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Re: Team 1458 Ball Collection Final Prototype

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
Seems like a bit of motor overkill. You might be able to use that gearbox setup as your shooter instead. Further iteration will tell

We're using one FP-9015 for the intake, and another for the conveyor that leads into the shooter wheel. We're using a PG-71 for the intermediary conveyor, but that's because it only runs 9" (or 18", depending on final driver preferences).
Well, we already ordered a couple of the cimulators for our shooter, and we were considering using a window motor for some kind of conveyor belt... We just don't quite know what will work best for ball collection, because it has to be a tad on the fast side, and have enough torque to handle collecting the balls with our drivers doing what they do best (drive it like ya stole it).

I assume a cimulator will still work for collection, even though it's overkill?
Would you recommend trying to use one of the two motors you mentioned for collection?
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