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Re: Team 2363 pickup arm mounted on drivetrain and catapult prototype

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Originally Posted by RonnyV View Post
It looks great guys! Well done!!

I'm seeing two cylinders.. a small stroke one. What is it for? Keeping the ball in position?
The starting angle of the catapult cylinder causes the arm to want to push down. The small cylinder pushes the arm up past the pivot point to start the throw.