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Mini-Challenge

Adjust the tension to use the Catapult Arm to launch three Balls into the High Goal and score 18 points.

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Follow these steps to complete the challenge: 

  • Watch the solution video to see how Fling should move in order to complete the challenge.
  • Create a new VEXcode IQ blocks project.
  • Rename the project Lesson4ChallengeView these Knowledge Base articles for more information on how to rename your project. 
  • Launch the Virtual Skills window. 
  • Add the blocks necessary to drive to all three Balls, intake them, and adjust the tension to use the Catapult Arm to launch them into the High Goal.
  • Start your project to test if it works.
  • If the project is not successful, edit it and try again. Continue this process until the challenge is complete. 
  • Once Fling successfully launches all three Balls into the High Goal, check the score to make sure that you have a total of 18 points – 6 points per Ball scored in the High Goal. 
  • Save your project. View these Knowledge Base articles for more information on how to save your project. 

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the challenge! 

 


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