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Re: pic: Team 254: manipulator detail

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Originally Posted by rc_cola1323 View Post
Ok, so they used two rams to launch the ball. Are those rams spring return rams. Also what do the silver cylinders in the middle do? Hats off to you guys, its really compact.
The pistons that launch the balls are allowed to fall by gravity-we only hooked the solenoids up to one side to save air.

The two pistons in the center tilt the launcher-it doesn't launch well at all without being tilted, and doesn't pick up the ball when tilted, hence the need to have 2 positions.
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