Thread: Ball Shifter Force Requirements
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Unread 13-05-2014, 02:17
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Re: Ball Shifter Force Requirements
I don't know how much this helps, but our custom ball shifter engages correctly with less than 10 lbf pulling/pushing the shifter shaft. That being said we have a 45 deg taper on our shifter vs Vex's ~60 deg (iirc) taper.

Actuator Details:
Bimba Flat 1
7/16" Bore, 3/8" Throw limited to ~.28"
Engaging from 45 to 60 psi
Last edited by Rauhul Varma : 13-05-2014 at 02:31. Reason: Added details on the actuator