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Unread 22-02-2008, 11:56
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Re: Team 1501 is coming to play

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in the other post i was referring to how do you release the forks for launch? and then bring them back down to reset?
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When the sail moves forward it stretches the tubing. When we are ready to fire the operator triggers the release. The first thing that happens is the flag is moved out of the way (it's on a pivot) than the trigger is released.
When the sail is brought back, the trolley (where ball rests) moves back down the tracks using gravity. When it reaches the bottom the trigger moves out of the way (it's on a pivot) and will drop back when the trolley is past. On the trolley is a piece of angled steel that the trigger catches on.
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