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CATAPULT  INTO  BIN​

Project Name: Catapult into Bin
Controlled by: Programming or Remote Control
Programming Difficulty: Medium
Construction Difficulty: Medium
General Comment. This is harder than it looks

Rules FOR STUDENTS


​You must use:
-1 NXT or EV brick
-3 motors

You must:
Build a robot that can go travel 4 metres, then shoot a ball into a bin. 

Tips For students


Tip: Generally the motors aren't powerful enough to flick a ball without using gears and/or some sort of rubber band. It's good to stretch a rubber band to hold the ball; then use a motor to release the rubberband and ball.

SAMPLE PROGRAMMING

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TEACHER INFO


​Grading option: The quicker the time, the better the grade.
​If you are timing each robot, make a copy of this Google Sheet to help you score 
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