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Re: Servo for Shooter?

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
The servos we have available in FRC aren't quite up to that task, I think--not enough power. You could try using several working together, but that gets complicated in a hurry.

On the other hand, you did get a window motor in the KOP; those are fairly good "high-power servos" if you program them to run for a very short time on a Spike relay. A short-throw, small-bore, pneumatic cylinder may also be a good option.
Yeah you're going to be pushing it on power if you try to use a servo. I would recommend a window motor or pneumatics. Another thing to consider is that if you can give the frisbee a little starting momentum then it will make your shooter that much more efficient (all the more reason to go with a more powerful motor).