Name
Discobolus
Named after a famous Classical Greek statue of the same name. The statue shows an athlete preparing to throw a discus, which was appropriate to this season’s game. It also fits into the team’s Greek/Roman theme.
Status
Out of Service
Season Record
- Kettering:
- Rank 8
- Record 8 – 6 – 0
- Quarter-Finalist
- Grand Blanc:
- Rank 12
- Record 7 – 7 – 0
- Quarter-Finalist
Specifications:
Drive Train
- (4) CIM motors on Vexpro ball shifters
- (8) Wheel dropped center tank drive
- 6″ direct drive wheel with 4″ wheels with roughtop tread
- 14ft/sec in high gear
Shooter
- (1) CIM direct drive on an 8″ rubber wheel
- Top shooting speed at 70mph
- AM-9012 motor for feeding frisbee at speed
Climber
- (2) Pneumatic cylinders pull a lever arm for 10 point climb