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Re: Pneumatic speed

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Originally Posted by CalTran View Post
I don't believe that Titanium did that for speed, I believe it was done so they could have more than 2 positions for their shots to be angled at...The problem with connecting them in the way you envision is that I don't see a method to secure the cylinders in the middle in any particular way. You would have to find a method to securely mount the rod to one end, and the other rod for the "punch" as well as have the bulk of the system moving.
Who said the pistons had to punch the ball or even apply force directly. Also I know Titanium did not use this for speed. I'm just saying this was the other useful option I can see in the design.
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