.

About a helix, its really not necessary to hold anywhere near the ~25 balls our robot could that year since you can only have three.