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Re: Video of Kicker Prototypes

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Originally Posted by ttldomination View Post
I'm sorry but I do not quite understand the first method. Is the piston pressurized, and then you guys pull against the pressure causing it to kick out?
I share in ttldomination's confusion. It looks like you're using the compressed air in the cylinder as the stored energy. What's missing is the device that compresses the cylinder, releasing it when you want to fire.

Has anyone considered using a small bore cylinder (and thus fast extension) to push a lever near its fulcrum? Or would the small cylinder be unable to provide the "oomph" necessary?
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