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Jibri Wright 03-02-2014 13:10
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Abhishek R (Post 1336768)
How does a linear shooter solve this problem over a catapult? If you're trying not to get blocked, it seems to me either to have a higher trajectory or get away from the defender.
He may not necessarily mean the linear shooter is being used to accomplish this. They may be using another mechanism *hint hint*

Tytus Gerrish 03-02-2014 13:49
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
if you have this problem for 4 or more hours see a doctor immediately

orangemoore 03-02-2014 18:33
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jibri Wright (Post 1336877)
He may not necessarily mean the linear shooter is being used to accomplish this. They may be using another mechanism *hint hint*
What do you mean by this?

Jibri Wright 03-02-2014 18:46
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by orangemoore (Post 1337115)
What do you mean by this?
I mean another mechanism on their robot is being used to make sure their shot is undefended. Did I make it unclear?:confused:

AdamHeard 03-02-2014 18:53
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jibri Wright (Post 1337124)
I mean another mechanism on their robot is being used to make sure their shot is undefended. Did I make it unclear?:confused:

Yes. Yes you did.

chi-town-biker 03-02-2014 21:27
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
You'll have to wait for the reveal. ;)

RRLedford 03-02-2014 23:49
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
Correction - the black surgical tubing is actually 3/4" OD and has a 5/16" wall thickness.

-Dick Ledford

RRLedford 02-03-2014 19:11
Re: RAIL GUN: linear slide ram shooter
 
Here is an update PIC on our rail gun ball puncher, which has been shrunk to a total of 29" length with a stroke that is now 8" in length. We have opted to go with a pneumatic retractor-loader & surgical tubing ram power hybrid design for greater simplicity.

The pictured setup retains the 2"x1" slotted framing backbone and uses dual slider blocks - one for the retractor/trigger assembly and one for carrying the ram.

A 2" diameter by 8" stroke cylinder pneumatically retracts the rear slider block carrying the gate latch trigger mechanism, pulling the ram with at as it further stretches the surgical tubing. Then, when fired, only the mass of the ram and ram slider block are being accelerated by the tubing.

Weaker surgical tubing, after shot is fired, pulls the retractor/trigger slider block forward to reengage the back end of the ram slider into to the gate latch. Then the cylinder initiates a reload sequence to prepare for the next shot.

The bilateral symmetry keeps forces on both slide blocks well balanced for minimum drag.





We were intending to mount the shooter high in the robot, but with all the tip overs in the week one competitions, we may need to rethink this.

-Dick Ledford


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