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Re: How do we launch this thing? 2014
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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
Wasn't pneumatic, though. I checked earlier today.
To clarify on what Eric has said, a 3/4" aluminum rod is propelled forward by surgical tubing. The whole set is pulled back by a winch with a dog gear, when the dog gear is released the rod is launched at the ball.

here is exactly what they describe. http://simbotics.org/first/2008#robot
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