During my senior year at Lamar High School (FRC #2587) I was t he electronics captain for DiscoBallulator.  We won the 2009 Lone Star Regional and won the Website Award and Judge's Award.  We also ranked 20th in the Archimedes Division (5-2 record) at the 2009 World Championship.

The robot picks up 8" orbit balls and dumps them into a moving trailer on an opposing robot.  There are two spinning contraptions with independent control that shoot orbital balls.  During teleoperation, the controller has control over drive, the mechanism to pick up balls, and two independent mechanisms to shoot balls.

Processor- Compact Rio Controller
Sensors - Grayhill Encoders 61R; Push Switches
Software - Labview Programming
Power - 12V 18 A-h Lead Acid Battery
Drive Type - Tank Drive; Two CIMs & Toughbox with 6" wheels (Slick Wheels from AndyMark)
Body - 2"x1" square aluminum tubing

Length    28in
Width     30in
Height    60 in
Mass     95lbs
Speed    10mph
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