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Matt382
19-01-2010, 22:51
Here is a video of our kicker prototype: http://vimeo.com/8856035
We probably won't be kicking that far in competition but who knows, we can easily tone it down. It's powered by surgical tubing. Thoughts and comments appreciated!
dodar
19-01-2010, 23:01
what the HECK are you guys using there?!?!?!? lol
Grim Tuesday
19-01-2010, 23:08
Holy ****! That is insane! That must be turned down, unless you want to be slammed with penalties for hitting people in the control stations :P.

I am, however curious, as to how you release your surgical tubing, and make it ready to fire for a second time?
aclapper21
20-01-2010, 12:03
How are you using the surgical tube? Are you using a sling shot method?
Sean Raia
20-01-2010, 12:39
Can we get a pic of the mechanism?
Matt382
20-01-2010, 16:50
I am, however curious, as to how you release your surgical tubing, and make it ready to fire for a second time?

We will be pulling it back with a winch, but we haven't finalized the plans on it. It's only a prototype, but we'll be using some of the parts on the actual robot. Here is a picture:

http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu287/matt1_/0120001800.jpg

Don't worry the final design will look a lot nicer and will probably have some sort of safety mechanism, this was just made with parts found in our workshop.