So, I’m making a rubber band tensioner to add to swish, so I’m just wondering, how many degrees would I need to rotate the tensioner to make the robot shoot, both on the high goal and the low goal. My team and I are really confused.
I’m assuming you’re doing something like Ben Lipper? If so then there is no absolute answer because all rubber bands are different at the microscopic level and the amount there used also affect how much tension you need. And again as I have said before the vex forum is for help not to code or build your robot just advice on what or how to do something.
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Ohh I know, I know. It depends!!
But I know how to find out.
- Adjust the tension so it shoots into the low goal.
- Tighten 180 degrees and test to see where the ball goes now. Write that down in your notebook.
- Repeat Step 2 until the ball goes through the goal.
- Repeat Step 2 until the ball hits over the goal.
- Look at your notebook, you now have a range of degrees that work.
Remember that during the match / day the rubber bands will change, so you’ll need to be able to make small adjustments.
We’ve been programming E Up and Down go back and forth and the other top buttons to add or subtract 90 degrees for fine adjustments
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