Thread: pic: Four-Speed Ball-Lock Single-Pneumatic Transmission Design
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Re: pic: Four-Speed Ball-Lock Single-Pneumatic Transmission Design
Here is a very cool demo of a ball lock transmission for FIRST from team 222:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ng4OWilUY

One question: Are you concerned about the precise positioning of the pneumatic cylinder? I know that in my tests with a double solenoid and magnetic reed switch, I had some issues with repeatability.
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