Robot Details

The VIQRC Virtual Skills - Pitching In Playground uses the standard VEX IQ Hero Bot, Fling.

The Fling VEX IQ Hero Bot measures approximately 350 millimeters long and 280 millimeters wide.

Motor Groups

Fling is equipped with two Motors for its Arm and Intake.

Configuration & Python Command Name	Description	API Documentation
Intake Motor intake_motor	The Arm allows the robot to take in Balls to be launched by the Catapult Arm, or reverse the intake (reversing the intake is also called the outtake) to spin the Balls out and away from the intake. The Intake Motor starts at 0 degrees and will collect a Disc when spun forward for 180 degrees, and score or drop a Block when spun in reverse for 180 degrees.	Blocks - Python
Catapult Motor catapult_motor	The Catapult Motor allows the robot to launch Balls into the goals and score a low hang from the Hanging Bar. The Catapult Motor starts at 0 degrees in the air. To make the Catapult Arm will be leveled out at 2600 degrees, and all the way to the ground at 5000 degrees.	Blocks - Python
Catapult Arm Tension Motor catapult_tension_motor	The Catapult Arm Tension Motor This allows the robot to launch Balls different distances across the Field. The Catapult Motor starts at 0 degrees in the air. The default tension is set to 90 degrees.	Blocks - Python

Sensors

Fling has access to the following sensors for autonomous coding:

Configuration	Description	API Documentation	Python Command Name
Brain Timer	The Robot has access to a built-in timer.	Blocks - Python	brain.timer
Drivetrain	The Robot has access to a Drivetrain with a built-in Inertial Sensor to track the Robot’s current heading and angle of rotation.	Blocks - Python	drivetrain
Front Distance	Reports if an object is close to the sensor, as well as the approximate distance from the front of the sensor to an object, in millimeters or inches.	Blocks - Python	front_distance
Color	Reports an object’s color, hue value, grayscale value, and proximity. This can detect if the robot drives over the black lines on the virtual field.	Blocks - Python	color
Intake Bumper	Reports when a Block is loaded in the Intake.	Blocks - Python	bumper