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Originally Posted by BeltSanderRocks

We were thinking of using an accelerometer for our shooter, but we will hav to see how the vibration effects the reading first.

If that doesn't work out, we may use a potentiometer instead.

I don't recommend that. Accelerometer readings can be affected by any small jerks or movement, probably even the vibration of the shooter wheels. Programming would also be more complicated. Potentiometers are more consistent, less noisy and easier to program.