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BALL SKIRMISH

Project Name: Ball Skirmish
Controlled by: Remote Control
Construction Difficulty: Medium
General Comment. This is a great challenge and lots of fun!

Rules FOR STUDENTS


​You must use:
-1 NXT or EV brick
-3 motors
-1 ball shooter 
-3 balls for ammo
You must:
Build a robot that can launch marbles at another robot, to compete in a confined area. Whoever hits the other the most, wins. Limited to 3 balls each per battle. It'd s bit like paintball or brandy!

Tips For students


Tip: Cars with two wheels will turn better. 
Tip: When battling, don't be in a hurry to shoot. 

TEACHER INFO


​Grading option: The more wins, the better!
Make a copy of this Google Sheet to help you score 
This is an older video but it shows how a skirmish shooter could be designed. Any kids who have bionicles will have these ball shooters at home!
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SAMPLE  COMMANDER CONTROL

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Open App and use arrows to "create and command"
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Click on any "+" symbol
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Scroll to find and add vertical slider
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Place slider on left then click another "+"
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Place next to other slider. (Take note of which motor they each control)
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Click red SPANNER (bottom right) then connect via bluetooth (bottom left)
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Please note, you will have to make sure your bluetooth turned on, on your tablet/phone AND on the EV brick. 

Under the 'spanner' tab make sure the ticks are on for Bluetooth and iPhone/iPad​/iPod

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