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Re: How to change catapult shot strength?

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Originally Posted by christheman200 View Post
Hi all,
Team 854 didn't go with a catapult design this year, but I've wondered: how do pneumatic catapult designs reliably change their shot range/angle? Is it just changing how long the pneumatic valve is opened for?
For the range -- you could use an electronic pressure regulator downstream of the main regulator. That would allow you to adjust the pressure from 0 - 60 PSI controlled by tour RoboRio.

For angle -- I'd just make your hard stop adjustable.
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